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Griffith vs Narrabundah

Name: Griffith vs Narrabundah — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Griffith profile · Narrabundah profile

Griffith Narrabundah

Narrabundah and Griffith (ACT) are neighbouring areas with distinct housing and education profiles. Griffith (ACT) is far more academic, with 60.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 48.0% in Narrabundah. Housing styles differ sharply; separate houses are far more common in Narrabundah (68.2% vs 35.6%), while flats or apartments dominate Griffith (ACT). Narrabundah also has a larger share of family homes, with 67.9% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, which is far higher than the 42.3% in Griffith (ACT).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened, particularly regarding income and housing. However, they remain very similar in other ways, such as their unemployment rates (around 3.3% to 3.6%) and the typical weekly rent for renters. They also share similar levels of health, with about 10% of residents in both areas reporting a mental health condition.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 32.6 pts higher in Narrabundah 3+ bedrooms: 25.5 pts higher in Narrabundah People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Griffith Bachelor+: 12.6 pts higher in Griffith Recent movers: 10.6 pts higher in Griffith

Demographics & Identity

Population in Griffith in Narrabundah +1,127 larger in Narrabundah gap narrowing

5,328 24th pct 6,455 31st pct

Median age in Griffith in Narrabundah +2 yrs older in Narrabundah gap widening

38 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

33.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.8 pts 27.0%

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 25.9%

16.2% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

13.0% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%

Marital status

43.0% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 44.1%

42.1% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 37.7%

7.9% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.4% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.6% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Griffith Narrabundah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.9% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 66.2%

4.2% England ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

1.9% India +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% China ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.2% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% New Zealand even 1.3%

0.6% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

36.9% English ◂ +5.4 pts 31.5%

29.9% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 30.2%

14.9% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 12.7%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.4%

5.7% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%

4.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

4.6% German even 4.6%

2.9% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

76.6% English only ◂ +6.6 pts 70.0%

2.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

0.4% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Vietnamese even 0.7%

0.6% Punjabi even 0.6%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.2% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 45.9%

36.7% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 37.3%

5.3% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.8% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.4% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Griffith in Narrabundah +1 more in Narrabundah

2 14th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Griffith in Narrabundah +0.27 more in Griffith

2.89 67th pct 2.62 62nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Griffith in Narrabundah +3 more in Griffith

14 37th pct 11 29th pct

Students in Griffith in Narrabundah +627 more in Griffith

1,822 58th pct 1,195 43rd pct

Avg size in Griffith in Narrabundah +513 larger in Griffith

911 89th pct 398 46th pct

ICSEA in Griffith in Narrabundah +32 higher in Narrabundah

1,083 77th pct 1,115 88th pct

Highest year of school

84.3% Year 12 ◂ +9.2 pts 75.1%

6.0% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.7% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.5% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.0 pts 33.6%

27.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 24.2%

7.0% Certificate III / IV +4.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

0.7% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

30.5% Society & culture ◂ +5.9 pts 24.6%

18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 18.0%

9.7% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%

5.8% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.5% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

4.7% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.5% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.9% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services even 2.2%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Griffith in Narrabundah +$322 higher in Griffith gap widening

$1,572 100th pct $1,250 91st pct

Household income in Griffith in Narrabundah +$189 higher in Griffith gap narrowing

$2,542 89th pct $2,353 86th pct

Family income in Griffith in Narrabundah +$426 higher in Griffith gap widening

$3,649 98th pct $3,223 92nd pct

Household income distribution

35.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 26.6%

29.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 26.7%

11.9% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

6.5% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 12.0%

Personal income distribution

33.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 28.0%

20.3% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 29.3%

24.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 23.4%

16.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 11.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.9% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.3% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

2.7% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

1.7% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None ◂ +1.9 pts 64.0%

20.1% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 20.8%

5.9% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.6% Three or more even 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Griffith in Narrabundah +83 larger in Narrabundah

57 18th pct 140 43rd pct

Median age in Griffith in Narrabundah +3 yrs older in Griffith

29 yrs 81st pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Griffith in Narrabundah +$888 higher in Griffith

$1,471 100th pct $583 39th pct

Household income in Griffith in Narrabundah +$1,198 higher in Griffith

$2,666 90th pct $1,468 35th pct

Family & Households

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

2.1 11th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children +7.3 pts ▸ 59.8%

36.8% Couples without children ◂ +11.7 pts 25.1%

9.4% One-parent families +4.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

36.0% 2 people ◂ +5.0 pts 31.0%

35.7% 1 person ◂ +5.3 pts 30.4%

10.6% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.5% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.3% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.9% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Griffith in Narrabundah +$22 higher in Griffith gap steady

$462 83rd pct $440 77th pct

Mortgage in Griffith in Narrabundah +$274 higher in Narrabundah gap narrowing

$2,118 71st pct $2,392 84th pct

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

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Rented ◂ +4.3 pts 36.2%

32.2% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 32.9%

25.0% Owned outright +1.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

1.3% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.5% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

