Granville · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Granville

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More people rent in Granville than in most similar areas, with over half the population paying weekly rent. This high rental rate is matched by a shortage of large family homes and a much higher number of people sharing each bedroom compared to the state average.

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📍 Granville, Suburb / Locality

Where Granville sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +25.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Granville — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Granville$400
2142, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $400, which is much higher than most similar areas. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,873, a figure that is a little below the New South Wales average of $2,167.

$400 ▲ +25.0%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $390
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,873 ▲ +5.4%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,777
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,873

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Granville, $350–$549 is the majority at 62%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Granville, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and $3,000 or more (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renters make up 54.6% of households, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Only 18% of homes are owned outright, a rate that is far below both the state and national averages.

54.6% ▲ +18.1%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46.3%
  • 2016: 50.7%
  • 2021: 54.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

18.0% ▼ -12.9%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.7%
  • 2016: 19.5%
  • 2021: 18.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Granville, Rented is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Apartments are common here, making up 55.4% of homes, while separate houses are far less common than in most of Australia. This lack of larger homes helps explain why Granville has 1.2 people per bedroom, which is well above the national figure of 0.8.

1.20 ▼ -14.3%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.40
  • 2016: 1.20
  • 2021: 1.20

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

34.8% ▼ -19.9%

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.4%
  • 2016: 39.5%
  • 2021: 34.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

40.2% ▼ -4.9%

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.3%
  • 2016: 43.5%
  • 2021: 40.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Granville, Flat or apartment is the majority at 56%; Separate house is next at 35%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Granville, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 3 bedrooms is next at 28%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Granville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11745/granville/topic/housing-dwellings