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Western Australia · Postcode 6230
College Grove postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 159 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
College Grove at a glance vs WA
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against WA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Detailed comparison table
College Grove vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | College Grove | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,899 ≈WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $370 ≈WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,556 -WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 38 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.8% ≈WA | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the WA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
College Grove (6230) is a coastal town in regional Western Australia. It lies around 159 km from Perth by road. The locality is part of the Bunbury statistical area. It is administered by Bunbury.
According to the 2021 Census, College Grove has a population of 1,821 with a median age of 38. The median weekly household income is $1,899, close to the WA average. The unemployment rate is 4.8%. The Indigenous population is 150 (8.2% of residents).
Housing in College Grove includes a median weekly rent of $370, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,556, with 446 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 79.9% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, College Grove scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
College Grove is part of the Bunbury statistical area in Western Australia.
College Grove details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6230 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 1,821 |
| Median Age | 38 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,899/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $776/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $370 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,556 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 5.6 km² |
| Population Density | 323/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 446 |
| Australian Citizens | 62.7% |
| Indigenous Population | 150 (8.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -33.3743917 |
| Longitude | 115.6582728 |
| Distance from Perth | 159 km |
| Region (SA4) | Bunbury |
| Area (SA3) | Bunbury |
| Local Government | Bunbury |
| Federal Electorate | Forrest |
| State Electorate | Collie-Preston (South West) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 280 (15.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 208 (11.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 645 (35.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 467 (25.6%) |
| 65+ years | 224 (12.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 121 (6.6%) |
| Arthritis | 105 (5.8%) |
| Diabetes | 63 (3.5%) |
| Heart Disease | 40 (2.2%) |
| Cancer | 36 (2.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 20 (1.1%) |
| Dementia | 4 (0.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 8 (1.8%) |
| 1 vehicle | 127 (28.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 193 (43.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 112 (25.5%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.