Grantham Farm, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Grantham Farm NSW is 3,669 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Grantham Farm is $1,154 per week ($60,008 per year). Median rent in Grantham Farm is $540 per week ($2,340 per month). Grantham Farm has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Grantham Farm has a population density of 1,014 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Grantham Farm is India. The most common religion is Catholic (25.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Hindi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Grantham Farm is $2,700.

There were 42 recorded offences in Grantham Farm in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (17 offences).

Population
3,669
Census 2021
Median income
$1,154/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$540/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
30years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Grantham Farm vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Grantham Farm is $1,154 a week, 51% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 173rd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $540 a week, $155 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 21.0% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 30, 13 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureGrantham FarmTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,154/wk$765/wk +51%$766/wk
Household income$2,570/wk$1,704/wk +51%$1,637/wk
Rent$540/wk$385/wk +40%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,700/mo$1,965/mo +37%$1,733/mo
Median age3043 −13 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.0%22.6% −1.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Grantham Farm, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Grantham Farm Population

3,669 residents at the 2021 Census.

Grantham Farm Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,154/wk
$60,008 per year
Ranked 541 of 14,663
Median Rent
$540/wk
$2,340 per month
Ranked 435 of 14,663
Median Age
30years
8 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,700/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Grantham Farm Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,570/wk
Median rent $540/wk
Rent to income 21.0%

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

Median rent in Grantham Farm against your income

About $11,137 a month
Median rent $540/wk
Left after rent $2,030/wk
Rent share 21.0%

Grantham Farm Schools

12
schools nearby
8
government
1044
avg ICSEA score
5,375
total students
Box Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 271 students
1123
ICSEA
St John's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 228 students
1113
ICSEA
Norwest Christian College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,187 students
1109
ICSEA
Marsden Park Anglican College Independent
Combined · K-8 · 733 students
1109
ICSEA
Schofields Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,119 students
1086
ICSEA
Ngarra Christian College Independent
Combined · U · 37 students
1085
ICSEA
Tallawong Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 121 students
1083
ICSEA
Riverstone Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 599 students
986
ICSEA
South Creek School Government
Combined · U · 82 students
982
ICSEA
Riverstone High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 861 students
979
ICSEA
Vineyard Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 97 students
955
ICSEA
Casuarina School Government
Combined · U · 40 students
912
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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Grantham Farm Map

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Grantham Farm, New South Wales: 33.6636°S, 150.8754°E

Grantham Farm Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (12)

People in Grantham Farm

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (1,815) Female 50.5% (1,853)

Population Density

1,014
people per km²
3,669 people · 3.6 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,657
Family income/wk

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)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
13.9%
Philippines
4.1%
Nepal
3.2%
China
2.1%
Sri Lanka
2.1%
New Zealand
1.8%
South Africa
1.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Hindi
4.1%
Punjabi
4.1%
Nepali
3.5%
Gujarati
3.4%
Mandarin
2.8%
Tagalog
2.3%
Tamil
2.2%

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

Ancestry

Australian
21.9%
English
18.9%
Indian
14.3%
Filipino
6.4%
Chinese
5.2%
Irish
4.2%
Scottish
4.2%
Italian
3.8%
Maltese
2.8%
German
2.3%
Australian Aboriginal
1.4%

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

Religion

Catholic
25.8%
No religion
19.7%
Hinduism
17.3%
Not stated
6.5%
Anglican
6.4%
Islam
4.1%
Other religions
4.0%
Sikhism
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
60.1% 1,598
Separated
3.0% 80
Divorced
4.9% 130
Widowed
1.8% 47
Never married
30.2% 803

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
64.5%
Couple: no children
16.2%
Couple: no children under 15
10.1%
One parent: children under 15
5.2%
One parent: no children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
8.9%
2 persons
24.4%
3 persons
26.9%
4 persons
26.8%
5 persons
8.4%
6+ persons
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Grantham Farm

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,117 occupied private dwellings in Grantham Farm at the 2021 Census, 30.6% were rented, 6.4% owned outright and 61.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.3% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
6.4% 72 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
61.9% 691 dwellings
Rented
30.6% 342 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 11 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.4%
2 bedrooms
2.3%
3 bedrooms
11.9%
4 bedrooms
74.8%
5 bedrooms
9.7%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.0%
$300-$449/mo
0.5%
$600-$799/mo
0.7%
$800-$999/mo
0.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
2.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
3.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
39.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
30.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.6%
1 vehicle
28.2%
2 vehicles
53.3%
3 vehicles
12.0%
4+ vehicles
4.9%

