NSW · Blacktown Council
Grantham Farm, 2765
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Updated
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Grantham Farm is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Blacktown with everyday amenities close at hand. Still within reach of the city while offering more breathing room, it suits those who want balance over bustle. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in growth momentum and community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 3,669
- Median age
- 30
- Median household income / week
- $2,570
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 34 of 1,155
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,700
- Employment rate
- 71.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 80 / 0 / 3
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $530
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $820
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $800
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 656
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 244
- Against the person
- 76
- Against property
- 102
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 66.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 48 residents
- State safety percentile
- 44.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions398
- Domestic Violence Related Assault278
- Fraud239
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment331
- Malicious Damage To Property263
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
34 public transport stops in this suburb
- Crown St After Junction St
- Crown St Before Hamilton St
- Crown St Before Junction Rd
- Hamilton St After Crown St
- Windsor Rd Opp Boundary Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
338 planning-related records
2026· 21 proposals
June 2026
- SubdivisionWILLIAM STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 PONSONBY STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
- SubdivisionEDMUND STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure49 APRIL CRESCENT GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
May 2026
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation29 ST JULIANS CRESCENT GRANTHAM FARM 2765Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 KENILWORTH STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling25 ST JULIANS CRESCENT GRANTHAM FARM 2765Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure29 ST DAVID STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation30 APRIL CRESCENT GRANTHAM FARM 2765Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool9 RUMERY STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation28 KENILWORTH STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation10 KENILWORTH STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation31 ST DAVID STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation22 KENILWORTH STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure49 APRIL CRESCENT GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
February 2026
- SubdivisionEDMUND STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 ST DAVID STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure31 Malmsbury Street GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Medical centre2-3 HAMILTON STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Additional Information Requested
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 KENILWORTH STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling22 SHOWERS STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Under Assessment
2025· 19 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling42 PACEVILLE STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure49 APRIL CRESCENT GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure94 EDMUND STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision216 SYDNEY STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision63 EDMUND STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 URIAH PLACE GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation208 SYDNEY STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Medical centre1 HAMILTON STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Under Assessment
- Health consulting room; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia2 EVA STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation29 Malmsbury St, Grantham FarmDetermined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)17 PACEVILLE STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation53 GLOBE STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 PONSONBY STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling120 EDMUND STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 PONSONBY STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation197 CROWN STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation29 PACEVILLE STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 PACEVILLE STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
August 2025
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)39 SHOWERS STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
21 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bus stop
- Crown St after Hamilton StBus stop
- Crown St after Junction StBus stop
- Crown St before Hamilton StBus stop
- Crown St before Junction RdBus stop
- Edmund St after Crown StBus stop
- Edmund St after Garfield Rd EastBus stop
- Edmund St before Canterbury StBus stop
- Edmund St before Crown StBus stop
- Edmund St before Garfield Rd EastBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 39.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3551st in Australia
- State rank
- 1113th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #256 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #643 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 76%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Childcareamenitieschildcare
- Crown St after Hamilton Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Crown St after Junction Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Crown St before Hamilton Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Crown St before Junction Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Edmund St after Crown Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Edmund St after Garfield Rd Eastamenitiesbus_stop
- Edmund St before Canterbury Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Edmund St before Crown Stamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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