Granville, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Granville QLD is 2,532 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Granville is $488 per week ($25,376 per year). Median rent in Granville is $239 per week ($1,036 per month). Granville has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Granville has a population density of 214 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Granville is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Thai. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Granville is $1,044.

Population

2,532

Census 2021

Median income

$488/wk

Personal, Census 2021

Median rent

$239/wk

Weekly, Census 2021

Median age

48years

Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Granville Population

2,532 residents at the 2021 Census.

Granville Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$488/wk

$25,376 per year

Ranked 8,333 of 14,663

Median Rent

$239/wk

$1,036 per month

Ranked 6,725 of 14,663

Median Age

48years

10 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,044/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Granville Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (1,276) Female 49.5% (1,252)

Population Density

214

people per km²

2,532 people · 11.8 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,163

Family income/wk

Granville Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Granville Housing Tenure

Of the 1,005 occupied private dwellings in Granville at the 2021 Census, 29.2% were rented, 42.3% owned outright and 26.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type

0.4% 4 dwellings

Owned outright

42.3% 425 dwellings

Owned with mortgage

26.8% 269 dwellings

Rented

29.2% 293 dwellings

Tenure type not stated

1.8% 18 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England

2.4%

New Zealand

1.5%

Philippines

0.8%

Scotland

0.4%

Papua New Guinea

0.3%

South Africa

0.2%

Thailand

0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Granville Religion

No religion

41.9%

Anglican

13.9%

Catholic

13.2%

Not stated

9.2%

Uniting Church

7.2%

Christian (other)

2.9%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.4%

Pentecostal

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Granville Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

42.9%

Year 12 or equivalent

39.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Thai

0.4%

Tagalog

0.4%

Khmer

0.2%

Korean

0.2%

Afrikaans

0.1%

Arabic

0.0%

Australian Indigenous Languages

0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Granville Employment

Employed full-time

21.5% 404 people

Employed part-time

15.2% 286 people

Unemployed

5.5% 103 people

Not in labour force

57.8% 1,084 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Granville Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

60.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.1%

Bachelor Degree

12.9%

Certificate I/II

6.2%

Postgraduate Degree

1.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Granville Occupation

Community & Personal Service

21.6%

Professionals

16.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.4%

Clerical & Administrative

13.3%

Labourers

9.6%

Managers

8.4%

Sales Workers

7.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Granville Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.5%

Engineering

19.5%

Society & Culture

18.8%

Health

9.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.1%

Education

8.6%

Architecture & Building

7.0%

Agriculture & Environment

2.6%

Creative Arts

2.3%

Information Technology

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Granville Dwelling Types

Separate house

88.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

11.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Granville Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

1.1%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

11.8%

$500-$649/wk

7.7%

$650-$799/wk

13.7%

$800-$999/wk

10.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.3%

$4,000+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Granville Marital Status

Married

42.8% 910

Separated

4.8% 101

Divorced

11.2% 238

Widowed

7.9% 168

Never married

33.3% 707

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Granville Ancestry

English

43.7%

Australian

41.6%

German

10.8%

Scottish

9.8%

Irish

9.4%

Australian Aboriginal

5.4%

Italian

1.5%

Filipino

1.1%

Dutch

0.9%

Chinese

0.7%

Polish

0.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Granville School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.0%

Secondary — Government

32.3%

Vocational Education

12.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.2%

Pre-school

4.8%

Primary — Catholic

3.8%

Secondary — Catholic

3.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Granville Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance

79.1%

Has need for assistance

12.4%

Need for assistance not stated

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Granville Volunteering

Volunteer

15.2% 299

Not a volunteer

84.8% 1,662

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Granville Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.4%

$300-$449/mo

7.0%

$450-$599/mo

7.4%

$600-$799/mo

9.4%

$800-$999/mo

13.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

34.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

7.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Granville How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.0%

Did not go to work

14.8%

Car (passenger)

8.6%

Walked only

2.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.5%

Bicycle

1.0%

Truck

0.5%

Bus

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Granville Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.8%

1 vehicle

41.6%

2 vehicles

29.8%

3 vehicles

12.9%

4+ vehicles

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Granville Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.4%

2 bedrooms

17.0%

3 bedrooms

56.5%

4 bedrooms

19.7%

5 bedrooms

3.2%

6+ bedrooms

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Granville Population Mobility

