Seville Grove (WA)

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Demographic tracking from ABS releases and recent residential validations processed by Districts indicates the suburb of Seville Grove has an estimated 12,990 residents in May 2026. This represents an addition of 1,582 people (13.9%) relative to the 2021 Census count of 11,408. This calculation builds on a core residency base of 12,981 determined by Districts from the ABS June 2025 ERP figures, supplemented by 15 validated new addresses registered post-Census. With this population level, the local density stands at 2,993 persons per square kilometer, placing the area in the top quartile of all Australian locations analyzed by Districts. The suburb of Seville Grove expanded by 13.9% from the 2021 census, outstripping the national benchmark of 9.3% and establishing it as a local growth leader. The expansion was largely propelled by natural increase, which accounted for roughly 54.0% of the total demographic gains in recent times.

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Seville Grove has a balanced workforce with both white and blue collar jobs, where manufacturing and industrial sectors are heavily represented. The unemployment rate stands at 7.2%, and there was an estimated employment growth of 1.7% over the past year, according to Districts aggregation of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 6,572 residents are in work, and the unemployment rate is 3.0% above Greater Perth's rate of 4.2%, while workforce participation is fairly standard at 72.4% compared to Greater Perth's 70.2%. Based on Census responses, a low 3.9% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.

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Postcode-level ATO figures compiled for the 2023 financial year show that taxpayers in the suburb of Seville Grove recorded a median income of $46,099 and an average income of $54,092. These figures are below the national average and compare to Greater Perth benchmarks of $60,748 and $80,248. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.93% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates point to a median of $51,138 and an average of $60,004 as of March 2026. According to the Census, household, family, and individual incomes in the suburb of Seville Grove are modest, falling between the 43rd and 49th percentiles. Income distribution data indicates that the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket includes 43.6% of the population, representing 5,663 residents, which aligns with regional trends where fall into this bracket. Financial strain related to housing costs is prominent, with residents retaining only of their income, placing the area in the th percentile for affordability.

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According to the latest Census, the housing mix in the suburb of Seville Grove consists of 94.5% standalone houses and 5.5% other dwellings such as townhouses and flats, compared to 77.8% houses and 22.1% other options across the Perth metropolitan area. Home ownership rates in the suburb of Seville Grove trail the capital city average, standing at 15.6%, while the remaining occupied properties are either mortgaged (61.1%) or rented (23.4%). The median monthly home loan payment of $1,600 was lower than the metropolitan median of $1,907, while the median weekly rent was $330 compared to the wider city median of $350. Nationally, mortgage costs in the suburb of Seville Grove are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are lower than the national figure of $375.

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Families make up 79.9% of all local households, consisting of couples with children at 42.6%, childless couples at 20.6%, and single parent households at 15.2%. The remaining 20.1% of households are non-family arrangements, with lone person households representing 17.9% and shared group households making up 2.2%. The typical household size stands at 3.0 people, exceeding the Greater Perth average of 2.6.

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Tertiary attainment in the suburb of Seville Grove is relatively low, with university graduation rates of 14.3% falling short of the nationwide average of 30.4%. Among those with higher education, bachelor degrees are most common at 10.5%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 2.4% and graduate diplomas at 1.4%. Vocational and technical training is widely represented, with 41.4% of residents aged 15 and over possessing a vocational qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas at 11.0% and certificates at 30.4%.

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Analysis of transit options indicates 49 active passenger stops operate in the suburb of Seville Grove, consisting of various bus options. These stops are served by 5 distinct routes, which accommodate a total of 837 passenger trips each week. Transit access is rated highly, with the typical distance to a stop being 195 meters. As a residential suburb, most workers travel out of the area, with private cars remaining the primary travel mode at 88%, followed by trains at 6%. The average number of motor vehicles per household is 1.7, which is above the metropolitan average. A modest 3.9% of residents worked from home, based on 2021 Census data, which was likely affected by pandemic conditions.

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Based on Districts assessments of mortality patterns and chronic illnesses, the suburb of Seville Grove faces notable health pressures across both younger and older cohorts, while the proportion of residents with private health insurance is low at approximately 49% of the population, representing roughly 6,323 people. This compares to a private coverage rate of 59.0% across Greater Perth and a national average of 55.7%.

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The suburb of Seville Grove displays higher levels of cultural diversity than most compared markets, with 25.2% of residents using a non-English language at home and 34.2% born in another country. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, representing 42.9% of the local population. The most prominent statistical divergence is in the Other religious category, which accounts for 2.0% of the population compared to 1.4% across Greater Perth.

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The median age of 32 years in the suburb of Seville Grove is lower than the Greater Perth average of 37 and the national average of 38. The suburb of Seville Grove has a higher share of residents aged 5 - 14 at 17.3% compared to Greater Perth, but a smaller share of seniors aged 75 - 84 at 2.6%. The 5 - 14 demographic concentration sits above the national benchmark of 12.0%. Since the 2021 Census, the 65 to 74 demographic has increased from 4.9% to 5.8%, while the 25 to 34 age group decreased from 15.9% to 14.6%, and the to group declined from to . Demographic models indicate the age profile of the suburb of Seville Grove will change by with the to cohort projected to grow by , adding residents to total while the to and to cohorts are expected to decrease.

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Seville Grove currently has an estimated 961 children under 5 years old, comprising approximately 576 children aged 0-2 and 384 children aged 3-4. This cohort declined by an estimated 1% since the previous census. while population forecasts indicate future decline, with an anticipated decrease of 5% by 2041 (to approximately 909 children). Meanwhile the 5-12 cohort currently amounts to 1,800. Birth rates in the area have averaged 14.3 per 1,000 residents over the latest two-year period, a high rate (among the top 20% of areas assessed nationally). This rate has slowed down slightly in recent years however.