Girraween
Nearly two in three residents of Girraween were born overseas, at 64.7%, which is 43.1 points above the national figure and the single most defining trait of this Western Sydney suburb. Indian ancestry leads at 2,241 residents and Hinduism is the largest religion with 3,278 followers, ahead of Christianity at 1,592. The median age of 36 sits 4 years below national, and household income reaches the 90.3rd percentile nationally on $2,378 a week. University qualifications run at 63.9%, which is 33.8 points above national, so the migrant base here is unusually well educated rather than low income.
Population
6,256
Median Age
36.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,378/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
59
Median House
$995K
2024-2025 (PSI derived)
The median house price is $995,000, and values moved from $985,000 in 2024 to $1,019,000 in 2025, a 3.5% annual gain that is modest by Sydney standards. Buyers find a near-even split between separate houses at 45.7% and semi-detached dwellings at 46.6%, with apartments only 7.7%, so the choice is mostly house versus townhouse rather than unit living. Three-bedroom homes dominate at 46.6% and 4-plus bedroom stock makes up 28.5%, suiting the larger average household size of 3.2, which is 0.7 above national. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,435, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 23.6%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold because household incomes sit in the 90.3rd percentile.
For Buyers
The median house price is $995,000, and values moved from $985,000 in 2024 to $1,019,000 in 2025, a 3.5% annual gain that is modest by Sydney standards. Buyers find a near-even split between separate houses at 45.7% and semi-detached dwellings at 46.6%, with apartments only 7.7%, so the choice is mostly house versus townhouse rather than unit living. Three-bedroom homes dominate at 46.6% and 4-plus bedroom stock makes up 28.5%, suiting the larger average household size of 3.2, which is 0.7 above national. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,435, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 23.6%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold because household incomes sit in the 90.3rd percentile.
For Investors
Renters make up 34.1% of households and weekly rent averages $460, giving landlords a steady tenant pool without the oversupply seen in apartment-heavy markets. The vacancy rate of 5.7% is higher than tight inner-city figures but workable, and rent-to-income at 19.3% leaves tenants well below stress, which supports rent reliability over yield. Against the $995,000 median, that rent implies a gross yield near 2.4%, low in absolute terms but typical for established Sydney housing. Development activity is moderate at 57 applications in 12 months, weighted toward demolition, subdivision and dwelling rebuilds rather than large new supply, so stock turnover is gradual. With migrant-driven demand and education-rich buyers, the case rests more on steady capital growth than high rental returns.
Development Activity
Total DAs
242
Last 12 Months
59
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+31.1%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Girraween iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Girraween High School
7-12 · 784 students
Girraween Public School
K-6 · 1072 students
St Anthony's Primary School
K-6 · 385 students
Demographics
The median age of 36 is 4 years below the national figure, a younger profile driven by family formation rather than students, since couples with children number 3,576 against just 649 couples with no children. Overseas-born residents reach 64.7%, which is 43.1 points above national, and Indian ancestry leads at 2,241 followed by English at 545 and Chinese at 241. The top non-English languages are Gujarati with 318 speakers, Hindi with 231 and Malayalam with 98, and Hinduism is the largest religion at 3,278. University qualifications at 63.9% run 33.8 points above national, and the average household size of 3.2 is 0.7 above national, consistent with multi-generational and family living rather than single occupancy.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
45.7%
Houses
46.6%
Townhouse
7.7%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure tilts toward recent buyers: 43.8% carry a mortgage, 34.1% rent and only 22.1% own outright, the reverse of established wealthy suburbs and a marker of a younger, family-buying population. The stock splits almost evenly between separate houses at 45.7% and semi-detached townhouses at 46.6%, with apartments at just 7.7%, so density comes from attached housing rather than towers. Three-bedroom dwellings lead at 46.6% with 4-plus bedroom homes at 28.5%, matching the 3.2 average household size that sits 0.7 above national. The median house price rose 3.5% from $985,000 to $1,019,000 across 2024 and 2025. Mortgage-to-income at 23.6% and rent-to-income at 19.3% both stay below the 30% stress line, helped by incomes in the 90.3rd percentile.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$2,435
