Griffith, ACT: suburb profile

The population of Griffith ACT is 5,328 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Griffith is $1,572 per week ($81,744 per year). Median rent in Griffith is $462 per week ($2,002 per month). Griffith has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Griffith has a population density of 1,933 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Griffith is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Griffith is $2,118.

Population
5,328
Census 2021
Median income
$1,572/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$462/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Griffith vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Griffith is $1,572 a week, 32% above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 8th of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $462 a week, $12 more than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 18.2% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 38, the same age as in the typical ACT suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureGriffithTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,572/wk$1,192/wk +32%$766/wk
Household income$2,542/wk$2,414/wk +5%$1,637/wk
Rent$462/wk$450/wk +3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,118/mo$2,154/mo −2%$1,733/mo
Median age3838 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.2%18.2% 0.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Griffith, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Griffith Population

5,328 residents at the 2021 Census.

Griffith Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,572/wk
$81,744 per year
Ranked 89 of 14,663
Median Rent
$462/wk
$2,002 per month
Ranked 924 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$2,118/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Griffith Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,542/wk
Median rent $462/wk
Rent to income 18.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Griffith against your income

About $11,015 a month
Median rent $462/wk
Left after rent $2,080/wk
Rent share 18.2%

Griffith Schools

13
schools nearby
5
government
1115
avg ICSEA score
9,382
total students
Canberra Grammar School Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 2,116 students
1187
ICSEA
Canberra Girls Grammar School Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 1,203 students
1177
ICSEA
Telopea Park School Government
Combined · K-10 · 1,586 students
1153
ICSEA
Forrest Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 479 students
1145
ICSEA
Red Hill Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 720 students
1133
ICSEA
Narrabundah College Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 977 students
1131
ICSEA
St Bede's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 261 students
1117
ICSEA
St Clare's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 887 students
1087
ICSEA
St Edmund's College Canberra Independent
Combined · 4-12 · 935 students
1080
ICSEA
St Benedict's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 165 students
1061
ICSEA
Narrabundah Early Childhood School Government
Primary · K-2 · 53 students
990
ICSEA
Canberra Grammar School - Primary School Independent
Primary
Canberra Girls Grammar School - Junior School Independent
Primary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Griffith Map

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Griffith, Australian Capital Territory: 35.3265°S, 149.1394°E

Griffith Schools (13)

People in Griffith

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (2,620) Female 50.9% (2,712)

Population Density

1,933
people per km²
5,328 people · 2.8 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,649
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.2%
India
1.9%
China
1.7%
New Zealand
1.3%
United States of America
1.3%
Nepal
1.2%
Italy
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
2.4%
French
2.0%
Nepali
1.2%
Italian
1.1%
Spanish
0.9%
Cantonese
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
36.9%
Australian
29.9%
Irish
14.9%
Scottish
11.3%
Chinese
5.7%
Italian
4.7%
German
4.6%
Indian
2.9%
Dutch
2.1%
Polish
1.5%
Greek
1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
48.4%
Catholic
17.8%
Anglican
10.0%
Not stated
5.3%
Hinduism
2.8%
Islam
2.4%
Uniting Church
2.0%
Buddhism
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.0% 1,994
Separated
2.6% 119
Divorced
7.9% 368
Widowed
4.4% 202
Never married
42.1% 1,951

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
37.2%
Couple: children under 15
37.2%
Couple: no children under 15
16.0%
One parent: children under 15
4.8%
One parent: no children under 15
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
35.7%
2 persons
36.0%
3 persons
12.5%
4 persons
10.6%
5 persons
4.3%
6+ persons
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Griffith

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,319 occupied private dwellings in Griffith at the 2021 Census, 40.5% were rented, 25.0% owned outright and 32.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 29 dwellings
Owned outright
25.0% 580 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.2% 747 dwellings
Rented
40.5% 939 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.5% 12 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
76.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
17.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
15.7%
2 bedrooms
41.6%
3 bedrooms
19.0%
4 bedrooms
17.7%
5 bedrooms
4.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.2%
$300-$449/mo
2.5%
$450-$599/mo
0.7%
$600-$799/mo
1.3%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.7%
1 vehicle
49.3%
2 vehicles
32.4%
3 vehicles
7.7%
4+ vehicles
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Griffith