35.6% Separate house +32.6 pts ▸ 68.2%

53.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +34.3 pts 19.1%

10.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

18.8% 3 bedrooms +23.8 pts ▸ 42.6%

41.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.2 pts 26.0%

17.5% 4 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 21.0%

15.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.7 pts 4.9%

6.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

52.6% $350–$549 ◂ +18.6 pts 34.0%

9.8% Under $200 +12.5 pts ▸ 22.3%

21.6% $550–$749 ◂ +3.1 pts 18.5%

8.7% $200–$349 +4.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.7% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.7% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 34.9%

24.8% $1,800–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 30.7%

28.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.2 pts 16.9%

11.2% Under $1,000 +0.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Griffith in Narrabundah +26 more in Narrabundah

17 26th pct 43 52nd pct

Stops/1k in Griffith in Narrabundah +3.47 more in Narrabundah

3.19 33rd pct 6.66 79th pct

Departures/1k in Griffith in Narrabundah +666.5 more in Narrabundah

1,040.4 59th pct 1,706.9 78th pct

PT routes in Griffith in Narrabundah +4 more in Narrabundah

2 14th pct 6 43rd pct

Stop walk in Griffith in Narrabundah +1 longer in Narrabundah

3 29th pct 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Griffith in Narrabundah +3 longer in Narrabundah

7 5th pct 10 12th pct

Reach 30 min in Griffith in Narrabundah +7,043 more in Griffith

18,826 59th pct 11,783 36th pct

Reach 45 min in Griffith in Narrabundah +4,835 more in Griffith

30,119 39th pct 25,284 34th pct

Transit to city in Griffith in Narrabundah +9 longer in Narrabundah

38 16th pct 47 29th pct

How people get to work

51.2% Car (driver) +6.0 pts ▸ 57.2%

12.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 11.9%

7.7% Walked ◂ +5.4 pts 2.2%

6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

5.7% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

3.7% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 43.8%

32.6% 2 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 37.3%

7.7% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

2.9% 4 or more even 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

39.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.3 pts 33.7%

14.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 12.2%

9.4% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.8% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.3% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.4% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.5% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.7% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.2% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.1% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Occupations people work in

41.7% Professionals ◂ +5.2 pts 36.4%

23.0% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 22.5%

11.6% Clerical & administrative even 11.6%

7.9% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.1% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.3% Sales workers even 5.3%

2.5% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Griffith in Narrabundah +1 higher in Griffith

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Griffith in Narrabundah +2 higher in Griffith

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Griffith in Narrabundah +1 higher in Griffith

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Griffith in Narrabundah even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Griffith in Narrabundah +55 higher in Griffith

1,149 97th pct 1,094 85th pct

ERP in Griffith in Narrabundah +1,188 higher in Narrabundah

5,826 25th pct 7,014 32nd pct

Growth in Griffith in Narrabundah +0.5 pts higher in Griffith

9.5% 78th pct 9.0% 77th pct

Businesses in Griffith in Narrabundah +312 higher in Griffith

767 42nd pct 455 22nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Griffith in Narrabundah +12 higher in Narrabundah

755 40th pct 766 41st pct

Max temp in Griffith in Narrabundah +0.2 higher in Griffith

21.1 30th pct 20.9 29th pct

Min temp in Griffith in Narrabundah +0.2 higher in Griffith

6.8 2nd pct 6.6 1st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Griffith in Narrabundah +1.4 higher in Griffith

8.7 94th pct 7.3 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Griffith in Narrabundah +0.6 more in Griffith

7.9 96th pct 7.3 80th pct

15-min city in Griffith in Narrabundah +6.7 pts higher in Griffith

98.9% 84th pct 92.2% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in Griffith in Narrabundah +13.5 pts higher in Griffith

98.0% 85th pct 84.5% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Griffith in Narrabundah even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 85th pct

Walk to school in Griffith in Narrabundah +4.4 pts higher in Griffith

100.0% 100th pct 95.6% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Griffith in Narrabundah even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Griffith in Narrabundah +23.3 pts higher in Griffith

95.2% 90th pct 71.9% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Griffith in Narrabundah +5.2 more in Griffith

19.0 71st pct 13.8 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Griffith in Narrabundah +156 higher in Griffith

374 88th pct 218 73rd pct

Mean slope in Griffith in Narrabundah +0.5 pts higher in Narrabundah

4.5% 36th pct 5.1% 45th pct

Compare Griffith with nearby areas

Forrest Kingston Barton Red Hill Narrabundah Parkes (ACT) - South Fyshwick Russell

Compare Narrabundah with nearby areas

Griffith Kingston Fyshwick Red Hill Barton Forrest Canberra East Russell

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Griffith vs Narrabundah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801061064/griffith/vs/801061067/narrabundah