Is Merrylands or South Granville more expensive?

Merrylands has the higher median house price ($1.32M) compared with $1.26M in South Granville.

Which is better for renters — Merrylands or South Granville?

Median weekly rent is $634/wk in Merrylands and $600/wk in South Granville, making South Granville the more affordable rental market.

Is Merrylands 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 Merrylands vs South Granville?

Merrylands has 7 schools in the postcode, and South Granville has 5. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Merrylands vs South Granville: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Merrylands commands a $60K premium on median property price over South Granville; Merrylands 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

Merrylands

2160

Cumberland

South Granville

2142

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Merrylands (2160) and South Granville (2142) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Merrylands	South Granville
SAFETYSafety Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	C(0)	C+▲(0)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	0.0%▲	1.7%
FAMILYFamily Merrylands leads on 2 of 3
Sub-grade	C-(-1)	C-▲(0)
SEIFA advantage decile	3/10▲	1/10
Schools in postcode	7▲	5
FINANCEFinance Merrylands leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B-▲(0)	C+(0)
Median house price	$1.32M	$1.26M
Median unit price	$675K	$750K
Median weekly rent	$634/wk	$600/wk
Annual price growth	+11.7%▲	+10.8%
LIFESTYLELifestyle Merrylands leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B-▲(0)	C+(0)
Walkability percentile	56▲	46

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

Which suits you?

Choose Merrylands if...

Merrylands leads on Family, Finance, Lifestyle
Socio-economic advantage score matters to you
School options within walking distance matter

Tied on Safety.

Choose South Granville if...

You want a lower entry price for a house
You are renting first and want lower weekly outgoings

Tied on Safety.

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Common questions

Is Merrylands or South Granville more expensive?: Merrylands has the higher median house price ($1.32M) compared with $1.26M in South Granville.
Which is better for renters — Merrylands or South Granville?: Median weekly rent is $634/wk in Merrylands and $600/wk in South Granville, making South Granville the more affordable rental market.
Is Merrylands 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 Merrylands vs South Granville?: Merrylands has 7 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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