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Griffith vs Petrie

Name: Griffith vs Petrie — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Griffith profile · Petrie profile

Griffith Petrie

Petrie and Griffith are both large, populous areas in Queensland, but they offer very different lifestyles. Griffith is a walker's paradise with high levels of education and income; 44.2% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, and 32.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Petrie is more suburban, with a much higher share of separate houses (75.6%) and larger homes, as 81.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Petrie also has a larger family presence, with a higher proportion of children under 15 and residents aged 65 and over.

Daily life in both places shares a similar level of school enrolments and a comparable number of schools within 3 km. However, the gap in accessibility is stark; Griffith is far more walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services. This contrast has sharpened over time, as the gap in university qualifications and high weekly earnings has widened since 2011. While Petrie remains more car-dependent with a longer drive to the city, Griffith has seen a growing share of recent overseas arrivals.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 32.7 pts higher in Petrie 3+ bedrooms: 29.2 pts higher in Petrie Bachelor+: 24.0 pts higher in Griffith Year 12: 20.7 pts higher in Griffith Needs assistance: 3.4 pts higher in Petrie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Griffith in Petrie +7,696 larger in Petrie gap widening

177,589 74th pct 185,285 83rd pct

Median age in Griffith in Petrie +5 yrs older in Petrie gap steady

34 yrs 9th pct 39 yrs 49th pct

Age structure

36.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.1 pts 26.6%

22.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 24.0%

14.9% Children (0–14) +4.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

10.6% Seniors (65+) +7.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

15.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 11.4%

Marital status

49.0% Never married ◂ +15.2 pts 33.8%

37.1% Married +9.0 pts ▸ 46.1%

8.2% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.0% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.7% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Griffith Petrie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.1% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 68.6%

3.1% New Zealand +2.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.7% England +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.8% India +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.4% China ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%

0.8% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

34.9% English +3.8 pts ▸ 38.7%

28.5% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 32.7%

14.4% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 10.8%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%

6.0% Chinese ◂ +3.8 pts 2.2%

5.5% German ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

4.2% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

2.6% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.3% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.2% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

1.6% Dutch even 1.6%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

75.4% English only +5.5 pts ▸ 80.9%

3.3% Mandarin ◂ +2.4 pts 0.8%

0.4% Punjabi +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

1.0% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.6% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.9% Christianity +6.2 pts ▸ 47.0%

45.9% No religion ◂ +5.8 pts 40.1%

6.8% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%

2.0% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

0.8% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Griffith in Petrie +0.41 more in Griffith

1.58 30th pct 1.17 6th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Griffith in Petrie +1 more in Petrie

42 13th pct 43 14th pct

Students in Griffith in Petrie +1,404 more in Griffith

35,329 85th pct 33,925 81st pct

Avg size in Griffith in Petrie +73 larger in Griffith

862 100th pct 789 94th pct

ICSEA in Griffith in Petrie +94 higher in Griffith

1,116 88th pct 1,022 48th pct

Highest year of school

78.4% Year 12 ◂ +20.7 pts 57.7%

8.8% Year 10 +12.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

3.5% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.6% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.6 pts 22.8%

14.7% Certificate III / IV +17.5 pts ▸ 32.2%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

15.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.6 pts 6.5%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%

1.2% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

22.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 19.7%

10.7% Engineering & related +3.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 12.9%

12.1% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%

6.6% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.2% Creative arts ◂ +3.3 pts 3.0%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.6% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%

3.9% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Griffith in Petrie +$324 higher in Griffith gap widening

$1,102 87th pct $778 45th pct

Household income in Griffith in Petrie +$545 higher in Griffith gap widening

$2,185 85th pct $1,640 40th pct

Family income in Griffith in Petrie +$831 higher in Griffith gap widening

$2,840 89th pct $2,009 45th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 31.3%

19.9% $650–$1,499 +7.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

20.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 8.6%

11.8% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 10.1%

Personal income distribution

30.2% Under $650 +10.5 pts ▸ 40.7%

29.5% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 33.4%

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 17.0%

9.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.0% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.7% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.7% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.5% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.6% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.4% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.7% None ◂ +7.4 pts 61.3%

