South Granville, NSW: suburb profile

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 2,661 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in South Granville is Lebanon. The most common religion is Islam (49.4% 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).

Population
5,829
Census 2021
Median income
$441/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$263/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

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

South Granville vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in South Granville is $441 a week, 42% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 2,134th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $263 a week, $122 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 23.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 32, 11 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.
MeasureSouth GranvilleTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$441/wk$765/wk −42%$766/wk
Household income$1,104/wk$1,704/wk −35%$1,637/wk
Rent$263/wk$385/wk −32%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,965/mo +10%$1,733/mo
Median age3243 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.8%22.6% +1.2 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 South Granville, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

South Granville Population

5,829 residents at the 2021 Census.

South Granville Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$441/wk
$22,932 per year
Ranked 8,679 of 14,663
Median Rent
$263/wk
$1,140 per month
Ranked 5,856 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 3.3 · 1.1 per bedroom

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

South Granville Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in South Granville against your income

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

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

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People in South Granville

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

2,661
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

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

Lebanon
11.6%
China
3.5%
Afghanistan
3.2%
Pakistan
2.9%
Iraq
2.7%
Turkey
2.2%
Vietnam
1.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
34.8%
Mandarin
4.1%
Turkish
3.6%
Urdu
3.5%
Vietnamese
1.5%
Cantonese
1.4%
Tamil
1.0%

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

Ancestry

Lebanese
27.6%
Australian
10.9%
English
8.7%
Chinese
6.2%
Filipino
1.8%
Irish
1.8%
Indian
1.7%
Vietnamese
1.6%
Scottish
1.0%
Italian
0.9%
Australian Aboriginal
0.8%

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

Islam
49.4%
Catholic
16.1%
Not stated
13.9%
No religion
7.8%
Anglican
2.3%
Christian (other)
2.0%
Buddhism
1.9%
Hinduism
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

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

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

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

Homes in South Granville

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,552 occupied private dwellings in South Granville at the 2021 Census, 47.9% were rented, 21.1% owned outright and 25.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.1% 32 dwellings
Owned outright
21.1% 328 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
25.1% 389 dwellings
Rented
47.9% 743 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.4% 52 dwellings

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

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in 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

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

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

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

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

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%

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
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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
77.1%
Has need for assistance
8.6%
Need for assistance not stated
14.4%

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

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

Unpaid Carers

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

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

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

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

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

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

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

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

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

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

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

127 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

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

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near South Granville

The closest suburb to South Granville is Auburn (NSW), 1.6 km away.

Auburn (NSW)
1.6 km away · income $580/wk · rent $410/wk
Guildford (NSW)
2.0 km away · income $513/wk · rent $378/wk
Old Guildford
2.5 km away · income $468/wk · rent $420/wk
Granville (NSW)
2.6 km away · income $677/wk · rent $400/wk
Chester Hill
2.7 km away · income $495/wk · rent $380/wk
Berala
2.7 km away · income $595/wk · rent $380/wk

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 2,661 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 typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13599. All dollar figures in AUD.