Granville, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Granville, in the Cumberland Council local government area.
| Locality | Granville |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Cumberland Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.83557 |
| Longitude | 151.00771 |
| Population | 16,716 |
| Density | 5080.9 /km² |
| Area | 3.3 km² |
| Elevation | 9 m |
| Postcode | 2142 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 19 km west |
Granville is a locality in the Cumberland Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of 16,716. The locality covers an area of 3.3 km², giving a population density of about 5080.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 9 m above sea level. It lies approximately 19 km west of Sydney. Granville is located at 33.8356°S, 151.0077°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2142.
Granville hums with a steady, almost industrial pulse, its landscape a pragmatic blend of urban sprawl and the lingering scent of damp earth, a place where the Parramatta River's tidal breath can still be felt inland. It lies 2.0 km east of Merrylands, NSW (from Merrylands, NSW: bearing 92°T), and is situated 11.8 km south-east of Blacktown. The terrain here is a gentle flattening, a broad expanse of suburban paddocks giving way to streets lined with a mix of older, solid brick homes and more contemporary constructions, their rooftops catching the late afternoon sun in a mosaic of muted colours. The air, especially after a rain, carries a distinct mineral tang, a reminder of the earth beneath, and the distant rumble of trains often punctuates the quietude.
Historically, Granville was a crucial nexus, its strategic position on the railway lines transforming it into a vital industrial and transport hub for western Sydney. This legacy is etched into the very character of the locality, with remnants of its manufacturing past still visible in the solid, functional architecture that defines many of its thoroughfares. The local economy, once dominated by heavy industry, has diversified, yet the spirit of hard work and production persists, a quiet testament to its founding principles. Today, Granville is a vibrant, multicultural centre, a place where families from across the globe have woven new threads into its established narrative, creating a rich, evolving tapestry of everyday life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Granville, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Granville, in the Cumberland Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Granville includes the postcode (2142), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Cumberland Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Granville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |