Moving to Grantville VIC 3984
What the official numbers say about living in Grantville — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $590,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 131% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,107 a week.
About 82% of homes are owner-occupied and 17% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Grantville grew 58% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (738 → 1,168 people).
Around 59% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Greek, Japanese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Grantville scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 16% work from home.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 83 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket — see them all on the Grantville profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bass Valley Primary School 4.6 km
Groceries: Foodworks 450 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Grantville, most often seen first: Silver Gull · Australian White Ibis · Superb Fairy-wren · Grey Fantail · Grey Shrike-thrush · Crimson Rosella.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Grantville, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grantville here | 1,168 | $590,000 | 2/10 | 32% |
| Coronet Bay | 1,108 | $520,000 | 2/10 | 7% |
| Corinella | 1,181 | $657,500 | 3/10 | 9% |
| Lang Lang | 2,556 | $715,000 | 4/10 | 17% |
| Kilcunda | 578 | $965,000 | 7/10 | 9% |
| Dalyston | 843 | $540,000 | 2/10 | 4% |
| Nyora | 1,644 | — | 5/10 | 20% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Bass Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Monash — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3984 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Grantville profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Grantville has a median sale price of $590,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 17% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 58% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 738 people to 1,168. It sits about 83 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Bass Coast council, and the federal seat is Monash.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Grantville vs Coronet Bay · Grantville vs Corinella.
Nearby guides: Coronet Bay · Corinella · Lang Lang · Kilcunda · Dalyston · Nyora.
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