WA · Gosnells Council
Orange Grove, 6109
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Orange Grove (WA) is a small locality in the Gosnells area, home to around 726 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $650, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 726
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,286
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 24 of 332
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,860
- Employment rate
- 56.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 32 / 0 / 6
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 1,419
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 973
- Orange Grove Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Kelvin Rd After Brock St
- Kelvin Rd After Tonkin Hwy
- Kelvin Rd Crystal Brook Caravan Park
- Kelvin Rd Opposite Crystal Brook Caravan
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Drinking water
- Public toilets
- Orange Grove Boral Asphalt PlantRecycling
- Slipway
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 18
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 22.3/100
- National rank
- 6281st in Australia
- State rank
- 574th in WA
- Peer rank
- #37 among Metro Perth · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #264 among Metro Perth suburbs
- Data confidence
- 61%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Kelvin Rd After Brock Sttransport
- Kelvin Rd After Tonkin Hwytransport
- Kelvin Rd Crystal Brook Caravan Parktransport
- Kelvin Rd Opposite Crystal Brook Caravantransport
- Orange Grove Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Orange Grove Boral Asphalt Plantamenitiesrecycling
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
- Slipwayamenitiesslipway
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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