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Griffith Surrounds vs Narrandera

Name: Griffith Surrounds vs Narrandera — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 131 km apart · Griffith Surrounds profile · Narrandera profile

Griffith Surrounds Narrandera

Griffith Surrounds and Narrandera are two rural New South Wales areas with distinct profiles. Griffith Surrounds has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (64.4% compared to 53.8% in Narrandera) and better access to money and resources. Public transport is far more available in Griffith Surrounds, with 6.11 stops per 1,000 people compared to just 1.02 in Narrandera. In contrast, Narrandera is much more walkable, with 70.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, compared to 39.4% in Griffith Surrounds.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, including a nearly identical share of adults with a bachelor degree (10.6%) and a similar proportion of children under 15. While Narrandera has a noticeably older population, with a typical age of 44 compared to 40 in Griffith Surrounds, both areas track close to the national average for overall advantage. Over time, the gaps in school completion and language use have narrowed, while the difference in the First Nations population has widened.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 2.9 pts higher in Narrandera Needs assistance: 3.5 pts higher in Narrandera Population: 6,855 larger in Griffith Surrounds One-parent: 7.2 pts higher in Narrandera Participation: 10.6 pts higher in Griffith Surrounds

Demographics & Identity

Population in Griffith Surrounds in Narrandera +6,855 larger in Griffith Surrounds gap steady

12,760 66th pct 5,905 28th pct

Median age in Griffith Surrounds in Narrandera +4 yrs older in Narrandera gap steady

40 yrs 52nd pct 44 yrs 75th pct

Age structure

28.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 26.5%

23.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 20.3%

16.5% Seniors (65+) +6.7 pts ▸ 23.2%

19.7% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 10.1%

Marital status

50.8% Married ◂ +6.0 pts 44.8%

34.1% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 34.4%

5.1% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.7% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.2% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Griffith Surrounds Narrandera

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.7% Australia +6.4 pts ▸ 84.1%

1.5% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

1.3% Italy ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

0.8% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% New Zealand even 0.8%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.4% Australian +4.6 pts ▸ 42.0%

32.4% English +5.6 pts ▸ 38.0%

17.2% Italian ◂ +14.7 pts 2.5%

9.3% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.7% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.5% German +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.8% Dutch even 0.8%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% Chinese even 0.5%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

79.7% English only +6.7 pts ▸ 86.4%

2.3% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.2%

1.3% Punjabi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.6% Christianity ◂ +2.8 pts 57.7%

23.2% No religion +6.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

12.5% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 10.7%

1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.4% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Griffith Surrounds in Narrandera +8 more in Griffith Surrounds

14 93rd pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Griffith Surrounds in Narrandera +0.51 more in Griffith Surrounds

5.58 88th pct 5.06 86th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Griffith Surrounds in Narrandera +20 more in Griffith Surrounds

27 64th pct 7 14th pct

Students in Griffith Surrounds in Narrandera +250 more in Griffith Surrounds

1,073 39th pct 823 31st pct

Avg size in Griffith Surrounds in Narrandera +61 larger in Narrandera

77 5th pct 137 14th pct

ICSEA in Griffith Surrounds in Narrandera +41 higher in Griffith Surrounds

938 14th pct 898 9th pct

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 12 ◂ +3.5 pts 32.2%

30.3% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 31.3%

13.4% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

7.2% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 34.2%

15.4% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

3.0% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

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 ◂ +3.1 pts 13.2%

13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 13.3%

7.4% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.6% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 6.4%

7.0% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.2% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

1.2% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Griffith Surrounds in Narrandera +$185 higher in Griffith Surrounds gap widening

$831 55th pct $646 19th pct

Household income in Griffith Surrounds in Narrandera +$446 higher in Griffith Surrounds gap widening

$1,630 43rd pct $1,184 13th pct

Family income in Griffith Surrounds in Narrandera +$441 higher in Griffith Surrounds gap widening

$1,953 41st pct $1,512 14th pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 34.2%

31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 24.6%

14.4% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 22.7%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 6.1%

8.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

33.9% Under $650 +10.8 pts ▸ 44.6%

36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 31.6%

13.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 11.0%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.0% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.0% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.4% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.6% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.4% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.9% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.3% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None ◂ +3.3 pts 53.8%

18.8% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

5.9% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.2% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Griffith Surrounds in Narrandera +93 larger in Griffith Surrounds

831 86th pct 738 86th pct

Median age in Griffith Surrounds in Narrandera +3 yrs older in Griffith Surrounds

25 yrs 57th pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Griffith Surrounds in Narrandera +$156 higher in Griffith Surrounds

$675 58th pct $519 24th pct

Household income in Griffith Surrounds in Narrandera +$377 higher in Griffith Surrounds

$1,433 33rd pct $1,056 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Griffith Surrounds in Narrandera +0.3 larger in Griffith Surrounds gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

59.3% Couples with children ◂ +10.6 pts 48.8%

27.9% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 30.9%

11.7% One-parent families +7.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

1.1% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

35.3% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 36.3%

24.3% 1 person +7.3 pts ▸ 31.6%

14.2% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 13.0%

13.6% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 9.7%

8.1% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 6.2%

4.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Griffith Surrounds in Narrandera +$20 higher in Griffith Surrounds gap widening

