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Fyshwick vs Griffith

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Fyshwick profile · Griffith profile

Fyshwick Griffith

Griffith (ACT) is a residential area with 5,328 people, while Fyshwick is sparsely populated with only 52 residents. There are stark differences in education and income; 60.6% of adults in Griffith (ACT) hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to just 7.5% in Fyshwick. This helps explain the gap in typical weekly personal income, which is far higher in Griffith (ACT) at $1,572 compared to $599 in Fyshwick. Griffith (ACT) is also more family-oriented, with 13% of its population being children under 15, while Fyshwick has none.

Both areas are just 7 minutes from the city and all homes in both spots are within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, the gap in walkability is widening, as Griffith (ACT) is now a walker's paradise while Fyshwick is very walkable. While both areas have similar access to schools within 3km, they differ greatly in other ways; for instance, the unemployment rate is far higher in Fyshwick at 33.3%, compared to 3.3% in Griffith (ACT).

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,276 larger in Griffith Year 12: 31.5 pts higher in Griffith Bachelor+: 53.0 pts higher in Griffith Personal income: $973 higher in Griffith Unemployment: 30.1 pts higher in Fyshwick

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fyshwickin Griffith +5,276 larger in Griffith gap widening
52 29th pct 5,328 86th pct
Median age in Fyshwickin Griffith +1 yrs older in Griffith gap narrowing
37 yrs 20th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Fyshwickin Griffith +6.6 pts higher in Fyshwick gap narrowing
7.7% 84th pct 1.1% 41st pct
Aged 65+ in Fyshwickin Griffith +6.6 pts higher in Griffith gap steady
9.6% 15th pct 16.2% 38th pct
Under 15 in Fyshwickin Griffith +13.0 pts higher in Griffith gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.0% 26th pct
De facto in Fyshwickin Griffith +14.2 pts higher in Griffith
0.0% 0th pct 14.2% 65th pct

Age structure

57.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.9 pts 33.8%
17.3% Older adults (45–64) +8.0 pts ▸ 25.4%
9.6% Seniors (65+) +6.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
13.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 11.4%
0.0% Children (0–14) +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

52.8% Never married ◂ +10.8 pts 42.1%
18.9% Married +24.1 pts ▸ 43.0%
22.6% Divorced ◂ +14.7 pts 7.9%
17.0% Separated ◂ +14.4 pts 2.6%
0.0% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Fyshwick Griffith

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fyshwickin Griffith +5.6 pts higher in Griffith gap narrowing
21.2% 78th pct 26.8% 87th pct

Country of birth

69.2% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 69.9%
5.8% China ◂ +4.0 pts 1.7%
0.0% England +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% India +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
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

34.6% English +2.3 pts ▸ 36.9%
23.1% Australian +6.8 pts ▸ 29.9%
15.4% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 11.3%
11.5% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
5.8% Chinese even 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 Fyshwickin Griffith +1.5 pts higher in Fyshwick gap narrowing
21.2% 87th pct 19.7% 87th pct
Limited English in Fyshwickin Griffith +13.9 pts higher in Fyshwick gap widening
15.4% 100th pct 1.5% 81st pct

Language used at home

73.1% English only +3.5 pts ▸ 76.6%
5.8% Mandarin ◂ +3.4 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 Fyshwickin Griffith +6.9 pts higher in Griffith gap widening
42.3% 56th pct 49.2% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

42.3% No religion +6.9 pts ▸ 49.2%
44.2% Christianity ◂ +7.6 pts 36.7%
21.2% Not stated ◂ +15.9 pts 5.3%
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 Fyshwickin Griffith +31.5 pts higher in Griffith gap narrowing
52.8% 68th pct 84.3% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Fyshwickin Griffith +53.0 pts higher in Griffith gap widening
7.5% 20th pct 60.6% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in Fyshwickin Griffith
— 2.89 41st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fyshwickin Griffith even
14 84th pct 14 84th pct
Avg size in Fyshwickin Griffith +130 larger in Griffith
674 89th pct 804 95th pct
ICSEA in Fyshwickin Griffith +12 higher in Griffith
1,131 98th pct 1,143 100th pct

