Big Grove is a suburb in Western Australia, 422 km from Perth CBD, around 4 hours 55 minutes by car. Population is 225; the median age is 56 and the median household income is $47,788 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the lower-middle tier nationally. The suburb grew 13.1% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $175 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,559. Big Grove is characterised by no recorded flood exposure. Walkability is low.
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Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025126 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 24% of its income on the median rent in postcode 6330.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Short-Stay Rentals
3 active Airbnb listings: 0 whole homes and 3 rooms. Whole homes are about 0.0% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1988–2025Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 717 m
- Rate
- -0.04 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -1.8 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
Walkability
Big Grove is very car-dependent on foot — at 8/100, nearly all errands require a car.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Big Grove.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 42
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Albany: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Big Grove is home to 225 residents, with a median age of 56 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $48,000 a year, with unemployment at 13.8%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
225
Median Age
56
Median Household Income
$47,788/yr
Census Median Rent
$175/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,559/mo
Avg Household Size
1.9
Median Personal Income
$31,720/yr
Unemployment Rate
13.8%
Unoccupied Dwellings
9.6%
Total Dwellings
104
Owner-Occupier Rate
71.8%
Houses
44.2%
Rental Stress
19.0%
Mortgage Stress
39.1%
Work From Home
20.3%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 75.1%
- English Spoken at Home
- 90.7%
- Employment Rate
- 41%
- Completed Year 12
- 34.7%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,591 a year through Albany based on 2023 figures.
Building Approvals: Albany
In the year to August 2026, 271 new dwellings were approved across Albany. That mix is 233 houses and 38 units. Approvals are down 27.6% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Albany, 6.2 kmModerate rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 8 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 716 m
- 3.7 km to a named beach
- Annual rainfall
- 859 mm
- 118 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 22.4°C
- 1 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 9.6°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 6330, 123 of 35,610 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.9% (677 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 6330, 5,154 rooftop-solar systems totalling 28.4 MW have been installed since 2001, against 16,658 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 233 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $800,000.
Cap is $800,000 SOUTH of the 26th parallel (which includes all of metropolitan Perth) and $1,000,000 NORTH of it. We store the southern figure because that is where almost every buyer is; the northern cap is higher, so the stored value never overstates eligibility. The southern cap rose from $750,000 on 7 May 2026 in the 2026-27 Housing Taxation Package. The same package moved the first home owner RATE OF DUTY thresholds, which is a different scheme and lives in the web repo's app/stamp_duty.py.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Rick Wilson Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rick Wilson | 36.7% | 63.3% | -6.6 |
| 2022 | Rick Wilson | 43.0% | 57.0% | -8.4 |
| 2019 | Rick Wilson | 35.5% | 64.5% | -0.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Scott Leary The Nationals WA
Next state election: 10 March 2029.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Scott Leary NP | 56.3% |
| 2021 | Rebecca Stephens ALP | 63.7% |
| 2017 | Peter Watson ALP | 55.1% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2023, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Western Australian Electoral Commission.
Looking at a specific address in Big Grove?
Every figure above is a suburb average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Big Grove
Is Big Grove a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Big Grove is low (15/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Big Grove?
Big Grove has a moderate recorded bushfire history (59/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). No mapped flood overlay applies. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Big Grove?
Big Grove, WA had a population of 225 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Big Grove, WA?
The postcode for Big Grove, WA is 6330.
How far is Big Grove from Perth?
Big Grove is 422 km from Perth CBD by road, about 297 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Big Grove?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Big Grove was $47,788 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Big Grove?
There are too few current rental listings in Big Grove for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $175, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Big Grove?
The median age of residents in Big Grove was 56 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Big Grove at risk of bushfire?
Big Grove has a moderate recorded bushfire history (59/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
Is Big Grove walkable?
Big Grove scores 8/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Big Grove?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Big Grove, Albany (6.2 km away), summer days average 22.4°C, winter nights 9.6°C, 859 mm of rain a year over 118 rainy days, and 1 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Big Grove?
First-home buyers in WA may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $800,000. The grant is administered by Department of Finance WA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Big Grove belong to?
Big Grove sits within the Albany local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Big Grove?
The average residential rates bill through Albany is $2,591 a year (2023). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Big Grove?
Across Albany, 271 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 27.6% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Big Grove in?
Big Grove sits within the federal Division of O'connor, currently held by Rick Wilson (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2023–24
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2025
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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