Is Auburn or South Granville more expensive?

Auburn has the higher median house price ($1.37M) compared with $1.26M in South Granville.

Which is better for renters — Auburn or South Granville?

Median weekly rent is $668/wk in Auburn and $600/wk in South Granville, making South Granville the more affordable rental market.

Is Auburn or South Granville at higher flood risk?

Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.

How many schools are in Auburn vs South Granville?

Auburn has 4 schools in the postcode, and South Granville has 5. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Auburn vs South Granville: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Auburn commands a $111K premium on median property price over South Granville; South Granville is $68/wk cheaper per week to rent; South Granville has more schools within the postcode. The table below covers all available metrics.

Last refreshed April 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

Cumberland

Auburn

2144

Cumberland

South Granville

2142

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Auburn (2144) and South Granville (2142) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Auburn	South Granville
SAFETYSafety Auburn leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C+▲(0)	C+(0)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	0.4%▲	1.7%
FAMILYFamily South Granville leads on 2 of 3
Sub-grade	C-(-1)	C-▲(0)
SEIFA advantage decile	2/10▲	1/10
Schools in postcode	4	5▲
FINANCEFinance Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	C+(0)	C+▲(0)
Median house price	$1.37M	$1.26M
Median unit price	$565K	$750K
Median weekly rent	$668/wk	$600/wk
Annual price growth	+16.0%▲	+10.8%
LIFESTYLELifestyle Auburn leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B-▲(0)	C+(0)
Walkability percentile	65▲	46

Median prices show levels, not better-or-worse for a buyer. See the suburb pages for context.

Which suits you?

Choose Auburn if...

Auburn leads on Safety, Lifestyle
Socio-economic advantage score matters to you

Tied on Finance.

Choose South Granville if...

South Granville leads on Family
You want a lower entry price for a house
You are renting first and want lower weekly outgoings
School options within walking distance matter

Tied on Finance.

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Common questions

Is Auburn or South Granville more expensive?: Auburn has the higher median house price ($1.37M) compared with $1.26M in South Granville.
Which is better for renters — Auburn or South Granville?: Median weekly rent is $668/wk in Auburn and $600/wk in South Granville, making South Granville the more affordable rental market.
Is Auburn or South Granville at higher flood risk?: Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.
How many schools are in Auburn vs South Granville?: Auburn has 4 schools in the postcode, and South Granville has 5. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Full suburb profiles

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