Highest year of school

52.8% Year 12 +31.5 pts ▸ 84.3%
20.8% Year 10 ◂ +14.7 pts 6.0%
7.5% Year 11 ◂ +5.0 pts 2.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Highest qualification level

16.7% Bachelor degree +23.9 pts ▸ 40.6%
33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +26.3 pts 7.0%
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 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%
16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +10.8 pts 5.8%
12.5% Architecture & building ◂ +9.6 pts 2.9%
0.0% Health +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
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% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Fyshwickin Griffith +$973 higher in Griffith gap widening
$599 25th pct $1,572 100th pct
Household income in Fyshwickin Griffith +$1,168 higher in Griffith gap widening
$1,374 38th pct $2,542 90th pct
Family income in Fyshwickin Griffith +$1,400 higher in Griffith
$2,249 71st pct $3,649 99th pct
High earners in Fyshwickin Griffith +34.2 pts higher in Griffith gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 34.2% 100th pct
High-income homes in Fyshwickin Griffith
— 41.8% 95th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +35.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +29.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.4 pts 11.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 ◂ +19.3 pts 20.3%
5.7% $1,500–$2,999 +28.1 pts ▸ 33.8%
30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 24.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fyshwickin Griffith +9.7 pts higher in Fyshwick
38.5% 87th pct 28.7% 50th pct
Mental health in Fyshwickin Griffith +20.9 pts higher in Fyshwick
30.8% 100th pct 9.9% 67th pct
Needs assistance in Fyshwickin Griffith +5.1 pts higher in Griffith gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

30.8% Mental health ◂ +20.9 pts 9.9%
5.8% Other condition +4.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.7% Asthma +0.8 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

51.9% None +14.0 pts ▸ 65.9%
25.0% One condition ◂ +4.9 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 Fyshwickin Griffith +6.5 pts higher in Griffith gap narrowing
15.1% 35th pct 21.6% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Fyshwickin Griffith +3.8 pts higher in Griffith gap steady
7.5% 14th pct 11.4% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Fyshwickin Griffith +6.8 pts higher in Fyshwick gap widening
30.2% 74th pct 23.4% 40th pct
Defence service in Fyshwickin Griffith +7.9 pts higher in Griffith
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Fyshwickin Griffith +16.8 pts higher in Griffith gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.8% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fyshwickin Griffith +53 larger in Griffith
4 46th pct 57 78th pct
Median age in Fyshwickin Griffith +4 yrs older in Griffith
25 yrs 46th pct 29 yrs 60th pct
Year 12 in Fyshwickin Griffith
— 81.8% 100th pct
Unemployment in Fyshwickin Griffith
— 12.5% 60th pct
Median income in Fyshwickin Griffith +$1,222 higher in Griffith
$249 4th pct $1,471 90th pct
Household income in Fyshwickin Griffith
— $2,666 83rd pct
Indigenous language in Fyshwickin Griffith
— 5.3% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fyshwickin Griffith +0.3 larger in Griffith gap widening
1.8 9th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Fyshwickin Griffith
— 9.4% 41st pct
Living alone in Fyshwickin Griffith
— 35.7% 86th pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples without children ◂ +16.2 pts 36.8%
41.2% Couples with children +11.3 pts ▸ 52.5%
0.0% One-parent families +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

36.4% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 35.7%
36.4% 3 people ◂ +23.9 pts 12.5%
0.0% 2 people +36.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
0.0% 4 people +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% 5 people +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fyshwickin Griffith +$139 higher in Griffith
$323 64th pct $462 89th pct
Mortgage in Fyshwickin Griffith +$915 higher in Fyshwick
$3,033 92nd pct $2,118 77th pct
People / bedroom in Fyshwickin Griffith +0.10 higher in Fyshwick gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Fyshwickin Griffith
— 40.5% 88th pct
Owned outright in Fyshwickin Griffith
— 25.0% 14th pct
Separate houses in Fyshwickin Griffith
— 35.6% 4th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fyshwickin Griffith
— 42.3% 5th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Rented ◂ +59.5 pts 40.5%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +32.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
0.0% Owned outright +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house ◂ +55.3 pts 35.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment +53.4 pts ▸ 53.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

63.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +48.1 pts 15.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +41.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% 5 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

