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Capital Hill vs Griffith

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Capital Hill profile · Griffith profile

Capital Hill Griffith

Griffith (ACT) and Capital Hill are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Griffith (ACT) is a larger residential area where the typical resident is 38 and the typical weekly household income is far higher at $2,542, compared to $1,375 in Capital Hill. This difference extends to the rental market, with typical weekly rent in Griffith (ACT) far higher at $462, while it is much lower in Capital Hill at $178. Capital Hill is largely non-residential with only 3 people, and its typical resident is far older at 82.

Both areas are effectively alike in that every home is within a 15-minute walk of a school and a park. They also share a similar number of people per home, sitting at about 2.0 or 2.1. Despite these similarities, Griffith (ACT) is a walker's paradise with easy access to groceries and health services, whereas Capital Hill is only somewhat walkable. The two areas also have similar access to public transport, as 100% of homes in both are within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,325 larger in Griffith Median age: 44 yrs older in Capital Hill Rent: $284 higher in Griffith Personal income: $748 higher in Griffith Household income: $1,167 higher in Griffith

Demographics & Identity

Population in Capital Hillin Griffith +5,325 larger in Griffith gap widening
3 2nd pct 5,328 86th pct
Median age in Capital Hillin Griffith +44 yrs older in Capital Hill
82 yrs 100th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Capital Hillin Griffith
— 1.1% 41st pct
Aged 65+ in Capital Hillin Griffith
— 16.2% 38th pct
Under 15 in Capital Hillin Griffith
— 13.0% 26th pct
De facto in Capital Hillin Griffith
— 14.2% 65th pct

Age structure

100.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +83.8 pts 16.2%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +33.8 pts ▸ 33.8%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +25.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
0.0% Children (0–14) +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

100.0% Never married ◂ +57.9 pts 42.1%
0.0% Married +43.0 pts ▸ 43.0%
0.0% Divorced +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Separated +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Capital Hill Griffith

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Capital Hillin Griffith
— 26.8% 87th pct

Country of birth

0.0% Australia +69.9 pts ▸ 69.9%
0.0% England +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% India +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% China +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Nepal +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

0.0% English +36.9 pts ▸ 36.9%
0.0% Australian +29.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
0.0% Irish +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Scottish +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Chinese +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Italian +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% German +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Indian +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Other language in Capital Hillin Griffith
— 19.7% 87th pct
Limited English in Capital Hillin Griffith
— 1.5% 81st pct

Language used at home

133.3% English only ◂ +56.8 pts 76.6%
0.0% Mandarin +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Capital Hillin Griffith
— 49.2% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

133.3% Christianity ◂ +96.7 pts 36.7%
100.0% Not stated ◂ +94.7 pts 5.3%
0.0% No religion +49.2 pts ▸ 49.2%
0.0% Hinduism +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Islam +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Judaism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Capital Hillin Griffith
— 84.3% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Capital Hillin Griffith
— 60.6% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in Capital Hillin Griffith
— 2.89 41st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Capital Hillin Griffith +4 more in Griffith
10 79th pct 14 84th pct
Avg size in Capital Hillin Griffith +68 larger in Capital Hill
871 99th pct 804 95th pct
ICSEA in Capital Hillin Griffith +2 higher in Capital Hill
1,145 100th pct 1,143 100th pct

Highest year of school

133.3% Year 12 ◂ +49.0 pts 84.3%
0.0% Year 10 +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Highest qualification level

133.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +92.7 pts 40.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +27.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Field of qualification

0.0% Society & culture +30.5 pts ▸ 30.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Health +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Engineering & related +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Education +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Information technology +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Creative arts +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Capital Hillin Griffith +$748 higher in Griffith
$824 62nd pct $1,572 100th pct
Household income in Capital Hillin Griffith +$1,167 higher in Griffith
$1,375 38th pct $2,542 90th pct
Family income in Capital Hillin Griffith
— $3,649 99th pct
High earners in Capital Hillin Griffith
— 34.2% 100th pct
High-income homes in Capital Hillin Griffith
— 41.8% 95th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +33.8 pts ▸ 33.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +24.9 pts ▸ 24.9%
0.0% Under $650 +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Capital Hillin Griffith
— 28.7% 50th pct
Mental health in Capital Hillin Griffith
— 9.9% 67th pct
Needs assistance in Capital Hillin Griffith
— 5.1% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Mental health +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Asthma +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Arthritis +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Heart disease +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dementia +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

