Question 1

Is College Grove a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

College Grove, on Bunbury's southern fringe, is a mainly residential suburb that mixes established neighbourhood streets with pockets of newer housing. It attracts families and retirees who value quiet, low-rise streets, established gardens and nearby parks and sporting fields. A corridor of shops and light commercial services runs along the main road, and regular bus routes link residents to Bunbury's CBD, health services and larger shopping centres. Blocks are generally roomier than inner suburbs and there is straightforward access to the coast and regional amenities.

The community numbers 1,821 people with a median age of 38 and is dominated by couple families, both with children (42.1%) and without (41.2%), while most homes are owner-occupied rather than rented. College Grove contains the South West Health Campus and the Bunbury Regional Hospital redevelopment is well under way, and it also hosts Edith Cowan University’s Bunbury campus and South Regional TAFE. Whether it suits you will depend on whether that quieter, settled mix fits your needs.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in College Grove?

Accepted Answer

Renting a house in College Grove at about $678 a week would use roughly 35.7% of a typical local household's weekly income as recorded at the most recent Census. On these figures that is a sizeable share of income, so renting would take a significant slice of what a typical local household earned at the last Census. Whether that feels expensive depends on your own circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is College Grove a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in College Grove climbed a strong 16.6% over the past 12 months. Over the same period house rents rose 4.3%, a modest increase, so the figures show capital growth outpaced rental income growth on the house side this year. Whether that balance suits your plans depends on what you want from an investment property and your personal circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	16.6%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	6	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	13	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$678	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	4.3%	N/A

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