South Granville
A $1,160,000 median house price sits alongside household incomes in just the 17.7th percentile nationally, and that gap defines the suburb. The mortgage-to-income ratio runs at 45.3%, well above the 30% stress line, because prices have outpaced local earnings. The resident base is young, with a median age of 32, a full 8 years below the national figure, and heavily migrant, as 46.9% were born overseas, 25.3 points above national. Renters form the majority at 50.9%, and the suburb scores decile 1 on the IRSAD, IRSD and IER indexes, the most disadvantaged tier on three of four SEIFA measures, despite separate houses making up 69.9% of dwellings.
Population
5,829
Median Age
32.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,104/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
60
Median House
$1.2M
2024-2025 (PSI derived)
The $1,160,000 median reflects detached-house dominance, with separate houses at 69.9% of stock against only 10.7% apartments, so most buyers are competing for family homes rather than units. Three-bedroom dwellings lead at 41.1% and four-plus bedroom homes follow at 26.3%, suiting the large average household size of 3.3 people, which sits 0.8 above national. Prices rose 4.3% from $1,150,000 in 2024 to $1,200,000 in 2025, a modest one-year move. The catch for buyers is affordability: monthly mortgage repayments average $2,167, yet the mortgage-to-income ratio reaches 45.3%, far above the 30% stress threshold, because household income lands in the 17.7th percentile. That stretch explains why only 26.6% of homes carry a mortgage while half the suburb rents.
For Buyers
The $1,160,000 median reflects detached-house dominance, with separate houses at 69.9% of stock against only 10.7% apartments, so most buyers are competing for family homes rather than units. Three-bedroom dwellings lead at 41.1% and four-plus bedroom homes follow at 26.3%, suiting the large average household size of 3.3 people, which sits 0.8 above national. Prices rose 4.3% from $1,150,000 in 2024 to $1,200,000 in 2025, a modest one-year move. The catch for buyers is affordability: monthly mortgage repayments average $2,167, yet the mortgage-to-income ratio reaches 45.3%, far above the 30% stress threshold, because household income lands in the 17.7th percentile. That stretch explains why only 26.6% of homes carry a mortgage while half the suburb rents.
For Investors
Renters make up 50.9% of households, one of the deeper tenant pools in Western Sydney, and weekly rent of $263 against the $1,160,000 median implies a gross yield near 1.2%, low even by Sydney standards. The 8.4% vacancy rate is elevated, signalling that supply is keeping pace with or exceeding tenant demand. Rent-to-income at 23.8% stays below the stress line, so tenants can absorb increases, and rents have already grown 44.0% over the decade. Demand is migration-fed: net overseas arrivals add 372 a year while internal migration removes 304, leaving thin organic growth. Development is active at 58 applications in 12 months, mostly dwelling alterations rather than new supply. With yields this compressed, the case rests on capital growth and rent escalation more than cashflow.
Development Activity
Total DAs
274
Last 12 Months
60
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+25.0%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Demographics
The median age of 32 runs 8.0 years below national, marking a young suburb anchored by families: couples with children number 2,314 against just 510 couples without, and average household size reaches 3.3, which is 0.8 above national. Migration drives the profile, with 46.9% born overseas, 25.3 points higher than the national figure. Lebanese ancestry (1,610) leads after the Other category, ahead of English (506) and Chinese (361), and Arabic is the dominant non-English language with 1,020 speakers, well above Mandarin at 119 and Urdu at 102. Islam is the largest religion at 2,877 residents, nearly double Christianity at 1,444. University qualifications at 28.8% sit 1.3 points below national, consistent with a working-family base rather than a professional-heavy one.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
69.9%
Houses
18.8%
Townhouse
10.7%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure tilts heavily toward renting at 50.9%, with only 22.5% owning outright and 26.6% holding a mortgage, a split that reflects how steep purchase costs have become relative to local pay. The stock is house-dominated: 69.9% separate houses, 18.8% semi-detached and just 10.7% apartments, so density stays moderate at 2,660 residents per square kilometre across 2.19 square kilometres. Three-bedroom homes account for 41.1% and four-plus bedroom 26.3%, matching the family demographic. The median climbed 4.3% from $1,150,000 to $1,200,000 across 2024 and 2025. The defining tension is the 45.3% mortgage-to-income ratio against a 23.8% rent-to-income ratio, a divergence that shows buying is far more stretched than renting because prices have run ahead of the 17.7th-percentile incomes.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$2,167
Rent / wk
$263
HH Size
3.3
Personal Income / wk
$441
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
8.4%
Unoccupied
142
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
23.8%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
45.3% stressed
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
11.3%
Couples, no children
4,524
Total families
Economy & Employment
Employment concentrates in service and trade sectors: Healthcare leads at 19.6% (152 workers), followed by Education at 13.6% (105) and Construction at 11.0% (85), with Professional/Tech at 7.8% and Retail at 7.4%. By occupation, Professionals (265) top the list ahead of Clerical/Admin (180) and Labourers (148), a blue-and-white-collar mix rather than a managerial one. The IEO score reaches decile 4 for education and occupation, higher than the decile 1 readings on IRSAD, IRSD and IER, because skills outrank household wealth here. Personal income averages $441 a week and household income $1,104, placing the suburb in the 17.7th percentile nationally. Real incomes grew 9.3% over the decade, slower than housing, which is why affordability worsened from 71.2% to 76.3%.
