Australian Capital Territory · Suburb Profile

Griffith ACT — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Griffith, Australian Capital Territory. ABS Census 2021.

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 1933.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Griffith is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Griffith is $2,118.

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Griffith Population

residents (Census 2021)

Griffith Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,572/wk

$81,744 per year

#89 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$462/wk

$2,002 per month

#924 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$2,118/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.9 per bedroom

Griffith Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1933.3

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

Griffith 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 & Locality (SAL)

Griffith Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

43.7% 580 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

56.3% 747 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Griffith Country of Birth

Australia

87.6%

England

6.0%

India

2.3%

China

1.5%

Germany

0.6%

Croatia

0.5%

Canada

0.4%

Iran

0.4%

Afghanistan

0.4%

Bangladesh

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Griffith Religion

No Religion

53.4%

Catholic

19.7%

Anglican

11.1%

Not stated

5.8%

Hinduism

3.1%

Islam

2.7%

Uniting Church

2.2%

Buddhism

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Griffith 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Griffith Languages Spoken at Home

Other

20.5%

Mandarin

19.4%

French

16.3%

IAL Nepali

12.4%

Spanish

9.3%

Greek

7.8%

Italian

7.8%

Bengali

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Griffith Employment

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Employed full-time

53.2% 2,294 people

⏰

Employed part-time

17.7% 763 people

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Unemployed

2.4% 103 people

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Not in labour force

26.8% 1,155 people

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

Griffith 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

Griffith 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

Griffith 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

Griffith 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

Griffith 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

Griffith Marital Status

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Married

43.0% 1,994

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Separated

2.6% 119

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Divorced

7.9% 368

🕊️

Widowed

4.4% 202

👤

Never married

42.1% 1,951

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Griffith Ancestry

English

28.0%

Australian

22.6%

Other

12.1%

Irish

11.3%

Scottish

8.6%

Chinese

4.3%

Italian

3.6%

German

3.5%

Indian

2.2%

Dutch

1.6%

Polish

1.2%

Greek

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Griffith 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

Griffith Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.4% 557

✅

No need for assistance

94.6% 9,723

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

Griffith Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.5% 1,002

—

Not a volunteer

77.5% 3,459

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Griffith 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

Griffith 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

Griffith 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

Griffith 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

Griffith 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

Griffith Indigenous Population

1.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

119

Indigenous residents

10,166

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Griffith Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

525

Asthma

209

Arthritis

151

Heart disease

117

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Griffith 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

Griffith 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

Griffith Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

3.0% 134

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

1.0% 46

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Previously served

4.2% 189

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Never served

91.7% 4,096

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Griffith Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.8% 528

—

Did not provide

88.2% 3,929

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Griffith 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

Griffith When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

121

1971–1980

134

1981–1990

152

1991–2000

184

2001–2010

251

2011–2015

220

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Griffith 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

Griffith 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

Griffith Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,856

Moved from ACT

602

Moved from NSW

216

Moved from overseas

130

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Moved from NT

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

Griffith 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

Griffith Schools

schools nearby

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

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Griffith Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Griffith

Your weekly income

≈ $11,015/month

Median rent $462/wk

Left after rent $2,080/wk

Rent share 18.2%

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Pop: 2,687 Income: $1,222/wk Rent: $430/wk

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Pop: 2,706 Income: $1,164/wk Rent: $430/wk

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Pop: 2,739 Income: $1,190/wk Rent: $548/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 1933.3 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 ACT average of $1,190/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.