$220 10th pct $200 7th pct

Mortgage in Griffith Surrounds in Narrandera +$200 higher in Griffith Surrounds gap widening

$1,200 11th pct $1,000 4th pct

People / bedroom in Griffith Surrounds in Narrandera +0.10 higher in Griffith Surrounds gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.4% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 41.6%

28.6% Owned with a mortgage +0.1 pts ▸ 28.7%

22.2% Rented +1.7 pts ▸ 23.9%

7.0% Other tenure ◂ +3.5 pts 3.5%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Types of homes

95.5% Separate house ◂ +1.3 pts 94.2%

2.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 44.2%

33.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 28.1%

11.0% 2 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

8.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 6.2%

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 +3.6 pts ▸ 51.6%

30.9% Under $200 +8.0 pts ▸ 38.9%

8.1% $350–$549 ◂ +4.0 pts 4.2%

0.7% $550–$749 even 0.8%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.2% Under $1,000 +11.0 pts ▸ 46.2%

33.6% $1,000–$1,799 +0.2 pts ▸ 33.8%

15.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 9.3%

6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Griffith Surrounds in Narrandera +72 more in Griffith Surrounds

78 79th pct 6 14th pct

Stops/1k in Griffith Surrounds in Narrandera +5.10 more in Griffith Surrounds

6.11 74th pct 1.02 11th pct

Departures/1k in Griffith Surrounds in Narrandera +52.5 more in Griffith Surrounds

61.7 17th pct 9.1 7th pct

PT routes in Griffith Surrounds in Narrandera even

9 57th pct 9 57th pct

How people get to work

65.6% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 66.0%

12.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%

5.5% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.6% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 35.1%

25.4% 1 vehicle +9.4 pts ▸ 34.8%

19.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 13.8%

14.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 10.2%

3.1% No vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.5 pts 17.9%

7.6% Health care & social assistance +4.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%

6.8% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.2% Public administration & safety +3.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.3% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.8% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.0% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

2.2% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

27.0% Managers ◂ +7.5 pts 19.6%

15.1% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.7% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.4% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.9% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 10.0%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%

5.9% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

Economy & Advantage

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

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Griffith Surrounds in Narrandera +3 higher in Griffith Surrounds

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Griffith Surrounds in Narrandera +3 higher in Griffith Surrounds

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

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

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Griffith Surrounds in Narrandera +59 higher in Griffith Surrounds

969 38th pct 910 14th pct

ERP in Griffith Surrounds in Narrandera +7,213 higher in Griffith Surrounds

13,139 63rd pct 5,926 26th pct

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

1.8% 26th pct -0.2% 11th pct

Businesses in Griffith Surrounds in Narrandera +1,698 higher in Griffith Surrounds

2,287 86th pct 589 31st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Griffith Surrounds in Narrandera +82 higher in Narrandera

466 9th pct 548 13th pct

Max temp in Griffith Surrounds in Narrandera +1.1 higher in Griffith Surrounds

25.3 68th pct 24.2 55th pct

Min temp in Griffith Surrounds in Narrandera +0.5 higher in Griffith Surrounds

10.1 26th pct 9.6 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Griffith Surrounds in Narrandera +1.6 higher in Narrandera

2.2 13th pct 3.8 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in Griffith Surrounds in Narrandera +1.8 more in Narrandera

2.4 14th pct 4.2 34th pct

15-min city in Griffith Surrounds in Narrandera +17.7 pts higher in Narrandera

31.4% 22nd pct 49.1% 36th pct

Walk to shops in Griffith Surrounds in Narrandera +13.7 pts higher in Narrandera

25.1% 16th pct 38.8% 28th pct

Walk to transit in Griffith Surrounds in Narrandera +3.4 pts higher in Griffith Surrounds

26.7% 17th pct 23.4% 16th pct

Walk to school in Griffith Surrounds in Narrandera +20.5 pts higher in Narrandera

35.6% 20th pct 56.1% 35th pct

Walk to a park in Griffith Surrounds in Narrandera +30.8 pts higher in Narrandera

39.4% 10th pct 70.2% 23rd pct

Walk to health in Griffith Surrounds in Narrandera +24.9 pts higher in Narrandera

17.6% 23rd pct 42.6% 47th pct

Amenities/1k in Griffith Surrounds in Narrandera +4.3 more in Griffith Surrounds

26.0 83rd pct 21.7 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Griffith Surrounds in Narrandera even

0 1st pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in Griffith Surrounds in Narrandera +0.8 pts higher in Narrandera

2.5% 2nd pct 3.3% 16th pct

Compare Griffith Surrounds with nearby areas

Griffith Leeton Hay Narrandera West Wyalong Tocumwal - Finley - Jerilderie Deniliquin Condobolin

Compare Narrandera with nearby areas

Leeton Wagga Wagga Surrounds Griffith Corowa Surrounds Tocumwal - Finley - Jerilderie Wagga Wagga - West Wagga Wagga - South Wagga Wagga - East

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Griffith Surrounds vs Narrandera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/113011257/griffith-surrounds/vs/113011259/narrandera