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Griffith Surrounds vs Leeton

Name: Griffith Surrounds vs Leeton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 95 km apart · Griffith Surrounds profile · Leeton profile

Griffith Surrounds Leeton

Griffith Surrounds and Leeton are two distinct regional areas in New South Wales. Leeton is much more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, groceries, and schools. It also has larger schools, with an average size of 257 compared to just 77 in Griffith Surrounds. In contrast, Griffith Surrounds has a higher share of people working in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, and a higher number of public transport stops per 1,000 people.

Since 2011, the gap in the typical age of residents has widened, with people in Griffith Surrounds now noticeably older. The two areas have also seen the gap widen in home ownership, with more homes owned outright in Griffith Surrounds. However, they remain very similar in other ways, such as their typical weekly family incomes and the percentage of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, both of which sit around the same level.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 12.0 pts higher in Leeton Needs assistance: 2.2 pts higher in Leeton Separate houses: 9.6 pts higher in Griffith Surrounds One-parent: 4.7 pts higher in Leeton Work from home: 5.9 pts higher in Griffith Surrounds

Demographics & Identity

Population in Griffith Surrounds in Leeton +2,430 larger in Griffith Surrounds gap narrowing

12,760 66th pct 10,330 54th pct

Median age in Griffith Surrounds in Leeton +3 yrs older in Griffith Surrounds gap widening

40 yrs 52nd pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

28.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 24.1%

23.3% Young adults (25–44) even 23.2%

19.7% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

16.5% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.1% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

50.8% Married ◂ +5.3 pts 45.5%

34.1% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 36.5%

6.7% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.1% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.2% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Griffith Surrounds Leeton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.7% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 81.2%

1.5% India ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% England +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.4% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 38.2%

32.4% English +4.0 pts ▸ 36.3%

17.2% Italian ◂ +7.2 pts 10.1%

9.3% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.7% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.5% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.5% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

79.7% English only +3.0 pts ▸ 82.7%

2.3% Italian even 2.3%

1.3% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.6% Christianity +2.9 pts ▸ 63.4%

23.2% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

12.5% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 8.1%

1.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Islam even 0.9%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Griffith Surrounds in Leeton +4 more in Griffith Surrounds

14 93rd pct 10 89th pct

Schools/1k kids in Griffith Surrounds in Leeton +0.93 more in Griffith Surrounds

5.58 88th pct 4.65 85th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Griffith Surrounds in Leeton +17 more in Griffith Surrounds

27 64th pct 10 25th pct

Students in Griffith Surrounds in Leeton +1,494 more in Leeton

1,073 39th pct 2,567 73rd pct

Avg size in Griffith Surrounds in Leeton +180 larger in Leeton

77 5th pct 257 27th pct

ICSEA in Griffith Surrounds in Leeton +32 higher in Leeton

938 14th pct 970 28th pct

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 35.3%

30.3% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 34.2%

13.4% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +6.2 pts ▸ 40.6%

15.4% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 11.1%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

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

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.6% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.4% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.0% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

8.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 4.5%

6.6% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.2% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.2% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Griffith Surrounds in Leeton +$85 higher in Griffith Surrounds gap widening

$831 55th pct $746 38th pct

Household income in Griffith Surrounds in Leeton +$203 higher in Griffith Surrounds gap widening

$1,630 43rd pct $1,427 30th pct

Family income in Griffith Surrounds in Leeton +$125 higher in Griffith Surrounds gap widening

$1,953 41st pct $1,828 33rd pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 29.8%

27.4% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 29.7%

14.4% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%

8.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%

Personal income distribution

33.9% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 40.1%

36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 35.8%

13.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 13.1%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.0% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.0% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.4% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.6% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.4% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

1.9% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.3% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None +1.1 pts ▸ 58.2%

18.8% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 21.2%

5.9% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.2% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Griffith Surrounds in Leeton +107 larger in Griffith Surrounds

831 86th pct 724 86th pct

Median age in Griffith Surrounds in Leeton +6 yrs older in Griffith Surrounds

25 yrs 57th pct 19 yrs 10th pct

Median income in Griffith Surrounds in Leeton +$90 higher in Griffith Surrounds

$675 58th pct $585 40th pct

Household income in Griffith Surrounds in Leeton +$34 higher in Leeton

$1,433 33rd pct $1,467 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Griffith Surrounds in Leeton +0.1 larger in Griffith Surrounds gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

59.3% Couples with children ◂ +5.4 pts 53.9%

27.9% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 28.5%

11.7% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

35.3% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 34.0%

24.3% 1 person +3.9 pts ▸ 28.2%

14.2% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.6% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 12.7%

8.1% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%

4.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Griffith Surrounds in Leeton +$30 higher in Leeton gap steady

