Moving to Granville QLD 4650
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 $239 a week, against a median household income of $960 a week.
About 70% of homes are owner-occupied and 30% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Granville shrank 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,689 → 2,532 people).
Around 66% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Thai, Tagalog, Khmer.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Granville scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (91% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest train station: Maryborough, 2.1 km west.
Nearest airport: Maryborough Airport, 2.9 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 217 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 11 schools · 18 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 8 parks — see them all on the Granville profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Granville State School 750 m · Albert State School 1.9 km · St Mary's Primary School 1.9 km · Central State School 2.2 km · St Mary's College 2.4 km · Maryborough State High School 2.5 km · Maryborough West State School 3.4 km · Maryborough Special School 3.7 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.9 km · Food For Less 2.2 km · Coles 2.4 km · ALDI 2.7 km · Maryborough IGA 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Brendan Hansen Park 550 m · Federation Park 650 m · St. Mungo Plantation Park 850 m · Queen's Park 1.7 km · Eric Cumming Park 1.7 km · Queen Street Rotary Park 2.7 km · Elizabeth Park Rose Garden 2.8 km · Wilson Street Apex Park 3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Granville, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Pacific Black Duck · Magpie-lark · Rainbow Lorikeet · Torresian Crow · Dusky Moorhen.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Granville, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granville here | 2,532 | — | 1/10 | 21% |
| Maryborough | 15,287 | — | 1/10 | 33% |
| Tinana | 5,872 | — | 2/10 | 27% |
| Oakhurst | 1,717 | — | 4/10 | 37% |
| Sunshine Acres | 1,009 | — | 4/10 | 49% |
| Tiaro | 778 | — | 1/10 | 42% |
| River Heads | 2,044 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Fraser Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wide Bay — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4650 — 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 $239 a week, and about 30% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,689 people to 2,532. It sits about 217 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Maryborough station is roughly 2.1 km away. Local government is Fraser Coast council, and the federal seat is Wide Bay.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Granville vs Tinana · Granville vs Oakhurst.
Nearby guides: Maryborough · Tinana · Oakhurst · Sunshine Acres · Tiaro · River Heads.
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