Unemployment
17.0%
Labour Force
8,991
Unemployed
1,526
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
60.0%
Part-time
25.7%
Participation
27.2%
Employed
1,026
Occupations
Top Industries
University
28.8%
Postgraduate
7.4%
Born Overseas
46.9%
Dwellings
1,540
Transport to Work
The suburb is car-dependent: 83.1% drive to work while only 2.9% use public transport and 4.9% walk or cycle, well below the active-transport share of denser inner suburbs. No schools sit inside the 2.19 square kilometre boundary in this dataset, so families rely on neighbouring suburbs, a notable gap given the young median age of 32 and household size of 3.3. The suburb scores decile 1 on the IRSAD index, the most disadvantaged tier nationally, and 10.0% of residents (502 people) report needing daily assistance. Volunteering runs low at 6.8%. The trade-off is housing form: detached homes at 69.9% give families more space than the apartment-heavy markets closer to the city, even as services and transport remain thinner than central areas.
Drive
83.1%
Public Transport
2.9%
Walk / Cycle
4.9%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+1.29%/yr
(+312 people/yr)
EstablishedPopulation is expanding steadily, with annual growth of 1.29% adding about 312 residents a year and a 22.1% rise over the past decade. Medium forecasts lift the surrounding SA2 from 24,459 in 2026 to 26,018 by 2031, a trend-continuation path rather than a boom. Overseas migration is the sole positive driver at 372 net arrivals a year, offset by net internal outflow of 304, so growth depends on new migrants replacing departing households. Gentrification reads as not yet underway with a score of 19, though early signs appear in the shift index at 41, supported by rising rents up 44.0% over the decade. Affordability is worsening, climbing from 71.2% to 76.3%, which signals the suburb is being priced beyond its established resident base.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+372
Net Internal / yr
-304
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
Population +26% since 2011, Net internal outflow -304/yr, Strong overseas inflow +372/yr
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How South Granville compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is South Granville a good suburb to live in?
It suits families wanting detached housing, with separate houses at 69.9% and an average household size of 3.3, above national. The trade-offs are a decile 1 IRSAD score, the most disadvantaged tier, and a stretched 45.3% mortgage-to-income ratio against incomes in the 17.7th percentile.
What is the median house price in South Granville?
The median house price is $1,160,000. Prices rose 4.3% from $1,150,000 in 2024 to $1,200,000 in 2025. Weekly rent averages $263 and monthly mortgage repayments run about $2,167, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 45.3%, above the 30% stress threshold.
What schools are in South Granville?
No schools are recorded inside the 2.19 square kilometre South Granville boundary in this dataset, so families rely on schools in neighbouring suburbs. This matters given the young median age of 32 and 2,314 couple families with children in the area.
Is South Granville safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for South Granville in this dataset. As an indirect indicator, the suburb scores decile 1 on the IRSD index of relative disadvantage, the most disadvantaged tier, and 10.0% of residents (502 people) report needing daily assistance.
Is South Granville good for property investment?
Rent of $263 a week against the $1,160,000 median gives a gross yield near 1.2%, low for Sydney, and vacancy sits at 8.4%. A 50.9% renter share and net overseas migration of 372 a year support demand, but returns depend on capital growth more than yield.
How is South Granville's population changing?
Population is growing 1.29% a year, about 312 residents, and rose 22.1% over the past decade. Overseas migration of 372 net arrivals a year is the main driver, offset by net internal outflow of 304, so growth relies on new migrants replacing departing households.
What languages are spoken in South Granville?
About 46.9% of residents were born overseas, 25.3 points above national. Arabic is the most common non-English language with 1,020 speakers, far ahead of Mandarin at 119 and Urdu at 102. Islam is the largest religion at 2,877 residents.
How much development is happening in South Granville?
There were 58 development applications lodged in the past 12 months. Most are alterations or additions to existing dwellings rather than new supply, consistent with a house-dominated suburb where separate houses make up 69.9% of the 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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