South Burnett Regional Council
Wattle Grove
Wattle Grove at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
15.2k
Median age 41
The brief
What to know about Wattle Grove.
Wattle Grove (4610) sits in the South Burnett region of Queensland.
Wattle Grove has roughly 15,212 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Wattle Grove scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 5 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Wattle Grove's population at 15,212, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
15,212
Median age
41
Family households
–
Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$260/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$221/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
15,212
Median age: 41
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire South Burnett Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
3,114
total offences in 2026 across the South Burnett Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Wattle Grove.
Local schools for Wattle Grove
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Government School Catchment
Kingaroy State High School
Kingaroy State School
Crawford State School
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Frequently asked
About Wattle Grove.
- What is the Wattle Grove postcode?
- Wattle Grove is in the 4610 postcode, in QLD, in the South Burnett Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Wattle Grove?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $260, for units it's $221.
- What schools are in Wattle Grove?
- There are 8 schools serving Wattle Grove on this page, including Kingaroy State High School, Kingaroy State School, Crawford State School.
- How walkable is Wattle Grove?
- Wattle Grove has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Wattle Grove?
- Wattle Grove is close to Gordonbrook, Inverlaw, Benair, Mannuem, Boonenne.
- What is the population of Wattle Grove?
- Wattle Grove has approximately 15,212 residents. The median age is 41.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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