Granville
A 66.0% overseas-born population, 44.4 percentage points above the national share, is Granville's defining marker. The 16,716-person suburb is young too, with a median age of 31, 9.0 years below national. Compared with nearby Parramatta's CBD scale and Auburn's retail focus, Granville is more of a station-adjacent renter base, because apartments make up 55.7% of dwellings and renters 56.7% while the house median sits at $594,700.
Population
16,716
Median Age
31.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,598/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
82
Median House
$595K
2024-2025 (PSI derived)
Granville suits buyers who value entry price and rail access more than land, because separate houses are only 35.0% of stock while apartments are 55.7%. The house median is $594,700, and the latest price series eased from $600,000 in 2024 to $572,500 in 2025, a 4.6% fall from peak. Mortgage payments at $1,873 a month take 27.1% of income, below the stress flag, while 50.4% of homes are 2-bedroom stock.
For Buyers
Granville suits buyers who value entry price and rail access more than land, because separate houses are only 35.0% of stock while apartments are 55.7%. The house median is $594,700, and the latest price series eased from $600,000 in 2024 to $572,500 in 2025, a 4.6% fall from peak. Mortgage payments at $1,873 a month take 27.1% of income, below the stress flag, while 50.4% of homes are 2-bedroom stock.
For Investors
Investor appeal rests on depth of rental demand: 56.7% of homes are rented and the median rent is $400 a week. The caution is vacancy at 13.9%, which is high enough to limit quick rent rises because tenants have more choice. Development is active, with 77 applications in 12 months, so new supply must be watched. The longer shift includes 29.7% rent growth, but pricing power is weaker than in a low-vacancy market.
Development Activity
Total DAs
416
Last 12 Months
82
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+9.3%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Granville iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Holy Trinity Primary School
K-6 · 200 students
Delany College
7-12 · 348 students
Muslim Girls Grammar School
7-12 · 304 students
Granville Public School
P-6 · 590 students
Granville Boys High School
7-12 · 836 students
Demographics
Granville's residents are notably younger and more migrant-shaped than the national profile: median age is 31, 9.0 years below national, and 66.0% were born overseas, 44.4 points above national. University attainment is 47.3%, 17.2 points above national, helping explain the large professional cohort. Chinese ancestry counts 2,179, Lebanese 1,602, with Nepali spoken by 1,258 and Arabic by 1,019.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
35.0%
Houses
9.2%
Townhouse
55.7%
Apartment
Tenure
Housing is apartment-led rather than quarter-acre: 55.7% of dwellings are apartments, above separate houses at 35.0%, with semi-detached homes at 9.2%. The median series moved lower from $600,000 in 2024 to $572,500 in 2025, a 4.6% peak-to-latest fall. Tenure is rental-heavy at 56.7%, compared with 18.7% owned outright and 24.7% mortgaged, so 2-bedroom stock at 50.4% carries much of the market.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$1,873
Rent / wk
$400
HH Size
2.8
Personal Income / wk
$677
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
13.9%
Unoccupied
882
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
25.0%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
27.1%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
25.1%
Couples, no children
11,695
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare anchors local work at 21.4% of employed residents, ahead of Retail at 10.9%, Professional/Tech at 8.7%, Hospitality at 8.1% and Education at 6.5%. The occupation mix is split: 1,370 Professionals sit beside 1,085 Labourers. SEIFA explains the unevenness, with IEO decile 5 for education and occupation, but IER decile 1 and IRSD decile 1 for resources and disadvantage, while IRSAD decile 3 remains below average. Unemployment is 10.7%.
Unemployment
7.5%
Labour Force
1,414
Unemployed
106
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
57.4%
Part-time
31.9%
Participation
46.0%
Employed
5,804
Occupations
Top Industries
University
47.3%
Postgraduate
15.7%
Born Overseas
66.0%
Dwellings
5,430
Transport to Work
Livability is strongest around transport and school choice. Public transport use is 25.3%, meaningful for a rail suburb, while 62.9% still drive, so station access matters more than pure walkability at 4.3%. Seven schools span Catholic, Independent and Government sectors; Holy Trinity Primary leads with ICSEA 1047, followed by Delany College at 996 and Muslim Girls Grammar at 994, within a 923 to 1047 ICSEA range. IRSAD decile 3 and IRSD decile 1 sit below average, so amenity is practical rather than premium.
Drive
62.9%
Public Transport
25.3%
Walk / Cycle
4.3%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
-0.09%/yr
(-3 people/yr)
EstablishedGrowth is flat to slightly negative rather than expansionary. The annual trend is -0.09%, equal to about -3 people, and the medium path edges from 3,153 in 2026 to 3,140 in 2031. Migration is balanced, with average net internal migration of 30 and net overseas migration of 13 a year, so churn offsets decline rather than creating strong uplift. The stage is Not gentrifying with a gentrification score of 0, while the shift is Aging, with seniors up 7.9 points and young residents down 5.3.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Balanced
Net Overseas / yr
+13
Net Internal / yr
+30
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Granville compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Granville a good suburb to live in?
Yes for buyers or renters wanting rail access, schools and lower entry costs. Granville has 16,716 residents, a median age of 31 and 25.3% public transport commuting, but the 13.9% vacancy rate and IRSAD decile 3 point to a practical value setting.
What is the median house price in Granville?
The median house price is $594,700. The shorter price series shows $600,000 in 2024 and $572,500 in 2025, meaning the latest figure is 4.6% below the peak.
What schools are in Granville?
Granville has 7 schools: Holy Trinity Primary School, Delany College, Muslim Girls Grammar School, Granville Public School, Granville Boys High School, Blaxcell Street Public School and Granville East Public School. ICSEA ranges from 923 to 1047.
Is Granville safe?
A current crime rate per 1,000 residents is not reported, so check recent NSW crime maps before deciding. For context, Granville has 16,716 residents, 7 local schools and 25.3% of commuters using public transport, creating busy station and school movement at peak times.
Is Granville good for property investment?
Granville has investor appeal because 56.7% of homes are rented and median rent is $400 a week. The main risk is the 13.9% vacancy rate, while 77 recent development applications suggest supply competition needs watching.
How is Granville's population changing?
The growth path is flat to slightly negative, with an annual trend of -0.09%, or about -3 people. The medium path moves from 3,153 in 2026 to 3,140 in 2031, while migration is balanced at 30 net internal and 13 net overseas arrivals a year.
What languages are spoken in Granville?
Granville is highly multilingual, with 66.0% of residents born overseas. The largest listed non-English language counts are Nepali at 1,258, Arabic at 1,019, Mandarin at 581, Canton at 332 and Hindi at 275.
Is there much development in Granville?
Yes. There were 77 development records over 12 months, including dwelling house alterations, demolition for residential accommodation and secondary dwelling activity. That level of activity matters because 55.7% of existing dwellings are apartments.
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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