133.3% None ◂ +67.5 pts 65.9%
0.0% One condition +20.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
0.0% Two conditions +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Capital Hillin Griffith
— 21.6% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Capital Hillin Griffith
— 11.4% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Capital Hillin Griffith
— 23.4% 40th pct
Defence service in Capital Hillin Griffith
— 7.9% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Capital Hillin Griffith
— 16.8% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Capital Hillin Griffith +57 larger in Griffith
0 0th pct 57 78th pct
Median age in Capital Hillin Griffith
— 29 yrs 60th pct
Year 12 in Capital Hillin Griffith
— 81.8% 100th pct
Unemployment in Capital Hillin Griffith
— 12.5% 60th pct
Median income in Capital Hillin Griffith
— $1,471 90th pct
Household income in Capital Hillin Griffith
— $2,666 83rd pct
Indigenous language in Capital Hillin Griffith
— 5.3% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Capital Hillin Griffith +0.1 larger in Griffith
2.0 14th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Capital Hillin Griffith
— 9.4% 41st pct
Living alone in Capital Hillin Griffith
— 35.7% 86th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Capital Hillin Griffith +$284 higher in Griffith
$178 20th pct $462 89th pct
Mortgage in Capital Hillin Griffith
— $2,118 77th pct
People / bedroom in Capital Hillin Griffith +0.10 higher in Capital Hill
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Capital Hillin Griffith
— 40.5% 88th pct
Owned outright in Capital Hillin Griffith
— 25.0% 14th pct
Separate houses in Capital Hillin Griffith
— 35.6% 4th pct
3+ bedrooms in Capital Hillin Griffith
— 42.3% 5th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Capital Hillin Griffith
— 7.8% 85th pct
Work from home in Capital Hillin Griffith
— 12.8% 37th pct
PT commute in Capital Hillin Griffith
— 5.7% 92nd pct
PT stops in Capital Hillin Griffith +12 more in Griffith
4 73rd pct 16 86th pct
Stops/1k in Capital Hillin Griffith +1,330.33 more in Capital Hill
1,333.33 100th pct 3.00 69th pct
Departures/1k in Capital Hillin Griffith +397,656.3 more in Capital Hill
398,666.7 100th pct 1,010.3 86th pct
PT routes in Capital Hillin Griffith even
2 75th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Capital Hillin Griffith +3 longer in Griffith
0 0th pct 3 21st pct
Drive to city in Capital Hillin Griffith +2 longer in Griffith
5 0th pct 7 1st pct
Reach 30 min in Capital Hillin Griffith +18,826 more in Griffith
0 0th pct 18,826 73rd pct
Reach 45 min in Capital Hillin Griffith +30,119 more in Griffith
0 0th pct 30,119 56th pct
Transit to city in Capital Hillin Griffith
— 38 16th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Capital Hillin Griffith
— 57.9% 96th pct
Recent arrivals in Capital Hillin Griffith
— 14.7% 77th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Capital Hillin Griffith
— 3.3% 46th pct
Participation in Capital Hillin Griffith
— 71.6% 86th pct
Full-time in Capital Hillin Griffith
— 71.5% 89th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Capital Hillin Griffith
— 5,480 71st pct
Assault/100k in Capital Hillin Griffith
— 282 13th pct
Sexual/100k in Capital Hillin Griffith
— 169 72nd pct
Robbery/100k in Capital Hillin Griffith
— 19 8th pct
Burglary/100k in Capital Hillin Griffith
— 619 61st pct
Theft/100k in Capital Hillin Griffith
— 1,708 67th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Capital Hillin Griffith
— 319 75th pct
Property damage/100k in Capital Hillin Griffith
— 845 59th pct
5-yr change in Capital Hillin Griffith
— -21.9% 34th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Capital Hillin Griffith +4.0 higher in Griffith
4.7 81st pct 8.7 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Capital Hillin Griffith +1.9 more in Griffith
6.0 89th pct 7.9 100th pct
15-min city in Capital Hillin Griffith +1.1 pts higher in Capital Hill
100.0% 100th pct 98.9% 99th pct
Walk to shops in Capital Hillin Griffith +98.0 pts higher in Griffith
0.0% 0th pct 98.0% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Capital Hillin Griffith even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Capital Hillin Griffith even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Capital Hillin Griffith even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Capital Hillin Griffith +92.5 pts higher in Griffith
2.7% 72nd pct 95.2% 98th pct
Amenities/1k in Capital Hillin Griffith +6,647.7 more in Capital Hill
6,666.7 100th pct 19.0 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Capital Hillin Griffith +176 higher in Griffith
201 91st pct 377 99th pct
Mean slope in Capital Hillin Griffith +13.1 pts higher in Capital Hill
17.6% 96th pct 4.5% 36th pct

Compare Capital Hill with nearby areas

Forrest Barton Parkes Griffith Acton Kingston Deakin Red Hill

Compare Griffith with nearby areas

Forrest Kingston Red Hill Barton Narrabundah Capital Hill Parkes Fyshwick

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Capital Hill vs Griffith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80032/capital-hill/vs/SAL80067/griffith