NSW · Cumberland Council
Granville, 2142
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- Dog friendly
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Granville hums with inner-city energy, a established suburb where there is always something happening nearby. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with family life visible on every street. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and community and employment against similar metro suburbs, even with parks and green space and growth momentum holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 16,716
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $1,598
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 882 of 6,331
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,873
- Employment rate
- 48.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 496 / 500 / 3,022
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)
- $600
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 324
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)
- 2,008
- Against the person
- 321
- Against property
- 783
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 120.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 52 residents
- State safety percentile
- 82.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions509
- Fraud270
- Malicious Damage To Property195
- Steal From Motor Vehicle196
- Transport Regulatory Offences179
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 7
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 973
- Blaxcell Street Public SchoolPrimary
- Delany CollegeSecondary
- Granville Boys High SchoolSecondary
- Granville East Public SchoolPrimary
- Granville Public SchoolPrimary
- Holy Trinity Primary SchoolPrimary
- Muslim Girls Grammar SchoolSecondary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
176 public transport stops in this suburb
- Granville TAFE, The Avenue
- Louis St At The Avenue
- The Avenue At Elizabeth St
- The Avenue Before Daniel St
- The Avenue Before John St
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksM4 Motorway off-ramp, James Ruse Drive30 Jun 2026 – 01 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
291 planning-related records
2026· 24 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure37 ILLALONG STREET GRANVILLE 2142Under Assessment
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living128 RAILWAY PARADE GRANVILLE 2142Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living128 RAILWAY PARADE GRANVILLE 2142Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure84 WOODVILLE ROAD GRANVILLE 2142Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure48 STUART STREET GRANVILLE 2142Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 UNION STREET GRANVILLE 2142Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space38 VICTORIA STREET GRANVILLE 2142Under Assessment
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club5 MEMORIAL DRIVE GRANVILLE 2142Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 JOHN STREET GRANVILLE 2142Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 GREGORY STREET GRANVILLE 2142Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Residential Accommodation19 CARLTON STREET GRANVILLE 2142Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure84 WOODVILLE ROAD GRANVILLE 2142Rejected
- Restaurant or cafe; Hours of operation and trading12 GOOD STREET GRANVILLE 2142Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 UNION STREET GRANVILLE 2142Rejected
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure42 EAST STREET GRANVILLE 2142Under Assessment
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living26 RAILWAY TERRACE GRANVILLE 2142Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation124 BLAXCELL STREET GRANVILLE 2142Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 FLORRIE STREET GRANVILLE 2142Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation124 BLAXCELL STREET GRANVILLE 2142Rejected
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Early Education and Care Facility9 DANIEL STREET GRANVILLE 2142Under Assessment
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living128 RAILWAY PARADE GRANVILLE 2142Determined
January 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation124 BLAXCELL STREET GRANVILLE 2142Rejected
- Business premises; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Car park; Storage premises; Self storage units; Food and drink premise; Shop; Neighbourhood supermarketU 1 102 SOUTH STREET GRANVILLE 2142Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 FLORRIE STREET GRANVILLE 2142Rejected
2025· 16 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure78 BENNALONG STREET GRANVILLE 2142Determined
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure61 COWPER STREET GRANVILLE 2142Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation110 LOUIS STREET GRANVILLE 2142Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation61 COWPER STREET GRANVILLE 2142Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 REDFERN STREET GRANVILLE 2142Determined
November 2025
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure; Co-living42 EAST STREET GRANVILLE 2142Determined
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure4 MORT STREET GRANVILLE 2142Deferred Commencement
- Subdivision69 BOUNDARY STREET GRANVILLE 2142Determined
October 2025
- Advertising and signage; Semi-detached dwelling69 BOUNDARY STREET GRANVILLE 2142Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure124 THE TRONGATE GRANVILLE 2142Determined
September 2025
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27A SOUTH STREET GRANVILLE 2142Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 JOHN STREET GRANVILLE 2142Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27A SOUTH STREET GRANVILLE 2142Determined
August 2025
- Demolition5 PRINCE STREET GRANVILLE 2142Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 NEILSON STREET GRANVILLE 2142Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences80 WOODVILLE ROAD GRANVILLE 2142Determined
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
130 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Commonwealth BankBank
27A South Street
- WestpacBank
27 South Street
- CJ AcademyBeauty salon
Unit Shop 1 65-71 Cowper Street, Granville
- Bench (13)
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Bike Lockers - Granville Station, Mary StBicycle Parking
- Alfred St after Gray StBus stop
- Alfred St at A'Beckett StBus stop
- Alfred St opp A'Beckett StBus stop
- Australian Blouza Association, Blaxcell StBus 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
Parks & reserves
13 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bennalong ParkPark
- Cowper Street ReservePark
- Duck River ReservePark
- F S Garside ParkPark
- Granville Memorial ParkPark
- Illoura ReservePark
- Junction Street PlazaPark
- New Glasgow ParkPark
- Railway Street ReservePark
- Roy Godfrey ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Crest Theatre157 Blaxcell Street South GranvilleSHR
- Granville Town Hall10 Carlton Street GranvilleSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 18
- Parks (OSM)
- 15
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
- 52.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 24% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1612th in Australia
- State rank
- 514th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #141 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #357 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- A'Becketts Creek Community Street Libraryamenitiespublic_bookcase
- Alfred St after Gray Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Alfred St at A'Beckett Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Alfred St opp A'Beckett Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Australian Blouza Association, Blaxcell Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Australian Fleet Sales (Used)amenities245 Parramatta Roadcar
- BPamenitiesfuel
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.