Rent / wk
$460
HH Size
3.2
Personal Income / wk
$918
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
5.7%
Unoccupied
115
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
19.3%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
23.6%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
11.7%
Couples, no children
5,547
Total families
Economy & Employment
The workforce concentrates in knowledge sectors: Professional and Tech leads at 16.9% with 364 workers, Healthcare follows at 16.4% with 353 and Finance at 15.0% with 322, while Public Admin and Education each sit near 7%. By occupation, Professionals dominate at 1,068, ahead of Clerical and Admin at 400 and Managers at 331, which aligns with the IEO score of decile 7 for education and occupation. The full-time employment rate is high at 77.1%, though unemployment reads 6.9% and participation only 57.2% because 1,513 residents are not in the labour force, reflecting the family-heavy profile. SEIFA shows a split: IEO and IRSAD both reach decile 7, but IER economic resources falls to decile 4, because the high mortgage share of 43.8% depresses aggregate wealth measures despite strong incomes.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
77.1%
Part-time
16.0%
Participation
57.2%
Employed
2,449
Occupations
Top Industries
University
63.9%
Postgraduate
25.5%
Born Overseas
64.7%
Dwellings
1,905
Transport to Work
Car reliance is high at 78.4% driving to work, while public transport carries 13.1% and only 2.6% walk or cycle, reflecting a Western Sydney layout built around vehicles. The suburb scores decile 7 on IRSAD and decile 5 on IRSD for relative disadvantage, both above the national midpoint, so most residents sit clear of deprivation despite the migrant-majority profile. Only 4.8% of residents, or 288 people, need daily assistance, low for any area. No schools are recorded inside the 2.32 km2 boundary in this dataset, so families rely on institutions in neighbouring suburbs, though the 63.9% university qualification rate, 33.8 points above national, signals strong education demand. Rent-to-income at 19.3% keeps housing costs manageable relative to the 90.3rd-percentile incomes.
Drive
78.4%
Public Transport
13.1%
Walk / Cycle
2.6%
Work from Home
N/A
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Girraween compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Girraween a good suburb to live in?
Girraween scores decile 7 on the IRSAD advantage index, above the national midpoint, with household income in the 90.3rd percentile and university qualifications at 63.9%, which is 33.8 points above national. It suits families, with couples raising children numbering 3,576 and an average household size of 3.2.
What is the median house price in Girraween?
The median house price is $995,000. Values rose 3.5% from $985,000 in 2024 to $1,019,000 in 2025. Weekly rent averages $460 and monthly mortgage repayments run about $2,435, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 23.6%, below the 30% stress threshold.
What schools are in Girraween?
No schools are recorded inside the 2.32 km2 Girraween boundary in this dataset, so families rely on schools in neighbouring suburbs. Demand for education is strong locally, with university qualifications at 63.9%, which is 33.8 points above the national figure.
Is Girraween safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Girraween in this dataset. As an indirect indicator, the suburb scores decile 5 on the IRSD index of relative disadvantage and decile 7 on IRSAD, both at or above the national midpoint, and only 4.8% of residents need daily assistance.
Is Girraween good for property investment?
Rent of $460 a week against the $995,000 median gives a gross yield near 2.4%, with renters at 34.1% of households and a 5.7% vacancy rate. Returns lean on steady capital growth, since prices rose only 3.5% over the past year, rather than high rental yield.
How is Girraween's population changing?
The population is 6,256 across 2.32 km2, at a density of 2,701 per km2. The median age of 36 is 4 years below national, with growth driven by overseas migration, given 64.7% of residents were born overseas, and by family formation, with 3,576 couples raising children.
What languages are spoken in Girraween?
About 64.7% of residents were born overseas, 43.1 points above national. After English, the most common languages are Gujarati with 318 speakers, Hindi with 231, Malayalam with 98 and Punjabi with 95, reflecting the large Indian-ancestry community of 2,241 residents.
How much development is happening in Girraween?
There were 57 development applications lodged in the past 12 months across the 2.32 km2 suburb. Most involve demolition, subdivision and dwelling rebuilds rather than large new supply, consistent with gradual infill in an established suburb where semi-detached housing makes up 46.6% of stock.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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