17.9% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 20.4%

4.4% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.7% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Griffith in Petrie +0.3 larger in Petrie gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

54.9% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 56.3%

31.5% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 25.8%

11.5% One-parent families +5.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

2.1% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

Household size

36.0% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 33.7%

29.9% 1 person ◂ +5.0 pts 24.9%

15.3% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

13.0% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

4.4% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.3% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Griffith in Petrie +$50 higher in Griffith gap widening

$430 81st pct $380 54th pct

Mortgage in Griffith in Petrie +$367 higher in Griffith gap widening

$2,167 73rd pct $1,800 39th pct

People / bedroom in Griffith in Petrie +0.10 higher in Griffith gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.0% Rented ◂ +12.6 pts 35.4%

29.9% Owned with a mortgage +4.7 pts ▸ 34.5%

19.8% Owned outright +6.6 pts ▸ 26.4%

1.1% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

43.0% Separate house +32.7 pts ▸ 75.6%

45.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +36.7 pts 8.8%

11.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

29.6% 3 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 40.3%

15.0% 4 bedrooms +19.7 pts ▸ 34.8%

33.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.6 pts 13.6%

12.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.3 pts 3.0%

7.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

53.4% $350–$549 +4.3 pts ▸ 57.7%

15.8% $200–$349 +9.6 pts ▸ 25.4%

15.4% $550–$749 ◂ +10.2 pts 5.2%

8.0% Under $200 +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.2% $750 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.5% $1,800–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 38.3%

22.9% $1,000–$1,799 +10.7 pts ▸ 33.6%

28.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.6 pts 10.0%

10.9% Under $1,000 +1.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Griffith in Petrie +176 more in Griffith

760 45th pct 584 19th pct

Stops/1k in Griffith in Petrie +1.13 more in Griffith

4.28 38th pct 3.15 14th pct

Departures/1k in Griffith in Petrie +1,285.5 more in Griffith

2,106.6 87th pct 821.1 39th pct

PT routes in Griffith in Petrie +106 more in Griffith

165 90th pct 59 55th pct

Stop walk in Griffith in Petrie +9 longer in Petrie

3 29th pct 12 63rd pct

Drive to city in Griffith in Petrie +15 longer in Petrie

10 6th pct 25 43rd pct

How people get to work

42.5% Car (driver) +17.5 pts ▸ 60.0%

23.4% Worked at home ◂ +9.0 pts 14.5%

6.2% Bus ◂ +5.3 pts 0.9%

4.4% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 1.2%

3.3% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.5% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

45.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 37.8%

32.7% 2 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 38.8%

8.1% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 5.9%

3.8% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.3% Professional & technical ◂ +7.2 pts 6.1%

7.4% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%

6.6% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%

6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.7% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

3.0% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% Administrative & support even 3.3%

Occupations people work in

36.2% Professionals ◂ +16.1 pts 20.1%

15.7% Managers ◂ +4.5 pts 11.2%

12.8% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.8% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.6% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

5.5% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.1% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +4.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Griffith in Petrie +2.4 higher in Griffith

8.5 94th pct 6.1 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in Griffith in Petrie +1.8 more in Griffith

7.8 95th pct 5.9 57th pct

15-min city in Griffith in Petrie +22.7 pts higher in Griffith

99.1% 97th pct 76.5% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Griffith in Petrie +17.9 pts higher in Griffith

97.5% 96th pct 79.6% 67th pct

Walk to transit in Griffith in Petrie +11.9 pts higher in Griffith

99.7% 93rd pct 87.8% 48th pct

Walk to school in Griffith in Petrie +12.0 pts higher in Griffith

94.5% 83rd pct 82.5% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Griffith in Petrie +2.1 pts higher in Griffith

100.0% 97th pct 97.9% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Griffith in Petrie +42.6 pts higher in Griffith

94.5% 96th pct 51.9% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in Griffith in Petrie +4.5 more in Griffith

14.6 51st pct 10.1 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Griffith in Petrie +132 higher in Griffith

286 89th pct 154 68th pct

Mean slope in Griffith in Petrie +2.4 pts higher in Griffith

6.4% 70th pct 4.0% 17th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Griffith vs Petrie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED313/griffith/vs/CED326/petrie