Moving to Granville NSW 2142
What the official numbers say about living in Granville — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $1,598 a week.
About 43% of homes are owner-occupied and 56% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Granville grew 19% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (14,048 → 16,716 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Nepal, India, China; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Arabic, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Granville scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (49% of workers), while 31% work from home.
Nearest train station: Granville, 400 m east.
Nearest light rail stop: Robin Thomas, 1.9 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Parramatta EA, 3 km north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Parramatta Ferry Wharf, 2.2 km north.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 10.2 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 19 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 83 schools · 239 cafes & restaurants · 31 supermarkets · 106 parks — see them all on the Granville profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Granville Boys High School 100 m · Muslim Girls Grammar School 250 m · Granville Public School 300 m · Holy Trinity Primary School 650 m · Delany College 650 m · St Oliver's Primary School 1 km · Rosehill Primary School 1.4 km · Rosehill Public School Preschool 1.5 km
Groceries: ChemaDiHatti Indian store 300 m · Woolworths Cowper St Metro 550 m · Woolworths Granville 900 m · Patel Brothers 1.3 km · Jay Hind Supermarket 1.3 km · Handy Market 1.3 km · Radhe 1.3 km · Little India Supermarket 1.4 km
Parks and reserves: Scout Memorial Park 400 m · Granville Memorial Park 500 m · Cowper Street Reserve 600 m · Illoura Reserve 650 m · Crescent Street Park 650 m · Junction Street Plaza 800 m · Bennalong Park 800 m · F S Garside Park 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Granville, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Australian Raven · Common Myna.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Granville, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granville here | 16,716 | — | 3/10 | 9% |
| Holroyd | 1,248 | — | 8/10 | 12% |
| Harris Park | 5,043 | — | 6/10 | 11% |
| Rosehill | 4,047 | — | 7/10 | 10% |
| Parramatta | 30,211 | — | 9/10 | 13% |
| Merrylands | 32,472 | — | 3/10 | 7% |
| South Granville | 5,829 | — | 1/10 | 15% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Cumberland — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Parramatta — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2142 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Granville profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 56% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 19% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 14,048 people to 16,716. It sits about 19 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Granville station is roughly 0.4 km away. Local government is Cumberland council, and the federal seat is Parramatta.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Granville vs Harris Park · Granville vs Parramatta.
Nearby guides: Holroyd · Harris Park · Rosehill · Parramatta · Merrylands · South Granville.
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