Granville - Clyde is still affordable — but less advantaged
Granville - Clyde 2142 · Merrylands - Guildford, Greater Sydney, NSW
Granville - Clyde is still relatively affordable to rent, with a median of $600 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1) — about $180 below the Greater Sydney median; a young, family-heavy area (median age 31). The trade-offs: it is less advantaged than most of Australia (SEIFA decile 3 of 10); unemployment runs above the Sydney norm, at 9.7%.
A mix of houses and units, with a median age of 31 and households on a median $1,585 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, NSW DCJ median rents, NSW DCJ median sale prices, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research reported offences, OpenStreetMap and ACARA Schools NSW / NSW Dept of Education · figures current to September 2026.
What it costs to buy
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2025-Q4Median sale price from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's recorded property sales. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2025-Q4 quarter
| Type | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| House | $1,400,000n=36 |
| Unit / flat | $542,000n=108 |
The median sale price across all dwellings in Granville - Clyde was $583,000, based on sales in postcode 2142, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $617,000 below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a house $1,400,000 and a unit / flat $542,000.
This is the median price of properties recorded as sold this quarter — settlement can lag a purchase decision by weeks, so the most recent quarter can revise slightly as more sales are recorded.
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| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $583,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2142, December 2025 release. Figures are the median for properties sold in the quarter. DCJ suppresses a median where too few properties sold.
What it costs to rent
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2026-Q1Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2026-Q1 quarter
| Type | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | — | $750low sample | $950low sample |
| Unit / flat | — | $560n=61 | $600n=154 | $750low sample | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure marked low sample as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Granville - Clyde was $600, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2142, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $180 a week below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $750 and a 2-bedroom unit $600.
This is the median rent on new leases signed this quarter, not what existing tenants pay. It usually runs higher than the Census figure.
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| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $600 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2142, March 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. DCJ suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
Granville - Clyde on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Granville - Clyde, NSW.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Granville - Clyde against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Granville - Clyde population grew from 21,841 in 2016 to 25,304 in 2025, a change of 15.9% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | Granville - Clyde | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 21,841 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 22,457 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 23,012 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 23,404 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 23,569 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 23,442 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 23,677 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 24,446 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 25,004 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 25,304 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
Granville - Clyde gained 1,439 residents from internal migration and 888 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 2,330 people moved away — a net addition of -3 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+1,439
- Internal migration out+1,995
- Overseas migration in+888
- Natural increase+303
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,830 | 23,250 | +12% |
| Median age | 31 | 31 | +0 yrs |
| Median household income | $1,305/wk | $1,585/wk | +21% |
| Median weekly rent | $400/wk | $420/wk | +5.0% |
| Born overseas | 57.4% | 60.8% | +3.4 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 21.8%
- Mortgaged 26.9%
- Rented 47.0%
- Other / not stated 4.3%
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 1score 867
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 3score 932
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 1score 893
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 5score 982
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in Granville - Clyde, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · Granville - Clyde, last 12 months
- Malicious damage to property411 /100k+43% vs Greater Sydney
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment348 /100k+12% vs Greater Sydney
- Theft194 /100k+403% vs Greater Sydney
- Assault190 /100k+260% vs Greater Sydney
- Drug offences95 /100k+479% vs Greater Sydney
- Robbery16 /100k+457% vs Greater Sydney
Rate per 100,000 people in Granville - Clyde.
Of these categories, malicious damage to property is reported most in Granville - Clyde over the last 12 months, running 43% above the Greater Sydney rate.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 411 per 100k | 287 per 100k | — |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 348 per 100k | 312 per 100k | — |
| Theft | 194 per 100k | 38 per 100k | — |
| Assault | 190 per 100k | 53 per 100k | — |
| Drug offences | 95 per 100k | 16 per 100k | — |
| Robbery | 16 per 100k | 3 per 100k | — |
Crime statistics © State of New South Wales (NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research), used under CC BY 4.0, updated June 2026. Matched to this suburb from BOCSAR’s own locality-level data — see the safest/highest-crime rankings’ methodology for the locality-to-suburb matching used. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Granville - Clyde SA2, OpenStreetMap records 5 schools, 1 childcare or kindergarten centre, 3 supermarkets and 16 green spaces. For families: 1 library and 11 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 3 cafés, 1 restaurant and 2 pubs and bars. Staying active: 3 public pools and 19 sports fields. Also 1 shopping centre. The nearest train station, Granville, is about 700 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 93 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- Granville Boys High School
- Muslim Girls Grammar School
- Granville Public School
- Delany College
- Holy Trinity Primary School
Childcare & kindergartens
- St Thomas Preschool
Libraries
- Granville Branch Library
Shopping centres
- Granville Place Shopping Centre
Supermarkets
- ChemaDiHatti Indian store
- Woolworths Granville
- Woolworths Cowper St Metro
Green spaces
- Scout Memorial Park
- Illoura Reserve
- Granville Memorial Park
- Coronation Park
- Bennalong Park
- Cowper Street Reserve
- New Glasgow Park
- Granville Park
Train stations
- Granville
- Clyde
Schools
Every open NSW school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Granville - Clyde SA2 contains 5 schools — 2 primary schools and 3 secondary schools, of which 2 are government and 3 non-government. Its schools with a published ICSEA average 994 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Granville - Clyde sits in decile 5 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 71% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Granville Public School (primary), Auburn Girls High School (secondary), Granville Boys High School (secondary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Rosehill Public School (primary), Granville South Public School (primary), Guildford Public School (primary), Blaxcell Street Public School (primary), Auburn North Public School (primary), Parramatta West Public School (primary), Granville East Public School (primary), Auburn Public School (primary), Auburn West Public School (primary), Arthur Phillip High School (secondary), Macarthur Girls High School (secondary), Granville South Creative and Performing Arts High School (secondary).
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Show school list
- Granville Public School · State
- Holy Trinity Primary School · Non-Government
- Delany College · Non-Government
- Granville Boys High School · State
- Muslim Girls Grammar School · Non-Government
School list: NSW Government open data — ACARA Schools NSW, via the NSW data portal, CC BY 4.0. Catchments: NSW Department of Education “School intake zones” dataset, CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Merrylands - Guildford
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereGranville - Clyde+1.2%
- 01Merrylands - Holroyd+4.4%
- 02Pemulwuy - Greystanes (North)+2.3%
- 03Guildford West - Merrylands West+1.7%
- 04Guildford - South Granville+1.3%
- 05Fairfield - East+1.1%
- 06South Wentworthville+0.7%
- 07Chester Hill - Sefton+0.5%
- 08Greystanes - South+0.0%
- 09Yennora Industrial+0.0%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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