NSW · Blacktown Council
Grantham Farm, NSW, 2765
Desirability index
#525 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Grantham Farm is a smaller suburban community in the Blacktown area, home to around 3,669 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3,030 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 825.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $800 (flats $530, houses $820), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 3,669
- Median age
- 30
- Median household income / week
- $2,570
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 34 of 1,155
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,700
- Employment rate
- 71.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 80 / 0 / 3
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $530
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $820
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $800
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 656
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 3,030
- Against the person
- 949
- Against property
- 1,269
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 825.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 4 residents
- State safety percentile
- 31.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -5.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions398
- Domestic Violence Related Assault278
- Fraud239
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment331
- Malicious Damage To Property263
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
34 public transport stops in this suburb
- Crown St After Junction St
- Crown St Before Hamilton St
- Crown St Before Junction Rd
- Hamilton St After Crown St
- Windsor Rd Opp Boundary Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
338 planning-related records
2026· 21 proposals
June 2026
- SubdivisionWILLIAM STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 PONSONBY STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
- SubdivisionEDMUND STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure49 APRIL CRESCENT GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
May 2026
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation29 ST JULIANS CRESCENT GRANTHAM FARM 2765Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 KENILWORTH STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling25 ST JULIANS CRESCENT GRANTHAM FARM 2765Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure29 ST DAVID STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation30 APRIL CRESCENT GRANTHAM FARM 2765Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool9 RUMERY STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation28 KENILWORTH STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation10 KENILWORTH STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation31 ST DAVID STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation22 KENILWORTH STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure49 APRIL CRESCENT GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
February 2026
- SubdivisionEDMUND STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 ST DAVID STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure31 Malmsbury Street GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Medical centre2-3 HAMILTON STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Additional Information Requested
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 KENILWORTH STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling22 SHOWERS STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Under Assessment
2025· 73 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling42 PACEVILLE STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure49 APRIL CRESCENT GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure94 EDMUND STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision216 SYDNEY STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision63 EDMUND STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 URIAH PLACE GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation208 SYDNEY STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Medical centre1 HAMILTON STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Under Assessment
- Health consulting room; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia2 EVA STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation29 Malmsbury St, Grantham FarmDetermined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)17 PACEVILLE STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation53 GLOBE STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 PONSONBY STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling120 EDMUND STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 PONSONBY STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation197 CROWN STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation29 PACEVILLE STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 PACEVILLE STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
August 2025
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)39 SHOWERS STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Determined
2024· 26 proposals
26 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 32 proposals
32 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 90 proposals
90 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 86 proposals
86 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 10 proposals
10 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
21 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bus stop
- Crown St after Hamilton StBus stop
- Crown St after Junction StBus stop
- Crown St before Hamilton StBus stop
- Crown St before Junction RdBus stop
- Edmund St after Crown StBus stop
- Edmund St after Garfield Rd EastBus stop
- Edmund St before Canterbury StBus stop
- Edmund St before Crown StBus stop
- Edmund St before Garfield Rd EastBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- childcarechildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 28.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #525 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Crown St After Junction Sttransport
- Crown St Before Hamilton Sttransport
- Crown St Before Junction Rdtransport
- Hamilton St After Crown Sttransport
- Windsor Rd Opp Boundary Rdtransport
- childcarechildcarechildcare
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwellingplanning120 EDMUND STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Lodged 10 Sep 2025 · Determined
- Demolition; Subdivisionplanning216 SYDNEY STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Lodged 27 Nov 2025 · Determined
- Demolition; Subdivisionplanning63 EDMUND STREET GRANTHAM FARM 2765Lodged 26 Nov 2025 · Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodationplanning29 ST JULIANS CRESCENT GRANTHAM FARM 2765Lodged 21 May 2026 · Additional Information Requested
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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