Griffin, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Griffin QLD is 12,295 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Griffin is $978 per week ($50,856 per year). Median rent in Griffin is $385 per week ($1,668 per month). Griffin has a median age of 29 years, younger than the national median of 38. Griffin has a population density of 731 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Griffin is India. The most common religion is No religion (44.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Griffin is $1,941.

Population
12,295
Census 2021
Median income
$978/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$385/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
29years
Census 2021

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

Griffin vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Griffin is $978 a week, 31% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 202nd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $385 a week, $65 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 19.1% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 29, 13 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureGriffinTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$978/wk$747/wk +31%$766/wk
Household income$2,013/wk$1,593/wk +26%$1,637/wk
Rent$385/wk$320/wk +20%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,941/mo$1,625/mo +19%$1,733/mo
Median age2942 −13 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.1%20.4% −1.3 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 Griffin, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Griffin Population

12,295 residents at the 2021 Census.

Griffin Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$978/wk
$50,856 per year
Ranked 1,364 of 14,663
Median Rent
$385/wk
$1,668 per month
Ranked 2,381 of 14,663
Median Age
29years
9 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,941/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Griffin Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,013/wk
Median rent $385/wk
Rent to income 19.1%

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

Median rent in Griffin against your income

About $8,723 a month
Median rent $385/wk
Left after rent $1,628/wk
Rent share 19.1%

Griffin Schools

6
schools nearby
2
government
1056
avg ICSEA score
2,921
total students
St Kieran's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 343 students
1090
ICSEA
St Benedict's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 981 students
1062
ICSEA
Brighton State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 438 students
1055
ICSEA
Griffin State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,159 students
1015
ICSEA
Autism Queensland Education & Therapy Centre - Brighton Campus Independent
Combined
Y Schools Queensland - Moreton Bay (Mango Hill Campus) Independent
Secondary

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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Griffin Map

Griffin, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Griffin, Queensland: 27.2735°S, 153.0482°E

Griffin Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (6)

People in Griffin

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (5,992) Female 51.2% (6,299)

Population Density

731
people per km²
12,295 people · 16.8 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,115
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

India
6.9%
New Zealand
6.5%
England
2.7%
Philippines
2.3%
South Africa
1.4%
Nepal
1.0%
Fiji
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

Punjabi
7.2%
Hindi
1.7%
Nepali
1.2%
Samoan
1.2%
Tagalog
1.1%
Filipino
0.7%
Mandarin
0.6%

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

Ancestry

English
34.1%
Australian
32.8%
Irish
7.8%
Scottish
7.4%
Indian
6.8%
German
4.5%
Filipino
3.4%
Australian Aboriginal
3.0%
Maori
3.0%
Italian
2.4%
New Zealander
2.3%

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
44.0%
Catholic
15.1%
Other religions
7.0%
Sikhism
6.6%
Anglican
6.2%
Not stated
5.2%
Hinduism
5.0%
Christian (other)
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.7% 4,022
Separated
4.1% 364
Divorced
7.2% 631
Widowed
1.5% 129
Never married
41.5% 3,655

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
57.6%
Couple: no children
20.3%
One parent: children under 15
11.5%
Couple: no children under 15
6.4%
One parent: no children under 15
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
15.5%
2 persons
31.3%
3 persons
20.6%
4 persons
20.6%
5 persons
8.2%
6+ persons
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Griffin

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,156 occupied private dwellings in Griffin at the 2021 Census, 53.5% were rented, 5.8% owned outright and 39.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 21 dwellings
Owned outright
5.8% 240 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
39.4% 1,638 dwellings
Rented
53.5% 2,224 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 38 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
73.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
18.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.7%
2 bedrooms
4.0%
3 bedrooms
34.7%
4 bedrooms
56.0%
5 bedrooms
4.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.9%
$300-$449/mo
0.5%
$450-$599/mo
0.3%
$600-$799/mo
1.2%
$800-$999/mo
2.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
44.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.2%
1 vehicle
32.5%
2 vehicles
50.1%
3 vehicles
12.4%
4+ vehicles
3.8%

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

Work, income and education in Griffin

Employment

Employed full-time
52.0% 4,073 people
Employed part-time
23.9% 1,876 people
Unemployed
4.0% 313 people
Not in labour force
20.1% 1,577 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
23.4%
Community & Personal Service
17.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.5%
Clerical & Administrative
14.2%
Managers
10.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.7%
Sales Workers
6.1%
Labourers
5.9%

