Willow GroveVIC · suburb profile
VIC 3825 · Baw Baw
Daily life in Willow Grove is likely to be quiet and community-focused, with a significant portion of the population working in agriculture-related industries such as dairy cattle farming. The suburb has a high rate of car usage for commuting, with 59.1% of residents driving to work. A notable 19.8% of the population works from home, reflecting a flexible work environment. The community is predominantly English-speaking, with 89.8% of residents speaking only English at home.
Sales · 12 months to August 2026
What property sold for in Willow Grove
We have no recorded sales in Willow Grove over the last twelve months. We do not estimate prices from a handful of sales. Earlier years are below.
Since 2023
How prices have moved
- Houses
Dashed lines and hollow points are part years — incomplete, so a dip may only mean fewer sales have happened yet. A break in a line is a year with no published figure, not a fall to zero.
| Year | Houses |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $482k |
| 2023 | $600k |
1 school · 2025 figures
Who goes to school in Willow Grove
All schools · Willow Grove has a single school, with 66 students.
Schools here
1
1 primary
Students, all schools
66
2025 · +1.5% since 2015
At primary schoolsStudents at schools whose type is “Primary”. It excludes children in primary years at a Prep-to-12 college — they are counted in the tile beside this one. This number answers “are the primary schools here filling or emptying?”
−17.5%
66 students · five years
Children in primary yearsChildren in Years 1–6 at any school, including Prep-to-12 colleges. This answers “are there still young families here?” — a different question from the tile on the left, which is why the two can move in opposite directions.
Prep and ungraded students are counted separately again; see the chart below.
−20.3%
55 · Years 1–6, anywhere
11 years · two ways to read them
Enrolments, 2015–2025
The same students, counted two ways — by the kind of school they attend, and by the year they are in. They answer different questions and can point in different directions. Both views are in the page; the buttons only change which is visible.
Enrolments in Willow Grove have changed little over 10 years.
- Primary schools
Show data table
| Year | Primary schools |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 65 |
| 2016 | 79 |
| 2017 | 84 |
| 2018 | 88 |
| 2019 | 80 |
| 2020 | 80 |
| 2021 | 84 |
| 2022 | 84 |
| 2023 | 78 |
| 2024 | 67 |
| 2025 | 66 |
Which schools in Willow Grove are filling and which are emptying. A school that covers Prep to Year 12 is counted once, in its own line — its primary-age students are not in the primary schools line.
- Years 1–6
- Prep & ungradedTwo groups that sit outside the numbered year levels: Prep — the first year of school, which the national data does not number — and ungraded students at specialist schools, who are not placed in a year level at all.
A suburb with a specialist school will have a large line here.
Show data table
| Year | Years 1–6 | Prep & ungraded | All students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 53 | 12 | 65 |
| 2016 | 68 | 11 | 79 |
| 2017 | 67 | 17 | 84 |
| 2018 | 74 | 14 | 88 |
| 2019 | 68 | 12 | 80 |
| 2020 | 69 | 11 | 80 |
| 2021 | 70 | 14 | 84 |
| 2022 | 73 | 11 | 84 |
| 2023 | 68 | 10 | 78 |
| 2024 | 62 | 5 | 67 |
| 2025 | 55 | 11 | 66 |
This counts children by the year they are in, not by the kind of school they attend — so a Prep-to-12 college contributes to every line. The three add up to every student in the suburb.
2025 · ACARA
The school in Willow Grove
Ordered by size, not by results — 1 government, 0 Catholic and 0 independent. Schools with more than one campus are counted once.
What these columns mean
- Type
- Prep-to-12 is one school a child can start and finish at without changing schools. Specialist schools also appear as Prep-to-12.
- 5 yr
- Change in enrolments against five years ago, not against last year. Enrolments move slowly, so a single year is mostly noise.
| School | Sector | Type | Students | 5 yr | 10 yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Grove Primary School | Government | Primary | 66 | −17.5% | +1.5% |
The read
What living here is actually like
Willow Grove is a small rural community with a total population of 651 people. The median age is 42, which is slightly older than the Victorian average of 38. The gender distribution is 53% male and 47% female. The suburb has a balanced mix of families, with 44.8% being couples with children and 42.5% couples without children. The average household size is 2.7 people, indicating a family-oriented environment. The area is characterized by a high percentage of separate houses, with 100% of dwellings falling into this category.
Buyer fit
Who this suburb suits
One score per buyer type, out of 100, built from the demographic, housing and commute profile. Strongest first.
Buyer-fit score
Willow Grove · 0–100
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| Buyer type | Score |
|---|---|
| Families | 75 |
| Retirees | 70 |
| Professionals | 60 |
| First home buyers | 55 |
| Investors | 50 |
Why families score highest
The signals doing the work
- High percentage of family households at 78.4%
- Average household size of 2.7 people
- Predominantly separate houses, ideal for families
- Above average household income supports family living
Against the state
How Willow Grove differs from Victoria
Every bar is this suburb. The vertical tick is the Victorian figure — the gap between them is the story.
Housing & movement
What’s built here, and how people leave in the morning
Dwelling mix
Share of occupied private dwellings
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| Dwelling type | Share |
|---|---|
| Separate houses | 100% |
How people get to work
Method of travel, 2021 Census
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| Method | Share |
|---|---|
| Worked from home | 19.8% |
| Drove a car | 59.1% |
| Walked only | 2.6% |
| Car passenger | 2.6% |
Costs 2021 Census
Census figures, collected in 2021. Rents and repayments have moved since — for what property is selling for now, see .
Top occupations
Share of the employed workforce
Key highlights
- Low unemployment rate at 1.9%
- High median household income of $1801 per week, above the VIC average of $1759
- 100% of housing is separate houses
- High percentage of home ownership with 46.9% owned outright
- Significant portion of the population works from home at 19.8%
Things to be aware of
- Lower educational attainment with 16.8% holding a bachelor's degree or higher compared to VIC average of 29.2%
- Limited diversity with 84.4% born in Australia
- Higher median age may not appeal to younger demographics
- Limited public transport options
- Potential health concerns with 43% reporting health conditions
Coming soon to this page
Where the richer profile lands
Schools & catchments
Zoned primary and secondary, NAPLAN bands, distances.
Transport & access
Stations, tram routes, drive time to the CBD, walkability.
Development activity
Permits approved, projects underway, zoning changes.
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Demographic figures from the Census of Population and Housing © Australian Bureau of Statistics, used under Creative Commons Attribution.
Cadastral and boundary data contains information © State of Victoria (Vicmap), licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Narrative summaries are AI-generated from the underlying data and may contain errors.
School details, enrolments and senior secondary results from the National Schools Data Collection © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA).
Base map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap. Improve this map at openstreetmap.org/fixthemap.
Informational only — not financial, legal or planning advice. Verify zoning, overlays and catchments with the relevant council before relying on them. Data vintage: 2021 Census.