14.6%

moved in the last year

37.2%

moved in the last 5 years

12.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

41.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Granville Indigenous Population

6.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Granville Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

391

Arthritis

161

Asthma

140

Lung condition

126

Heart disease

125

Diabetes

116

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Granville Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.7%

$150-$299/wk

11.0%

$300-$399/wk

11.8%

$400-$499/wk

8.3%

$500-$649/wk

6.2%

$650-$799/wk

11.4%

$800-$999/wk

11.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500+/wk

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Granville Family Structure

Couple — no children

34.1%

Couple — children under 15

29.7%

Couple — no children under 15

16.4%

One parent — children under 15

12.7%

One parent — no children under 15

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Granville Military Service

Previously served

5.7% 111

Never served

94.3% 1,848

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Granville Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

16.7% 327

Did not provide

83.3% 1,632

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Granville Children Ever Born

No children

23.7%

1 child

12.4%

2 children

27.8%

3 children

21.3%

4 children

9.4%

5+ children

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Granville When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Granville Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.5%

5–14 hours

25.1%

15–29 hours

12.6%

30+ hours

12.3%

Did not do domestic work

30.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Granville Household Size

1 person

31.4%

2 persons

37.8%

3 persons

12.1%

4 persons

10.7%

5 persons

5.3%

6+ persons

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Granville Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,981

Moved from QLD

240

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from TAS

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Granville Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.3%

Step family — no other children

12.6%

Blended family — no other children

6.3%

Intact family — other children present

1.4%

Step family — other children present

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Granville Schools

schools nearby

government

935

avg ICSEA score

697

total students

St Mary's Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 359 students

1005

ICSEA

Granville State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 212 students

902

ICSEA

Albert State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 126 students

899

ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Granville Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $960/wk

Median rent $239/wk

Rent to income 24.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Granville against your income

Your weekly income

About $4,160 a month

Median rent $239/wk

Left after rent $721/wk

Rent share 24.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Tara (Qld)

Income: $479/wk Rent: $180/wk $59/wk less rent

Murgon

Income: $546/wk Rent: $220/wk $19/wk less rent

Babinda (Qld)

Income: $548/wk Rent: $230/wk $9/wk less rent

Gayndah

Income: $570/wk Rent: $230/wk $9/wk less rent

Barney Point

Income: $539/wk Rent: $220/wk $19/wk less rent

Mount Morgan

Income: $462/wk Rent: $200/wk $39/wk less rent

Jandowae

Income: $495/wk Rent: $200/wk $39/wk less rent

Nanango

Income: $472/wk Rent: $220/wk $19/wk less rent

Granville vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Granville is $488 a week, 35% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,412th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $239 a week, $81 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 24.9% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 48, 6 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Granville	Typical QLD	Difference	Typical Australia
Personal income	$488/wk	$747/wk	−35%	$766/wk
Household income	$960/wk	$1,593/wk	−40%	$1,637/wk
Rent	$239/wk	$320/wk	−25%	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,044/mo	$1,625/mo	−36%	$1,733/mo
Median age	48	42	+6 yrs	42
Rent share of household income	24.9%	20.4%	+4.5 pts	20.3%

Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au

Suburbs near Granville

The closest suburb to Granville is Maryborough (Qld), 3.7 km away.

Maryborough (Qld)

3.7 km away · income $496/wk · rent $250/wk

Tinana

5.9 km away · income $581/wk · rent $300/wk

Aldershot

10.2 km away · income $495/wk · rent $260/wk

Oakhurst (Qld)

11.1 km away · income $767/wk · rent $345/wk

Glenorchy (Qld)

12.7 km away · income $669/wk · rent $260/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Granville

What is the population of Granville QLD?

The population of Granville QLD is 2,532 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 214 people per km². Granville is ranked #2,702 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Granville?

The median personal income in Granville QLD is $488 per week, or $25,376 per year. The median household income is $960 per week. Family income is $1,163 per week. Granville is ranked #8,333 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Granville?

Median rent in Granville QLD is $239 per week ($1,036 per month). Rent represents 24.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Granville ranks #6,725 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Granville?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Granville QLD is $1,044. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Granville?

The median age in Granville QLD is 48 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Granville a good suburb to live in?

Granville is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,532. The median income is $488/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31228. All dollar figures in AUD.