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
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
0.8%
$400-$499/wk
1.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
4.0%
$800-$999/wk
5.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
20.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.8%
$4,000+/wk
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.2%
$1-$149/wk
2.8%
$150-$299/wk
4.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
1.5%
$500-$649/wk
1.9%
$650-$799/wk
10.4%
$800-$999/wk
13.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
16.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.8%
Did not go to work
13.4%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Train
2.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Truck
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Other
0.5%
Walked only
0.3%
Bus
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
75.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.4%

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

Certificate III/IV
38.6%
Bachelor Degree
26.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.4%
Postgraduate Degree
7.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.4%
Certificate I/II
2.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.6%
Society & Culture
15.8%
Engineering
14.0%
Health
13.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.6%
Education
7.3%
Architecture & Building
5.8%
Information Technology
5.0%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
38.7%
Secondary: Government
17.6%
Pre-school
14.3%
Vocational Education
12.9%
Primary: Catholic
5.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.3%
Secondary: Catholic
2.8%

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
92.7%
Has need for assistance
3.1%
Need for assistance not stated
4.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,227
Asthma
430
Diabetes
180
Arthritis
176
Heart disease
124
Lung condition
95
Kidney disease
69
Cancer
65
Stroke
32
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
8.9% 748
Did not provide
91.1% 7,635

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.5% 796
Not a volunteer
90.5% 7,620

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.7% 59
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 15
Previously served
2.6% 216
Never served
96.6% 8,154

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.5%
1 child
18.4%
2 children
27.7%
3 children
11.7%
4 children
4.3%
5+ children
1.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
11
1961: 1970
64
1971: 1980
100
1981: 1990
177
1991: 2000
272
2001: 2010
1,347
2011: 2015
935
2016
157
2017
171
2018
136
2019
144
2020
49
2021
35

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

Population Mobility

25.5%
moved in the last year
73.7%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
77.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
8,602
Moved from QLD
2,041
Moved: same area (SA2)
496
Moved from NSW
126
Moved from VIC
87
Moved from overseas
85
Moved from WA
25
Moved from ACT
19
Moved from SA
15
Moved from NT
12
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.4%
5: 14 hours
32.0%
15: 29 hours
11.9%
30+ hours
9.0%
Did not do domestic work
25.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.3%
Step family: no other children
10.1%
Blended family: no other children
5.1%
Intact family: other children present
1.1%
Step family: other children present
0.2%
Other couple: children only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Whitsundays
Income: $942/wk Rent: $356/wk $29/wk less rent
Deebing Heights
Income: $1,093/wk Rent: $370/wk $15/wk less rent
Mount Low
Income: $1,052/wk Rent: $370/wk $15/wk less rent
Ripley
Income: $1,011/wk Rent: $375/wk $10/wk less rent
Thursday Island
Income: $902/wk Rent: $200/wk $185/wk less rent
Glen Eden
Income: $975/wk Rent: $320/wk $65/wk less rent
Wyreema
Income: $834/wk Rent: $330/wk $55/wk less rent
Kirkwood
Income: $990/wk Rent: $350/wk $35/wk less rent

Suburbs near Griffin

The closest suburb to Griffin is Brighton (Qld), 2.6 km away.

Brighton (Qld)
2.6 km away · income $910/wk · rent $400/wk
Mango Hill
3.6 km away · income $959/wk · rent $400/wk
Murrumba Downs
3.9 km away · income $857/wk · rent $360/wk
Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld)
4.4 km away · income $704/wk · rent $345/wk
Bald Hills (Qld)
4.6 km away · income $857/wk · rent $388/wk
Bracken Ridge
5.1 km away · income $834/wk · rent $410/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Griffin

What is the population of Griffin QLD?

The population of Griffin QLD is 12,295 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 731 people per km². Griffin is ranked #431 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Griffin?

The median personal income in Griffin QLD is $978 per week, or $50,856 per year. The median household income is $2,013 per week. Family income is $2,115 per week. Griffin is ranked #1,364 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Griffin?

Median rent in Griffin QLD is $385 per week ($1,668 per month). Rent represents 19.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Griffin ranks #2,381 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Griffin?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Griffin QLD is $1,941. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Griffin?

The median age in Griffin QLD is 29 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Griffin a good suburb to live in?

Griffin is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 12,295. The median income is $978/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.1% 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: 31254. All dollar figures in AUD.