Suburbs South Granville

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South Granville NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for South Granville, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of South Granville NSW is 5,829 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in South Granville is $441 per week ($22,932 per year). Median rent in South Granville is $263 per week ($1,140 per month). South Granville has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. South Granville has a population density of 2660.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in South Granville is Afghanistan. The most common religion is Islam (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Granville is $2,167.

There were 127 recorded offences in South Granville in 2025-26, a rate of 22 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (34 offences).

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📍 South Granville, New South Wales — 33.8587°S, 151.0109°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (45)

South Granville Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

South Granville Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$441/wk
$22,932 per year
#8679 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$263/wk
$1,140 per month
#5856 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 3.3 · 1.1 per bedroom

South Granville Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (2,966) Female 49.2% (2,868)

Population Density

2660.7
people per km²
5,829 people · 2.2 km²

Households

3.3
Avg household size
1.1
Persons per bedroom
$1,326
Family income/wk

South 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 & Locality (SAL)

South Granville Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
45.7% 328 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
54.3% 389 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

South Granville Country of Birth

Australia
80.8%
Afghanistan
6.4%
China
5.8%
India
1.7%
Iran
1.7%
Egypt
1.1%
Bangladesh
0.8%
England
0.6%
Fiji
0.6%
Brazil
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

South Granville Religion

Islam
52.0%
Catholic
16.9%
Not stated
14.7%
No Religion
8.3%
Anglican
2.4%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Buddhism
2.0%
Hinduism
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

South Granville Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
68.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

South Granville Languages Spoken at Home

Arabic
59.9%
Other
14.4%
Mandarin
7.0%
Turkish
6.2%
Urdu
6.0%
Vietnamese
2.5%
SAL Tot
2.2%
Cantonese
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

South Granville Employment

💼
Employed full-time
17.6% 618 people
⏰
Employed part-time
11.6% 408 people
🔍
Unemployed
4.9% 170 people
🏠
Not in labour force
65.9% 2,309 people

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

South Granville Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
34.4%
Certificate III/IV
27.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.7%
Postgraduate Degree
11.4%
Certificate I/II
2.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.3%

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

South Granville Occupation

Professionals
30.7%
Clerical & Administrative
14.0%
Community & Personal Service
13.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.8%
Managers
10.1%
Labourers
8.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.7%
Sales Workers
4.6%

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

South Granville Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.6%
Society & Culture
14.9%
Engineering
14.2%
Education
11.6%
Health
11.3%
Information Technology
6.2%
Architecture & Building
5.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.8%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
0.5%

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

South Granville Dwelling Types

Separate house
78.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
15.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

South Granville Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
4.7%
$1-$149/wk
1.6%
$150-$299/wk
4.0%
$300-$399/wk
6.5%
$400-$499/wk
8.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.4%
$800-$999/wk
6.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.5%
$4,000+/wk
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

South Granville Marital Status

💍
Married
49.2% 2,165
↔️
Separated
4.2% 184
📋
Divorced
8.2% 361
🕊️
Widowed
4.5% 200
👤
Never married
33.8% 1,489

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

South Granville Ancestry

Other
34.2%
Lebanese
28.8%
Australian
11.3%
English
9.1%
Chinese
6.5%
Filipino
1.9%
Irish
1.9%
Indian
1.8%
Vietnamese
1.7%
Scottish
1.1%
Italian
0.9%
Aboriginal Australianralian
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

South Granville School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
27.9%
Secondary — Government
20.7%
Vocational Education
10.3%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
10.2%
Pre-school
9.6%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
9.3%
Secondary — Catholic
6.8%
Primary — Catholic
5.2%

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

South Granville Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
10.1% 1,008
✅
No need for assistance
89.9% 8,987

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

South Granville Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
6.8% 254
—
Not a volunteer
93.2% 3,499

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

South Granville Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.9%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
4.5%
$800-$999/mo
2.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
16.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

South Granville How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
59.2%
Did not go to work
26.5%
Car (passenger)
6.5%
Walked only
3.0%
Other
1.3%
Train
1.0%
Bus
1.0%
Truck
0.9%
Bicycle
0.4%

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

South Granville Car Ownership

0 vehicles
17.4%
1 vehicle
33.9%
2 vehicles
29.2%
3 vehicles
11.2%
4+ vehicles
8.4%

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

South Granville Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
11.3%
2 bedrooms
19.5%
3 bedrooms
42.3%
4 bedrooms
17.7%
5 bedrooms
6.6%
6+ bedrooms
2.7%

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

South Granville Population Mobility

10.0%
moved in the last year
31.4%
moved in the last 5 years
11.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
33.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