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

Work, income and education in Grantham Farm

Employment

Employed full-time
52.8% 1,176 people
Employed part-time
19.9% 443 people
Unemployed
3.5% 79 people
Not in labour force
23.8% 529 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
35.9%
Clerical & Administrative
13.8%
Managers
12.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.9%
Community & Personal Service
11.6%
Sales Workers
4.8%
Labourers
4.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
0.3%
$400-$499/wk
0.9%
$500-$649/wk
1.4%
$650-$799/wk
2.1%
$800-$999/wk
2.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
18.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
14.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
12.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
8.3%
$4,000+/wk
17.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.3%
$1-$149/wk
2.5%
$150-$299/wk
3.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
1.1%
$500-$649/wk
1.7%
$650-$799/wk
6.2%
$800-$999/wk
9.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.7%
$3,500+/wk
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.6%
Did not go to work
26.8%
Train
4.5%
Car (passenger)
3.4%
Truck
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Walked only
0.5%
Bus
0.3%
Other
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
78.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.3%

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

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
38.9%
Certificate III/IV
21.8%
Postgraduate Degree
17.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.6%
Certificate I/II
1.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.5%
Engineering
13.2%
Society & Culture
12.2%
Information Technology
11.3%
Health
10.6%
Education
9.0%
Architecture & Building
4.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.1%
Creative Arts
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
0.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
20.6%
Pre-school
19.9%
Primary: Catholic
13.4%
Secondary: Government
12.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
10.8%
Vocational Education
10.4%
Secondary: Catholic
8.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.3%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.2%
Has need for assistance
3.1%
Need for assistance not stated
5.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
200
Asthma
127
Diabetes
61
Heart disease
29
Arthritis
24
Lung condition
16
Cancer
11
Stroke
9
Kidney disease
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.4% 234
Did not provide
90.6% 2,247

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.1% 250
Not a volunteer
89.9% 2,237

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.7% 18
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 5
Previously served
1.0% 24
Never served
98.1% 2,460

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.8%
1 child
24.3%
2 children
29.3%
3 children
10.0%
4 children
3.0%
5+ children
0.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
8
1961: 1970
17
1971: 1980
23
1981: 1990
90
1991: 2000
134
2001: 2010
559
2011: 2015
416
2016
60
2017
55
2018
54
2019
66
2020
20
2021
5

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

Population Mobility

21.3%
moved in the last year
84.9%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
74.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,664
Moved from NSW
626
Moved: same area (SA2)
51
Moved from overseas
20
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from VIC
9

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.8%
5: 14 hours
30.7%
15: 29 hours
13.5%
30+ hours
11.1%
Did not do domestic work
25.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.9%
Step family: no other children
5.5%
Blended family: no other children
3.3%
Intact family: other children present
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Grantham Farm Crime Statistics

42 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
17
Other Against Person
8
Property Damage
5
Assault
5
Other Against Property
3
Sexual Offences
3
Drug Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Grantham Farm

The closest suburb to Grantham Farm is Riverstone, 1.4 km away.

Riverstone
1.4 km away · income $898/wk · rent $450/wk
Box Hill (NSW)
2.3 km away · income $1,271/wk · rent $580/wk
Rouse Hill
3.3 km away · income $1,089/wk · rent $500/wk
Tallawong
3.4 km away · income $1,137/wk · rent $575/wk
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3.4 km away · income $640/wk · rent $450/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Grantham Farm

What is the population of Grantham Farm NSW?

The population of Grantham Farm NSW is 3,669 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,014 people per km². Grantham Farm is ranked #2,064 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Grantham Farm?

The median personal income in Grantham Farm NSW is $1,154 per week, or $60,008 per year. The median household income is $2,570 per week. Family income is $2,657 per week. Grantham Farm is ranked #541 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Grantham Farm?

Median rent in Grantham Farm NSW is $540 per week ($2,340 per month). Rent represents 21.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Grantham Farm ranks #435 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Grantham Farm?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Grantham Farm NSW is $2,700. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Grantham Farm?

The median age in Grantham Farm NSW is 30 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Grantham Farm a good suburb to live in?

Grantham Farm is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,669. The median income is $1,154/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.0% 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: 11743. All dollar figures in AUD.