$220 10th pct $250 14th pct

Mortgage in Griffith Surrounds in Leeton +$100 higher in Leeton gap steady

$1,200 11th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Griffith Surrounds in Leeton even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.4% Owned outright ◂ +3.5 pts 35.9%

28.6% Owned with a mortgage +3.7 pts ▸ 32.3%

22.2% Rented +6.7 pts ▸ 28.9%

7.0% Other tenure ◂ +5.5 pts 1.5%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

95.5% Separate house ◂ +9.6 pts 86.0%

2.0% Flat or apartment +6.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.8% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 41.5%

33.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 32.7%

11.0% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

8.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 6.4%

2.4% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

48.0% $200–$349 +13.5 pts ▸ 61.5%

30.9% Under $200 ◂ +5.5 pts 25.4%

8.1% $350–$549 +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.6% $1,000–$1,799 +8.1 pts ▸ 41.7%

35.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.2 pts 27.0%

15.9% $1,800–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 19.7%

6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Griffith Surrounds in Leeton +74 more in Griffith Surrounds

78 79th pct 4 10th pct

Stops/1k in Griffith Surrounds in Leeton +5.73 more in Griffith Surrounds

6.11 74th pct 0.39 4th pct

Departures/1k in Griffith Surrounds in Leeton +57.8 more in Griffith Surrounds

61.7 17th pct 3.9 3rd pct

PT routes in Griffith Surrounds in Leeton +2 more in Griffith Surrounds

9 57th pct 7 48th pct

Stop walk in Griffith Surrounds in Leeton

— 53 93rd pct

How people get to work

65.6% Car (driver) +6.4 pts ▸ 72.0%

12.2% Worked at home ◂ +5.9 pts 6.3%

4.6% Car (passenger) +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.5% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 37.1%

25.4% 1 vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 32.3%

19.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 15.7%

14.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 10.0%

3.1% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.4 pts 9.0%

11.5% Manufacturing +5.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

6.8% Education & training +4.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.6% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.8% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.3% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.2% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.0% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.2% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

2.6% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

27.0% Managers ◂ +13.8 pts 13.2%

15.1% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

11.7% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.4% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%

7.9% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%

5.9% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Griffith Surrounds in Leeton +2 higher in Griffith Surrounds

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Griffith Surrounds in Leeton +2 higher in Griffith Surrounds

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Griffith Surrounds in Leeton +2 higher in Griffith Surrounds

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Griffith Surrounds in Leeton +2 higher in Griffith Surrounds

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Griffith Surrounds in Leeton +48 higher in Griffith Surrounds

969 38th pct 921 19th pct

ERP in Griffith Surrounds in Leeton +2,803 higher in Griffith Surrounds

13,139 63rd pct 10,336 49th pct

Growth in Griffith Surrounds in Leeton +2.0 pts higher in Griffith Surrounds

1.8% 26th pct -0.2% 11th pct

Businesses in Griffith Surrounds in Leeton +1,423 higher in Griffith Surrounds

2,287 86th pct 864 47th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Griffith Surrounds in Leeton +2 higher in Leeton

466 9th pct 467 9th pct

Max temp in Griffith Surrounds in Leeton +0.7 higher in Griffith Surrounds

25.3 68th pct 24.6 60th pct

Min temp in Griffith Surrounds in Leeton +0.1 higher in Leeton

10.1 26th pct 10.2 26th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Griffith Surrounds in Leeton +1.9 higher in Leeton

2.2 13th pct 4.1 31st pct

Types ≤15 min in Griffith Surrounds in Leeton +1.9 more in Leeton

2.4 14th pct 4.4 36th pct

15-min city in Griffith Surrounds in Leeton +20.8 pts higher in Leeton

31.4% 22nd pct 52.1% 39th pct

Walk to shops in Griffith Surrounds in Leeton +24.7 pts higher in Leeton

25.1% 16th pct 49.8% 38th pct

Walk to transit in Griffith Surrounds in Leeton +3.1 pts higher in Griffith Surrounds

26.7% 17th pct 23.6% 16th pct

Walk to school in Griffith Surrounds in Leeton +30.2 pts higher in Leeton

35.6% 20th pct 65.7% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Griffith Surrounds in Leeton +36.5 pts higher in Leeton

39.4% 10th pct 75.8% 26th pct

Walk to health in Griffith Surrounds in Leeton +26.4 pts higher in Leeton

17.6% 23rd pct 44.0% 48th pct

Amenities/1k in Griffith Surrounds in Leeton +15.0 more in Griffith Surrounds

26.0 83rd pct 11.0 30th pct

Intersections/km² in Griffith Surrounds in Leeton +3 higher in Leeton

0 1st pct 3 16th pct

Mean slope in Griffith Surrounds in Leeton +0.3 pts higher in Leeton

2.5% 2nd pct 2.8% 7th pct

Compare Griffith Surrounds 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 Surrounds vs Leeton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/113011257/griffith-surrounds/vs/113011258/leeton