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Griffith vs Leeton

Name: Griffith vs Leeton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 40 km apart · Griffith profile · Leeton profile

Griffith Leeton

Griffith and Leeton are two nearby New South Wales towns with very different profiles. Griffith is much more culturally diverse, with 22.4% of people born overseas and 23.2% using a language other than English at home, compared to 10.8% and 9.7% in Leeton. Public transport is also far more available in Griffith, where 72.5% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop, while only 23.8% of homes have this access in Leeton. Griffith also has a higher share of high-earners, with 18.3% of households making $3,000 or more a week, compared to 13.8% in Leeton.

Everyday life shares many similarities across both areas, including the typical number of bedrooms per home and a nearly identical share of people providing unpaid care. They also both have very low rates of public transport commuting, at just 0.2%. While some gaps have remained steady, others are shifting; for example, the gap in Year 12 completion has widened, with Griffith now well higher than Leeton. In contrast, the difference in the share of people using another language at home has narrowed slightly since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 15,634 larger in Griffith Other language: 13.5 pts higher in Griffith Born overseas: 11.7 pts higher in Griffith Participation: 6.3 pts higher in Griffith Year 12: 7.5 pts higher in Griffith

Demographics & Identity

Population in Griffith in Leeton +15,634 larger in Griffith gap widening

27,086 64th pct 11,452 48th pct

Median age in Griffith in Leeton +1 yrs older in Leeton gap widening

37 yrs 24th pct 38 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

27.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.6 pts 22.8%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 24.8%

19.4% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 21.2%

16.6% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.1% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

51.0% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 46.0%

33.8% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 35.9%

6.1% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.9% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.1% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Griffith Leeton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.6% Australia +10.9 pts ▸ 80.5%

7.0% India ◂ +5.7 pts 1.4%

3.1% Italy ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.8% England +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

28.4% Australian +10.1 pts ▸ 38.5%

26.7% English +8.9 pts ▸ 35.6%

24.2% Italian ◂ +14.3 pts 9.9%

7.2% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.5% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.0% Indian ◂ +4.2 pts 0.8%

2.6% German +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.2% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

68.9% English only +13.0 pts ▸ 81.9%

4.9% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 2.2%

3.7% Punjabi ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

1.0% Mandarin even 1.0%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

61.1% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 62.3%

18.5% No religion +6.4 pts ▸ 24.9%

8.6% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.9% Hinduism ◂ +4.4 pts 0.5%

3.6% Other religions ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

2.7% Islam ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Griffith in Leeton +6 more in Griffith

17 69th pct 11 54th pct

Schools/1k kids in Griffith in Leeton +1.31 more in Leeton

3.23 43rd pct 4.54 58th pct

Students in Griffith in Leeton +1,914 more in Griffith

4,514 63rd pct 2,600 55th pct

Avg size in Griffith in Leeton +29 larger in Griffith

266 56th pct 236 51st pct

ICSEA in Griffith in Leeton +12 higher in Leeton

956 40th pct 968 47th pct

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 12 ◂ +7.5 pts 34.5%

27.7% Year 10 +6.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

14.0% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.5% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 39.5%

19.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 15.9%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 11.0%

4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 15.7%

7.5% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.5% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%

8.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

4.0% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Griffith in Leeton +$92 higher in Griffith gap widening

$837 71st pct $745 50th pct

Household income in Griffith in Leeton +$321 higher in Griffith gap widening

$1,738 74th pct $1,417 52nd pct

Family income in Griffith in Leeton +$191 higher in Griffith gap widening

$2,006 67th pct $1,815 52nd pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 29.9%

26.2% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 30.4%

14.3% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%

8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 5.7%

Personal income distribution

34.6% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 39.6%

39.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 35.4%

14.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 12.7%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.0% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.1% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.8% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.7% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.2% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.6% Cancer even 2.6%

1.5% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.7% None ◂ +5.3 pts 57.4%

18.4% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 20.7%

5.3% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.8% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Griffith in Leeton +611 larger in Griffith

1,434 72nd pct 823 59th pct

Median age in Griffith in Leeton +4 yrs older in Griffith

23 yrs 29th pct 19 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Griffith in Leeton +$23 higher in Griffith

$607 65th pct $584 58th pct

Household income in Griffith in Leeton +$77 higher in Leeton

$1,369 49th pct $1,446 58th pct

Family & Households

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

2.7 86th pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

59.5% Couples with children ◂ +5.1 pts 54.4%

25.6% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 28.5%

13.7% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

31.9% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 34.2%

24.6% 1 person +3.5 pts ▸ 28.1%

15.7% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 14.4%

15.3% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 12.5%

7.8% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

4.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Griffith in Leeton +$40 higher in Griffith gap widening

$290 60th pct $250 46th pct

Mortgage in Griffith in Leeton +$173 higher in Griffith gap narrowing

$1,473 54th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Griffith in Leeton even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.5% Owned outright +2.6 pts ▸ 36.1%

