Granville
Suburb profile, market snapshot and recent listings for Granville, NSW 2142.
About Granville
Welcome to Granville
Granville sits in Sydney's central-west, about 22 kilometres from the CBD and just a couple of stops from Parramatta, which it borders alongside Rosehill, Holroyd, Merrylands and Harris Park. It's a suburb with deep working-class and migrant roots, known for its busy rail junction, its terrace-lined streets and a food scene that punches well above its size.
With a population of 16,716 and a median age of 31, Granville has long been a first-stop suburb for new arrivals to Sydney and, increasingly, a magnet for younger buyers and renters priced out of Parramatta proper. It suits people who want established infrastructure, strong transport links and a genuine sense of community, rather than polish for polish's sake.
Lifestyle & dining
Granville's character is best understood through its food. South Street and the surrounding strip are dense with Vietnamese, Lebanese, Indian and Afghan restaurants, bakeries and grocers, a reflection of the waves of migration that have shaped the suburb since the postwar era. It's not a place built around cafe culture or lifestyle marketing; it's a place where you can eat exceptionally well and cheaply, and where the shopfronts tell the suburb's history as clearly as any museum could.
The pace here is practical rather than polished, and locals tend to treat Parramatta, a short trip away, as the place for bigger nights out, major retail and entertainment, while keeping day-to-day life close to home in Granville itself.
Getting around
Granville's biggest asset is its railway station, a key junction on the Sydney Trains network where the Main Western, Cumberland and Carlingford-facing lines converge, giving residents fast, frequent access to Parramatta, the CBD and the greater west without needing a car. Bus routes supplement the rail link, connecting Granville to Merrylands, Holroyd and Harris Park.
Road access is equally central, with the suburb positioned near major arterials feeding into the M4, making it a workable base for anyone commuting across Sydney's west or south-west by car as well as rail.
Schools & families
Families are well served locally, with Granville Public School, Granville East Public School and Blaxcell Street Public School covering government primary options, alongside Holy Trinity Primary School for a Catholic education from the early years. Secondary options include Granville Boys High School and Delany College, giving local families a solid spread of choices without having to look outside the area.
The suburb's affordability relative to neighbouring Parramatta and Harris Park has also made it attractive to younger families and first-home buyers who want to stay within the school catchment network of the wider Holroyd and Parramatta area.
Housing & architecture
Granville's housing stock is a mix of Federation and interwar cottages, workers' terraces and, increasingly, unit blocks and townhouses responding to demand for density near the station. Current listings put apartments and units at 67% of the market, houses at 31%, with townhouses and land making up the remainder, a mix that reflects the suburb's ongoing shift from traditional detached housing toward higher-density living.
Buyers after a classic freestanding home will still find them, particularly on the quieter residential streets away from the rail corridor, while those chasing apartments benefit from Granville's proximity to Parramatta's job market without Parramatta's price tag.
The property market
Granville's median house price currently sits at $1.11 million, having recorded growth of 9.3% recently, a sign that buyer demand has stayed firm despite broader affordability pressures across Sydney. Units tell a very different affordability story, with a median of $502,000, making Granville one of the more accessible entry points to the inner-west/central-west corridor for unit buyers.
Renters are looking at a median of $708 a week across the suburb, reflecting solid demand from tenants drawn to the transport links and lower price point relative to Parramatta and Harris Park next door. For investors, the combination of strong rail access, steady rental demand and a market still weighted heavily toward units makes Granville a suburb worth watching closely.
Market snapshot
Granville property market
Median sale price
$1.11m
House · 3 bed
Median rent
$708
per week
Gross rental yield
3.3%
annual rent ÷ sale price
Typical price range
Entry
$901k
Median
$1.11m
Premium
$1.70m
Days on market
29
Auction clearance
70%
Sold this year
43
Median sold price trend · House 3 bed
Compound growth +6.7% / yr over 4 yrs
Median price by bedrooms · House
Property types on market
Share of current listings in Granville by dwelling type.
Who lives here
Demographics
ABS Census 2021 figures for Granville, NSW 2142.
Population
16,716
residents (2021)
Median age
31
years
Household income
$1,598
median, per week
Median rent
$400
per week
Median mortgage
$1,873
per month
Mortgage / income
27%
comfortable
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Suburb-level (SAL) aggregates.
Education
Schools in Granville
Government school catchment
Independent & Catholic schools
Recent results
Recently sold in Granville
$530k
19/147 Parramatta Road
Sold ~July 2026
$1.90m
1 Smith Street
Sold ~July 2026
$470k
7/19 Blaxcell Street
Sold ~July 2026
$510k
712/29 East Street
Sold ~July 2026
$582k
14/65-69 Meehan Street
Sold ~July 2026
$480k
204/16 East St
Sold ~July 2026
$2.10m
14 Elizabeth Street
Sold ~July 2026
$491k
1008/6 East Street
Sold ~July 2026
Sold prices as published on the original listing; some may reflect the last advertised price. Dates are approximate.
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Common questions
Granville suburb FAQ
What is the median property price in Granville?
The median unit price in Granville, NSW is $502k for a 2-bedroom home. Over the past year, median sold prices have risen about 0.4%.
How much is rent in Granville?
The median weekly rent in Granville is around $650 per week.
Is Granville a good place to live?
Granville is a suburb in Western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Granville is an established residential suburb in NSW, with a population of around 16,716 and 7 schools in the area.
What is the population of Granville?
Granville has a population of 16,716 (ABS 2021 Census), with a median age of 31.
What schools are in Granville?
There are 7 schools in or near Granville, including Blaxcell Street Public School, Granville East Public School and Granville Public School.
How long do homes take to sell in Granville?
Properties in Granville take around 32 days to sell on average, with an auction clearance rate of about 75%.
How much do you need to buy in Granville?
Entry-level properties in Granville start around $415k, while premium homes reach $650k.
What suburbs are near Granville?
Suburbs near Granville include Rosehill, Holroyd, Merrylands, Harris Park and Parramatta.
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