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Brisbane vs Griffith

Name: Brisbane vs Griffith — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 8.0 km apart · Brisbane profile · Griffith profile

Brisbane Griffith

Brisbane and Griffith are neighbouring areas with similar populations, yet they differ in how people live and move. Brisbane is more densely populated with apartments, where 35.5% of people live alone and 53.5% rent their homes. It is also more connected, with far more public transport routes and a higher share of homes with no motor vehicle (14.3%). Griffith has more traditional family housing, with a far higher share of homes having three or more bedrooms (52.5%) and a higher proportion of separate houses. Griffith also has a slightly higher share of people caring for children unpaid (23.2%).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share the same typical resident age of 34 and almost identical proportions of people born overseas. Both areas are well above the national figure for overseas arrivals. Over time, some gaps have widened; for example, the difference in the share of renters and people living alone has grown since 2011. Brisbane has also seen its lead in public transport and walkable amenities remain strong compared to Griffith.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 11.0 pts higher in Griffith Separate houses: 8.7 pts higher in Griffith Living alone: 5.7 pts higher in Brisbane Renting: 5.5 pts higher in Brisbane Recent arrivals: 5.0 pts higher in Brisbane

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brisbane in Griffith +5,666 larger in Brisbane gap widening

183,255 81st pct 177,589 74th pct

Median age in Brisbane in Griffith even gap steady

34 yrs 9th pct 34 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

39.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 36.8%

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 22.7%

15.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 15.1%

12.6% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.5% Seniors (65+) even 10.6%

Marital status

52.5% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 49.0%

34.2% Married +2.9 pts ▸ 37.1%

8.1% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.6% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.6% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Brisbane Griffith

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.9% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 66.1%

3.7% England even 3.7%

3.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% China +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% India ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.9% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

36.2% English ◂ +1.3 pts 34.9%

28.1% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 28.5%

15.5% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 14.4%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%

5.1% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.6% German ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

4.8% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

2.5% Indian even 2.6%

1.0% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Dutch even 1.6%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

76.6% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 75.4%

2.5% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.2% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Arabic even 0.4%

0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.2% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 45.9%

40.4% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 40.9%

6.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

2.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

2.1% Buddhism even 2.1%

1.1% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Brisbane in Griffith +0.49 more in Brisbane

2.07 61st pct 1.58 30th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Brisbane in Griffith +6 more in Brisbane

48 29th pct 42 13th pct

Students in Brisbane in Griffith +3,701 more in Griffith

31,628 74th pct 35,329 85th pct

Avg size in Brisbane in Griffith +203 larger in Griffith

659 82nd pct 862 100th pct

ICSEA in Brisbane in Griffith +22 higher in Brisbane

1,138 94th pct 1,116 88th pct

Highest year of school

80.0% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 78.4%

7.7% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

2.7% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 39.5%

15.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 15.1%

13.0% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

1.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

24.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 22.9%

13.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 13.4%

12.1% Health even 12.1%

10.1% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.7% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%

4.2% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Brisbane in Griffith +$38 higher in Brisbane gap narrowing

$1,140 87th pct $1,102 87th pct

Household income in Brisbane in Griffith +$71 higher in Griffith gap narrowing

$2,114 81st pct $2,185 85th pct

Family income in Brisbane in Griffith +$107 higher in Brisbane gap narrowing

$2,947 92nd pct $2,840 89th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 30.4%

21.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 19.9%

21.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 20.5%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.5% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

Personal income distribution

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 29.5%

28.1% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 30.2%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 24.7%

11.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 9.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%

7.5% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.5% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.8% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.6% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.4% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.4% Cancer even 2.4%

1.0% Lung condition even 1.0%

0.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.8% None ◂ +0.1 pts 68.7%

18.1% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 17.9%

4.3% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.6% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Brisbane in Griffith +0.2 larger in Griffith gap steady

2.1 7th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children +3.8 pts ▸ 54.9%

36.7% Couples without children ◂ +5.2 pts 31.5%

9.9% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

2.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Household size

36.3% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 36.0%

35.5% 1 person ◂ +5.7 pts 29.9%

13.1% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.4% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.7% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.0% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brisbane in Griffith +$15 higher in Griffith gap steady

$415 76th pct $430 81st pct

Mortgage in Brisbane in Griffith even gap narrowing

$2,167 73rd pct $2,167 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Brisbane in Griffith even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.5% Rented ◂ +5.5 pts 48.0%

25.2% Owned with a mortgage +4.6 pts ▸ 29.9%

19.0% Owned outright +0.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

59.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.4 pts 45.5%

34.3% Separate house +8.7 pts ▸ 43.0%

6.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.1% Other dwelling even 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 33.2%

22.9% 3 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 29.6%

17.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.2 pts 12.4%

11.8% 4 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

6.9% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

53.2% $350–$549 +0.2 pts ▸ 53.4%

20.1% $200–$349 ◂ +4.2 pts 15.8%

14.0% $550–$749 +1.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

5.2% Under $200 +2.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.8% $1,800–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 32.5%

31.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 28.6%

23.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.4 pts 22.9%

11.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.5 pts 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brisbane in Griffith +276 more in Brisbane

1,036 86th pct 760 45th pct

Stops/1k in Brisbane in Griffith +1.37 more in Brisbane

5.65 79th pct 4.28 38th pct

Departures/1k in Brisbane in Griffith +675.7 more in Brisbane

2,782.2 95th pct 2,106.6 87th pct

PT routes in Brisbane in Griffith +182 more in Brisbane

347 100th pct 165 90th pct

Stop walk in Brisbane in Griffith +4 longer in Brisbane

7 50th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Brisbane in Griffith +2 longer in Griffith

8 2nd pct 10 6th pct

How people get to work

37.3% Car (driver) +5.2 pts ▸ 42.5%

24.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 23.4%

8.3% Walked ◂ +3.9 pts 4.4%

5.6% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.3% Car (passenger) even 3.3%

3.1% Train ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%

1.7% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 45.6%

28.0% 2 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 32.7%

14.3% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 9.9%

6.5% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.1% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 13.3%

8.0% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%

7.3% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.3% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.5% Public administration & safety even 6.6%

5.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

3.0% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Other services even 3.0%

Occupations people work in

37.1% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 36.2%

15.7% Managers even 15.7%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%

7.9% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

5.5% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

2.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Brisbane in Griffith +0.3 higher in Brisbane

8.8 97th pct 8.5 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brisbane in Griffith even

7.8 98th pct 7.8 95th pct

15-min city in Brisbane in Griffith even

99.3% 98th pct 99.1% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Brisbane in Griffith +0.5 pts higher in Griffith

97.1% 95th pct 97.5% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Brisbane in Griffith +0.2 pts higher in Brisbane

99.9% 98th pct 99.7% 93rd pct

Walk to school in Brisbane in Griffith +1.4 pts higher in Brisbane

95.9% 85th pct 94.5% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Brisbane in Griffith even

99.9% 86th pct 100.0% 97th pct

Walk to health in Brisbane in Griffith +1.7 pts higher in Brisbane

96.2% 98th pct 94.5% 96th pct

Amenities/1k in Brisbane in Griffith +4.3 more in Brisbane

18.9 78th pct 14.6 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Brisbane in Griffith +50 higher in Brisbane

337 92nd pct 286 89th pct

Mean slope in Brisbane in Griffith +1.8 pts higher in Brisbane

8.2% 90th pct 6.4% 70th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brisbane vs Griffith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED304/brisbane/vs/CED313/griffith