Employment

Employed full-time
53.2% 2,294 people
Employed part-time
17.7% 763 people
Unemployed
2.4% 103 people
Not in labour force
26.8% 1,155 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
47.4%
Managers
25.4%
Clerical & Administrative
11.1%
Community & Personal Service
6.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
4.7%
Sales Workers
3.0%
Labourers
1.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.1%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
1.2%
$650-$799/wk
1.9%
$800-$999/wk
1.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
2.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.0%
$4,000+/wk
31.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
5.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.1%
$150-$299/wk
2.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
1.3%
$500-$649/wk
1.2%
$650-$799/wk
4.4%
$800-$999/wk
5.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
19.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.9%
$3,500+/wk
13.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
59.9%
Did not go to work
10.3%
Walked only
9.0%
Car (passenger)
7.2%
Bus
6.6%
Bicycle
4.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Other
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.7%
Truck
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
89.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
43.8%
Postgraduate Degree
29.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
9.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.4%
Certificate III/IV
7.8%
Certificate I/II
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Society & Culture
33.2%
Management & Commerce
22.9%
Health
9.9%
Engineering
6.4%
Information Technology
5.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.7%
Creative Arts
5.4%
Education
4.7%
Architecture & Building
2.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.2%
Secondary: Government
16.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
16.5%
Vocational Education
13.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
10.2%
Pre-school
9.2%
Secondary: Catholic
5.6%
Primary: Catholic
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.1%
Has need for assistance
5.1%
Need for assistance not stated
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
525
Asthma
209
Arthritis
151
Heart disease
117
Diabetes
83
Cancer
82
Lung condition
67
Kidney disease
62
Stroke
49
Dementia
27

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.8% 528
Did not provide
88.2% 3,929

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.5% 1,002
Not a volunteer
77.5% 3,459

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
3.0% 134
Current ADF: Reserves
1.0% 46
Previously served
4.2% 189
Never served
91.7% 4,096

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
49.1%
1 child
12.3%
2 children
22.8%
3 children
11.7%
4 children
3.3%
5+ children
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
31
1951: 1960
57
1961: 1970
121
1971: 1980
134
1981: 1990
152
1991: 2000
184
2001: 2010
251
2011: 2015
220
2016
57
2017
53
2018
62
2019
50
2020
26
2021
18

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

24.0%
moved in the last year
60.3%
moved in the last 5 years
3.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,856
Moved from ACT
602
Moved from NSW
216
Moved from overseas
130
Moved: same area (SA2)
79
Moved from VIC
75
Moved from QLD
56
Moved from SA
23
Moved from WA
21
Moved from TAS
5
Moved from NT
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
28.1%
5: 14 hours
37.3%
15: 29 hours
12.1%
30+ hours
5.3%
Did not do domestic work
17.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.6%
Step family: no other children
5.3%
Blended family: no other children
0.6%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $1,298/wk Rent: $400/wk $62/wk less rent

Suburbs near Griffith

The closest suburb to Griffith is Narrabundah, 1.3 km away.

Narrabundah
1.3 km away · income $1,250/wk · rent $440/wk
Kingston (ACT)
1.5 km away · income $1,777/wk · rent $510/wk
Forrest (ACT)
1.7 km away · income $1,816/wk · rent $570/wk
Red Hill (ACT)
1.9 km away · income $1,469/wk · rent $500/wk
Barton
2.1 km away · income $1,775/wk · rent $525/wk
Garran
3.2 km away · income $1,349/wk · rent $550/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Griffith

What is the population of Griffith ACT?

The population of Griffith ACT is 5,328 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,933 people per km². Griffith is ranked #1,476 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Griffith?

The median personal income in Griffith ACT is $1,572 per week, or $81,744 per year. The median household income is $2,542 per week. Family income is $3,649 per week. Griffith is ranked #89 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Griffith?

Median rent in Griffith ACT is $462 per week ($2,002 per month). Rent represents 18.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Griffith ranks #924 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Griffith?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Griffith ACT is $2,118. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Griffith?

The median age in Griffith ACT is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Griffith a good suburb to live in?

Griffith is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 5,328. The median income is $1,572/wk, which is above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 80067. All dollar figures in AUD.