Median price trend for houses
Based on 77 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,200,000
Up 4.1% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $926k
- 3 bed
- $1.15m
- 4 bed
- $1.36m
- 5+ bed
- $1.5m
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The quick read on
Granville
NSW 2142 · Cumberland
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,200,000
- Median unit
- $528,000
- Population
- 16,716
- Postcode
- 2142
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ABS 2021
Granville, New South Wales
Property market insights for Granville (NSW)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Granville (NSW) NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 134 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$700 per week
Up 3.7% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Granville (NSW), NSW is currently $1,200,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Granville (NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of 4.1% for houses and -0.8% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $926,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,150,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,360,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,500,000 in Granville (NSW).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Granville (NSW) is $700 per week. The median house rent has increased 3.7% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Granville (NSW) is $528,000, which has decreased 0.8% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $451,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $506,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $730,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $950,000 in Granville (NSW). The median rent for units and apartments in Granville (NSW) is $625 per week and has increased 4.2% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Granville safe?
The overall rate for Granville is 9,115 offences per 100,000 residents — 165% above the Greater Sydney benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Granville.
Overall crime rate
9,115
offences per 100,000 residents
165% aboveGreater Sydney
GranvilleGreater Sydney: 3,437
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Granville?
Granville NSW 2142 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
16,716 people call Granville home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $1,598 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 16,716
- Median age
- 31 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,873 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $400 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1515.6%Below
15–3441.6%Above
35–5424.6%Below
55–7414.6%Below
75 and over3.6%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses34.8%Below
Townhouses9.2%Below
Apartments55.5%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright18.7%Below
Paying a mortgage24.7%Below
Renting56.7%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car18.9%Above
One car47.3%Above
Two cars23.5%Below
Three or more10.3%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home22.9%Below
Drove to work32.6%Below
Train, tram or bus13.1%Above
Walked or cycled2.2%In line
What stands out in Granville
22.9% of workers in Granville worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Sydney.
9.0% of Granville residents were born in India, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.
15.7% of people in Granville described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Granville
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Granville NSW 2142.
Is Granville family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
15.6% of Granville's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
3,879 family households lived in Granville; 43.5% were couple families and 16.0% were one-parent families.
36.1% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Granville?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Granville had 16,716 residents at the 2021 Census.
39.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
18.2% were 55 or older. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Granville?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 34.8% of occupied private dwellings in Granville.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 9.2% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 55.5% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Granville?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
18.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
24.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.
56.7% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Granville?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Granville had 2.8 people.
One-person households made up 22.4% of occupied homes. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 27.8%, while 30.4% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Granville?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
22.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
32.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
13.1% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.2% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Granville?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
18.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
One-car households formed 47.3% of the total.
33.8% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Granville, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
48.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 51.7% reported a different address.
61.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Granville?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
21.7% of residents used only English at home.
69.3% used a language other than English at home.
6.9% spoke Mandarin at home, 4.3% spoke Cantonese and 2.8% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Granville residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
61.0% of Granville's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 39.0% was born in Australia.
7.5% of residents were born in China.
9.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 57.6%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Granville?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 9.0% of ancestry responses in Granville.
Australian ancestry made up 8.3% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 13.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Granville?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
20.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 7.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.3%.
Health care and social assistance employed 17.1% of workers, and education and training employed 5.2%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Granville?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 53.5%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
23.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.5% worked part time.
Unemployment was 9.2%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Granville show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
71.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.
4.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
4.1% reported asthma, 4.0% arthritis and 4.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Granville?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
31.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 15.7% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 16.0%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Granville?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,598 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,873.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $400 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Granville compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 22.9% in Granville, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 18.7% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 56.7% in Granville, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Granville (NSW)
Is Granville (NSW) expensive?
The median house price is $1,200,000, while units and apartments sit at $528,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Granville (NSW) good for families?
The Census counted 3,879 local families, and 15.6% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Granville (NSW)?
Larger houses have a median around $1,500,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Granville (NSW)
119 streets in Granville (NSW)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Abbott St
- A'Beckett St
- Albert St
- Albert Street
- Alfred St
- Archibald St
- Arthur St
- Bennalong St
- Blane St
- Blaxcell St
- Bold St
- Boomerang St
- Boundary St
- Brady St
- Bridge St
- Brunswick St
- Carhullen St
- Carlton St
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- Carrington St
- Celia St
- Charles St
- Church St
- Clarke St
- Clyde St
- Cohen St
- Cowper St
- Crown St
- Dalley St
- Daniel St
- Denison St
- Diamond Ave
- Duke St
- East St
- Elizabeth St
- Enid Ave
- Excelsior St
- Factory St
- Farnell St
- Fifth St
- First St
- Florrie St
- Fourth St
- Garrard St
- Glen St
- Good St
- Gray St
- Gregory St
- Grimwood St
- Hamilton St
- Harris St
- Hartington St
- Heath St
- Hewlett St
- High St
- Hutchinson St
- Illalong St
- Inkerman St
- Jamieson St
- John St
- Junction St
- Kemp St
- Lena St
- Lisgar St
- Louis St
- Lumley St
- Margaret St
- Marsden St
- Mary St
- Maud St
- May St
- Meadows St
- Meehan St
- Membrey St
- Memorial Dr
- Milton St
- Mimosa St
- Mona St
- Mort Street
- Myrtle St
- Neilson St
- New York St
- O'Neill St
- Onslow St
- Parker St
- Parramatta Rd
- Penelope Lucas Ln
- Pitt St
- Prince St
- Queen St
- Railway Pde
- Railway St
- Railway Tce
- Randle St
- Raymond St
- Redfern St
- Rossiter St
- Rowell St
- Russell St
- Second St
- Seventh St
- Sheridan St
- Sixth St
- Smith St
- South St
- Spring Garden St
- Stuart St
- The Avenue
- The Trongate
- Third St
- Thomas St
- Tiara Pl
- Tottenham St
- Union St
- Victoria St
- Wallace St
- Walter St
- Waratah St
- William St
- Woodville Rd
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