32.3% Rented ◂ +4.5 pts 27.8%

29.1% Owned with a mortgage +3.1 pts ▸ 32.3%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

84.0% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 87.1%

10.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%

4.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

0.9% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 41.7%

32.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 32.2%

14.1% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.4% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

47.0% $200–$349 +12.5 pts ▸ 59.5%

28.9% $350–$549 ◂ +19.8 pts 9.1%

18.4% Under $200 +7.8 pts ▸ 26.2%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.5 pts 39.7%

19.9% Under $1,000 +9.7 pts ▸ 29.6%

23.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 18.4%

7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Griffith in Leeton +232 more in Griffith

237 73rd pct 5 31st pct

Stops/1k in Griffith in Leeton +8.31 more in Griffith

8.75 95th pct 0.44 21st pct

Departures/1k in Griffith in Leeton +335.6 more in Griffith

340.7 67th pct 5.1 23rd pct

PT routes in Griffith in Leeton +10 more in Griffith

17 66th pct 7 50th pct

Stop walk in Griffith in Leeton +46 longer in Leeton

44 73rd pct 90 100th pct

How people get to work

72.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 71.4%

8.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 6.7%

5.3% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.8% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 37.0%

31.6% 1 vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 31.8%

15.2% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

10.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%

5.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 16.5%

12.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.1 pts 11.3%

6.5% Education & training +4.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

11.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 9.5%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 7.8%

6.8% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

4.0% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.7% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.6% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

2.6% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 18.2%

15.5% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 14.8%

13.4% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.3% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 12.8%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%

9.2% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Griffith in Leeton +2 higher in Griffith

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Griffith in Leeton +2 higher in Griffith

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Griffith in Leeton +1 higher in Griffith

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Griffith in Leeton +2 higher in Griffith

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Griffith in Leeton +28 higher in Griffith

950 47th pct 922 27th pct

ERP in Griffith in Leeton +15,983 higher in Griffith

27,458 62nd pct 11,475 46th pct

Growth in Griffith in Leeton +1.0 pts higher in Griffith

1.0% 22nd pct 0.0% 13th pct

Businesses in Griffith in Leeton +2,467 higher in Griffith

3,472 67th pct 1,005 43rd pct

Approvals in Griffith in Leeton +114 higher in Griffith

138 64th pct 24 38th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Griffith in Leeton +6 higher in Griffith

473 30th pct 467 29th pct

Max temp in Griffith in Leeton +0.3 higher in Griffith

24.9 58th pct 24.6 56th pct

Min temp in Griffith in Leeton +0.3 higher in Leeton

9.9 30th pct 10.2 35th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Griffith in Leeton +82 higher in Griffith

11,076 67th pct 10,994 67th pct

Assault/100k in Griffith in Leeton +18 higher in Leeton

1,292 67th pct 1,310 67th pct

Sexual/100k in Griffith in Leeton +103 higher in Leeton

351 73rd pct 454 86th pct

Robbery/100k in Griffith in Leeton

22 47th pct —

Burglary/100k in Griffith in Leeton +248 higher in Leeton

450 42nd pct 699 71st pct

Theft/100k in Griffith in Leeton +150 higher in Griffith

875 31st pct 725 23rd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Griffith in Leeton +147 higher in Leeton

569 73rd pct 716 83rd pct

Property damage/100k in Griffith in Leeton +39 higher in Griffith

1,270 79th pct 1,231 77th pct

Drugs/100k in Griffith in Leeton +200 higher in Leeton

498 52nd pct 699 64th pct

5-yr change in Griffith in Leeton +3.0 pts higher in Leeton

-0.9% 34th pct 2.1% 39th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Griffith in Leeton +0.3 higher in Griffith

4.1 60th pct 3.8 53rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Griffith in Leeton +0.2 more in Leeton

3.9 48th pct 4.1 52nd pct

15-min city in Griffith in Leeton +5.1 pts higher in Leeton

43.6% 42nd pct 48.7% 51st pct

Walk to shops in Griffith in Leeton +8.4 pts higher in Leeton

38.9% 34th pct 47.4% 49th pct

Walk to transit in Griffith in Leeton +48.7 pts higher in Griffith

72.5% 71st pct 23.8% 34th pct

Walk to school in Griffith in Leeton +8.5 pts higher in Leeton

52.0% 45th pct 60.5% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Griffith in Leeton +1.5 pts higher in Griffith

71.4% 53rd pct 69.9% 51st pct

Walk to health in Griffith in Leeton +2.6 pts higher in Leeton

35.5% 46th pct 38.1% 51st pct

Amenities/1k in Griffith in Leeton +4.7 more in Griffith

16.9 44th pct 12.2 18th pct

Intersections/km² in Griffith in Leeton +0 higher in Griffith

2 58th pct 1 57th pct

Mean slope in Griffith in Leeton +0.2 pts higher in Griffith

3.0% 16th pct 2.7% 10th pct

Compare Griffith with nearby areas

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Compare Leeton with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Griffith vs Leeton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA13450/griffith/vs/LGA14750/leeton