27.3% $350–$549 +25.3 pts ▸ 52.6%
27.3% $200–$349 ◂ +18.5 pts 8.7%
0.0% $550–$749 +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Under $200 +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% $750 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fyshwickin Griffith
— 7.8% 85th pct
Work from home in Fyshwickin Griffith +14.4 pts higher in Fyshwick gap widening
27.3% 76th pct 12.8% 37th pct
PT commute in Fyshwickin Griffith +5.7 pts higher in Griffith gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 92nd pct
PT stops in Fyshwickin Griffith +23 more in Fyshwick
39 87th pct 16 86th pct
Stops/1k in Fyshwickin Griffith +747.00 more in Fyshwick
750.00 100th pct 3.00 69th pct
Departures/1k in Fyshwickin Griffith +157,720.4 more in Fyshwick
158,730.8 100th pct 1,010.3 86th pct
PT routes in Fyshwickin Griffith +5 more in Fyshwick
7 86th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Fyshwickin Griffith +9 longer in Fyshwick
12 49th pct 3 21st pct
Drive to city in Fyshwickin Griffith even
7 1st pct 7 1st pct
Reach 30 min in Fyshwickin Griffith +18,774 more in Griffith
52 43rd pct 18,826 73rd pct
Reach 45 min in Fyshwickin Griffith +23,488 more in Griffith
6,631 37th pct 30,119 56th pct
Transit to city in Fyshwickin Griffith +25 longer in Fyshwick
63 62nd pct 38 16th pct

How people get to work

36.4% Car (driver) +14.9 pts ▸ 51.2%
27.3% Worked at home ◂ +14.4 pts 12.8%
13.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.5 pts 6.2%
0.0% Walked +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Bus +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Bicycle +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

63.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.2 pts 49.5%
54.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +22.0 pts 32.6%
0.0% No vehicle +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fyshwickin Griffith +7.5 pts higher in Fyshwick gap widening
65.4% 100th pct 57.9% 96th pct
Recent arrivals in Fyshwickin Griffith
— 14.7% 77th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fyshwickin Griffith +30.1 pts higher in Fyshwick
33.3% 100th pct 3.3% 46th pct
Participation in Fyshwickin Griffith +26.3 pts higher in Griffith gap widening
45.3% 14th pct 71.6% 86th pct
Full-time in Fyshwickin Griffith +7.8 pts higher in Griffith gap narrowing
63.6% 75th pct 71.5% 89th pct

Industries people work in

45.5% Other services ◂ +43.3 pts 2.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +39.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
22.7% Construction ◂ +19.2 pts 3.5%
22.7% Professional & technical ◂ +8.7 pts 14.0%
13.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.4 pts 0.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Education & training +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Retail trade +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Rental & real estate +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Arts & recreation +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Professionals +18.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
36.4% Managers ◂ +13.3 pts 23.0%
13.6% Sales workers ◂ +8.3 pts 5.3%
13.6% Labourers ◂ +11.1 pts 2.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Crime & Safety

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

Walkability

Walk score in Fyshwickin Griffith +2.1 higher in Griffith
6.6 91st pct 8.7 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fyshwickin Griffith +2.3 more in Griffith
5.6 86th pct 7.9 100th pct
15-min city in Fyshwickin Griffith +0.9 pts higher in Fyshwick
99.8% 100th pct 98.9% 99th pct
Walk to shops in Fyshwickin Griffith +1.3 pts higher in Fyshwick
99.3% 100th pct 98.0% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Fyshwickin Griffith +3.2 pts higher in Griffith
96.8% 89th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Fyshwickin Griffith +96.6 pts higher in Griffith
3.4% 58th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Fyshwickin Griffith even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Fyshwickin Griffith +68.7 pts higher in Griffith
26.5% 78th pct 95.2% 98th pct
Amenities/1k in Fyshwickin Griffith +2,519.5 more in Fyshwick
2,538.5 100th pct 19.0 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Fyshwickin Griffith +233 higher in Griffith
145 88th pct 377 99th pct
Mean slope in Fyshwickin Griffith +0.6 pts higher in Griffith
3.9% 28th pct 4.5% 36th pct

Compare Fyshwick with nearby areas

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Compare Griffith with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fyshwick vs Griffith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80060/fyshwick/vs/SAL80067/griffith