College Grove is a suburb on the southern outskirts of Bunbury. It is approximately 177 kilometres from the Perth CBD and takes just under two hours to travel there by car. Within close proximity to the Bunbury Hospital, South West Sports Centre, South West Health Campus, local shops and beautiful local beaches, College Grove is the ideal destination for affordable country living.
If you’re looking to build in this peaceful suburb, there are currently land sales within Trinity Rise Estate nestled on the banks of College Grove. These blocks are ideal for first home buyers, investors, or those looking to downsize and retire. Blocks are priced from $180,000 and range between 383m2 to 535m2.
If you love the outdoors, you’ll be glad to know that the developers at Trinity Rise Estate have plans for a large public open space on the southern end of the development, plus a walking trail through the native vegetation. This will enable the community to enjoy the environment without causing damage to the existing vegetation.
Other outdoor places to explore include Manea Park – a large natural reserve that offers a 2.2 kilometre bush walk from College Grove. The bush walk is popular during Spring with over 30 species of orchid identified within the reserve. There is also The Bunbury Wildlife Park nearby which is home to 60 varieties of birds, reptiles, mammals, amphibians and marsupials, and is always a hit with the kids.
For a change of pace, locals can always venture to nearby Bunbury to indulge in some gourmet produce, award-winning wines, or simply browse through the malls of the many shopping centres. Bunbury Forum and Bunbury City Plaza are just two centres with department stores and smaller boutique outlets. For groceries, you can’t go past the Bunbury Farmer’s Market – one of the most popular and iconic places in the South West which supports over 150 local growers.
For junior and senior education, schools close to the area include Manea Senior College, St Joseph’s Primary School, Maidens Park Primary School, Newton Moore Senior High School and Bunbury Baptist College – all within a 1-to-3-kilometre drive. For tertiary education, The Edith Cowan University Bunbury Campus and South West Institute of Technology are also within a short distance of College Grove.
The population of College Grove is estimated to be 1,579. Couples without children make up 51.9% of the population, followed by couples with children at 38.8%. Single parent families make up 6.3%.
Annual growth of the suburb is sitting at 13.3%. Based on settled sales as of 10 February 2023, the median land price in the suburb is $99,000 (reiwa.com.au).
As of 10 February 2023, there are 4 land lots available in College Grove with approximately 144 lots available in nearby suburbs (domain.com.au).
If College Grove sounds like your cup of tea, why not make the next step? Contact our Sales & Design Team so we can get you started with a house and land package or custom build.