South Granville Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
94
Indigenous residents
10,126
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

South Granville Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
297
Diabetes
208
Asthma
130
Arthritis
111
Heart disease
106
Lung condition
60
Cancer
45
Kidney disease
44
Stroke
44
Dementia
7

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

South Granville Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
22.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
10.3%
$300-$399/wk
9.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.6%
$500-$649/wk
5.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.7%
$800-$999/wk
9.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

South Granville Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
51.8%
Couple — no children under 15
20.3%
Couple — no children
11.4%
One parent — children under 15
9.1%
One parent — no children under 15
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

South Granville Military Service

🏅
Previously served
0.5% 18
👤
Never served
99.5% 3,758

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

South Granville Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
11.3% 422
—
Did not provide
88.7% 3,316

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

South Granville Children Ever Born

No children
35.2%
1 child
10.7%
2 children
19.2%
3 children
16.9%
4 children
12.6%
5+ children
5.4%

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

South Granville When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
18
1961–1970
112
1971–1980
283
1981–1990
299
1991–2000
421
2001–2010
576
2011–2015
318
2016
53
2017
58
2018
89
2019
59
2020
19
2021
7

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

South Granville Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
14.7%
5–14 hours
16.4%
15–29 hours
8.2%
30+ hours
9.3%
Did not do domestic work
51.5%

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

South Granville Household Size

1 person
25.6%
2 persons
19.4%
3 persons
12.8%
4 persons
14.5%
5 persons
11.7%
6+ persons
16.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

South Granville Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,495
Moved from NSW
385
Moved — same area (SA2)
58
Moved from overseas
42
Moved from VIC
4

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

South Granville Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
89.5%
Step family — no other children
4.1%
Blended family — no other children
2.7%
Intact family — other children present
2.4%
Other couple — children only
0.9%
Step family — other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

South Granville Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 127 total

Theft
34
Drug Offences
20
Other Against Property
20
Property Damage
14
Assault
13
Weapons
11
Other Against Person
10
Sexual Offences
3
Robbery
2

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

South Granville Schools

45
schools nearby
22
government
984
avg ICSEA score
21,976
total students
Alpha Omega Senior College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 822 students
1111
ICSEA
Al-Faisal College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 2,282 students
1077
ICSEA
St Margaret Mary's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 574 students
1050
ICSEA
St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 383 students
1048
ICSEA
Holy Trinity Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 200 students
1047
ICSEA
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 337 students
1046
ICSEA
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 113 students
1043
ICSEA
International Maarif Schools of Australia Independent
Combined · K-11 · 362 students
1043
ICSEA
Regents Park Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 731 students
1039
ICSEA
Sefton High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,121 students
1033
ICSEA
St John's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 353 students
1032
ICSEA
Trinity Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,313 students
1016
ICSEA
Auburn North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 645 students
1015
ICSEA
Holy Family Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 235 students
1004
ICSEA
Delany College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 348 students
996
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 45 schools

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

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South Granville Rent Prices & Affordability

24%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,104/wk
Median Rent $263/wk
Rent-to-Income 23.8%

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

If you earn X in South Granville

≈ $4,784/month
Median rent $263/wk
Left after rent $841/wk
Rent share 23.8%

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Income: $426/wk Rent: $225/wk Save: $38/wk
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Income: $486/wk Rent: $155/wk Save: $108/wk

South Granville vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Wangi Wangi
Pop: 2,920 Income: $680/wk Rent: $340/wk
Cardiff South
Pop: 2,931 Income: $805/wk Rent: $400/wk
Bonville
Pop: 2,939 Income: $733/wk Rent: $465/wk
Culburra Beach
Pop: 2,946 Income: $633/wk Rent: $350/wk
Wilberforce (NSW)
Pop: 2,957 Income: $915/wk Rent: $410/wk
Westdale (Tamworth Regional - NSW)
Pop: 2,963 Income: $845/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About South Granville

What is the population of South Granville NSW?

The population of South Granville NSW is 5,829 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2660.7 people per km².South Granville is ranked #1,348 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in South Granville?

The median personal income in South Granville NSW is $441 per week, or $22,932 per year.The median household income is $1,104 per week.Family income is $1,326 per week.South Granville is ranked #8,679 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in South Granville?

Median rent in South Granville NSW is $263 per week ($1,140 per month).Rent represents 23.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.South Granville ranks #5,856 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in South Granville?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Granville NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in South Granville?

The median age in South Granville NSW is 32 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is South Granville a good suburb to live in?

South Granville is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,829.The median income is $441/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.8% 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: 13599. All dollar figures in AUD.