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South Granville zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of South Granville (Cumberland, NSW) - 2.15 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is moderately constrained on the overlays we hold - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to South Granville's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.

South Granville at a glance

Parcels 1,540 Median lot 594 m² Mapped easements 2 Bus stops 85

How South Granville is zoned

Low Density Residential 41%
General Industrial 20%
Medium Density Residential 12%
Public Recreation 9%
Natural Waterways 6%
Environmental Conservation 6%

Buying in South Granville? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.

Across its 2.15 km², South Granville is moderately constrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. Of what is mapped, 8% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 18 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 594 m² across 1,540 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.

Who lives in South Granville

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the South Granville suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
5,829
usual residents, 2021
Median age
32
years
Median household income
$1,104
per week, Cumberland suburb typical $1,695
Median rent
$263
per week, Cumberland suburb typical $410
Median mortgage
$2,167
per month
Household size
3.3
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 1
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 863, and decile 1 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 1
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of South Granville's 5,829 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 7.9%
5-14 16.6%
15-19 7.4%
20-24 7.5%
25-34 14.0%
35-44 13.1%
45-54 11.3%
55-64 9.7%
65-74 7.2%
75-84 4.0%
85+ 1.3%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Guildford - South Granville, the wider ABS statistical area containing South Granville. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than South Granville itself.

16,371 in 2001 to 24,112 in 2025, up 47%.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.

South Granville data sources and coverage

Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingNot mappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
ZoningMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
DemographicsAvailableAustralian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA)

Profile last materially updated 5 August 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.

Check a specific South Granville address

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South Granville planning - frequently asked

Is South Granville flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering South Granville, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Cumberland is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is South Granville bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 8% of South Granville is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Cumberland average of 3%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in South Granville?

The dominant planning zone in South Granville is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes General Industrial and Medium Density Residential. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does South Granville have heritage-listed places?

South Granville has 18 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.

What is the typical lot size in South Granville?

Across 1,540 surveyed parcels in South Granville, the median lot size is about 594 m². There are also 2 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.

Does South Granville have a train station?

There is no train station inside South Granville itself. The suburb is served by 85 bus stops.

What is the population of South Granville?

At the 2021 Census South Granville had 5,829 usual residents, with a median age of 32 and an average household size of 3.3 people. The wider Guildford - South Granville statistical area, which contains South Granville, went from 16,371 people in 2001 to 24,112 in 2025, up 47%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than South Granville alone.

Is South Granville an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), South Granville scores 863 and sits in decile 1 of 10 nationally and decile 1 within New South Wales - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.

What is the median household income in South Granville?

Median household income in South Granville was $1,104 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,695 for the typical suburb in Cumberland. Median rent was $263 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a South Granville property?

A South Granville planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Guildford 1.4 km Not mapped 6%
Auburn 1.5 km Not mapped <1%
Old Guildford
Fairfield
2.4 km Not mapped 0%
Granville 2.6 km Not mapped 0%
Chester Hill
Canterbury-Bankstown
2.6 km Not mapped <1%
Berala 2.8 km Not mapped 0%
Clyde
City Of Parramatta
3.0 km Not mapped 0%
Regents Park 3.0 km Not mapped 0%
Lidcombe 3.0 km Not mapped <1%
Sefton
Canterbury-Bankstown
3.2 km Not mapped 0%

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