Orange Grove derived its named from how it once was, full of orange orchards. The suburbs population growth began in the 1970s and has fluctuated only slightly since with the area supporting a number of land-based industries in the past, such as orchards, market garden, poultry farms and brickworks.
Largely avoiding suburbanisation, Orange Grove has a charm and remoteness few suburbs within the Perth metropolitan area can boast. ,
Features in Orange Grove include Kelvin Road Parklands, Bickley Brook Reservoir and the Jadran Winery, with the Korung National Park and Banyowla Regional Park close by.
The Orange Grove Oval and Bickley Outdoor Recreation Camp provide recreational opportunities, while Orange Grove Primary School is the local school.
KEY FACTS
| Distance to Perth (km) | 18 |
| Postcode | 6109 |
| Local Government | Gosnells |
| Primary schools | Orange Grove Primary School, Bramfield Park Primary School, East Kenwick Primary School, Rehoboth Christian College, East Maddington Primary School, Maddington Education Support Centre, Maddington Primary School, Kenwick School, Wattle Grove Primary School, Forrestfield Primary School |
| Secondary schools | Yule Brook College, Rehoboth Christian College, St Francis’ School, Communicare Academy, Kenwick School, Mazenod College, Lumen Christi College, Lesmurdie Senior High School, Heritage College Perth, Hillside Christian College |
| 2016 CENSUS SUMMARY | ORANGE GROVE | PERTH |
|---|---|---|
| Population – usually resident | 747 | 1,943,858 |
| Median age of residents (years) | 50 | 36 |
| Average household size (persons) | 2.00 | 3.00 |
| Number of occupied dwellings * | 292 | 690,280 |
| Number of unoccupied dwellings | 19 | 85,730 |
| Median weekly household income | $1,164 | $1,643 |
| Median monthly mortgage repayment | $2,167 | $2,000 |
| Total private dwellings | 306 | 776,015 |
| Area (sqkm) | 14 | 6,416 |
