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Griffith vs Kingston

Name: Griffith vs Kingston — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.4 km apart · Griffith profile · Kingston profile

Griffith Kingston

Kingston (ACT) and Griffith (ACT) are neighbouring areas with very different housing styles. Kingston (ACT) is dominated by apartments, with 90.5% of homes being flats and only 3% being separate houses. Griffith (ACT) has a more varied mix, where separate houses are far more common at 35.6%. This difference extends to the homes themselves; 42.3% of homes in Griffith (ACT) have three or more bedrooms, compared to just 21.5% in Kingston (ACT). Kingston (ACT) also has a more transient feel, with 71.3% of people moving in during the last five years and a far higher share of renters at 50.8%.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, as typical weekly household incomes are nearly identical at around $2,500. Both areas also have a similar proportion of people who speak little or no English and almost the same number of schools within 3 km. While Kingston (ACT) is currently younger, with a typical resident aged 35 compared to 38 in Griffith (ACT), both areas sit well below the national figure for children under 15.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 32.6 pts higher in Griffith 3+ bedrooms: 20.9 pts higher in Griffith Recent movers: 13.5 pts higher in Kingston Renting: 10.3 pts higher in Kingston Living alone: 8.7 pts higher in Kingston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Griffith in Kingston +1,251 larger in Kingston gap widening

5,328 86th pct 6,579 86th pct

Median age in Griffith in Kingston +3 yrs older in Griffith gap narrowing

38 yrs 23rd pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

33.8% Young adults (25–44) +14.8 pts ▸ 48.6%

25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 21.8%

16.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 11.9%

13.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 8.5%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 9.2%

Marital status

42.1% Never married +9.7 pts ▸ 51.8%

43.0% Married ◂ +9.4 pts 33.6%

7.9% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.4% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

2.6% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Griffith Kingston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.9% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 66.3%

4.2% England ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

1.9% India ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.7% China ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.3% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Nepal ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.6% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

36.9% English ◂ +1.4 pts 35.5%

29.9% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 27.4%

14.9% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.3% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.7% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

4.7% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

4.6% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

2.9% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

76.6% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 73.8%

2.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.9% Cantonese even 0.9%

0.4% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.2% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 52.9%

36.7% Christianity ◂ +6.8 pts 29.8%

5.3% Not stated +5.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

2.4% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

1.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Griffith in Kingston

2.89 41st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Griffith in Kingston +1 more in Griffith

14 84th pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in Griffith in Kingston +48 larger in Griffith

804 95th pct 756 93rd pct

ICSEA in Griffith in Kingston even

1,143 100th pct 1,142 100th pct

Highest year of school

84.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 81.9%

6.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

2.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

2.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 38.8%

27.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 25.5%

8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%

7.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

30.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 29.5%

18.9% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

9.7% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 7.0%

5.8% Engineering & related even 5.9%

5.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

5.5% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

4.5% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.7% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

2.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Griffith in Kingston +$205 higher in Kingston gap steady

$1,572 100th pct $1,777 100th pct

Household income in Griffith in Kingston +$73 higher in Griffith gap narrowing

$2,542 90th pct $2,469 89th pct

Family income in Griffith in Kingston +$92 higher in Griffith gap widening

$3,649 99th pct $3,557 98th pct

Household income distribution

35.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 39.2%

29.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 26.6%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%

6.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

33.8% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 41.8%

24.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 22.1%

20.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 11.6%

16.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 14.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%

9.9% Mental health even 9.8%

8.4% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 5.8%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

2.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None ◂ +2.0 pts 63.9%

20.1% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 19.1%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Griffith in Kingston +42 larger in Kingston

57 78th pct 99 86th pct

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

29 yrs 60th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Griffith in Kingston +$47 higher in Griffith

$1,471 90th pct $1,424 89th pct

Household income in Griffith in Kingston +$589 higher in Griffith

$2,666 83rd pct $2,077 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Griffith in Kingston +0.3 larger in Griffith gap steady

2.1 19th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

36.8% Couples without children +17.9 pts ▸ 54.7%

52.5% Couples with children ◂ +20.0 pts 32.5%

9.4% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

35.7% 1 person +8.7 pts ▸ 44.4%

36.0% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 40.4%

12.5% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 10.0%

10.6% 4 people ◂ +6.4 pts 4.2%

4.3% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 0.8%

0.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Griffith in Kingston +$48 higher in Kingston gap steady

$462 89th pct $510 93rd pct

Mortgage in Griffith in Kingston +$168 higher in Griffith gap widening

$2,118 77th pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Griffith in Kingston even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Rented +10.3 pts ▸ 50.8%

32.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.6 pts 30.6%

25.0% Owned outright ◂ +7.5 pts 17.5%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.5% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Types of homes

53.4% Flat or apartment +37.1 pts ▸ 90.5%

35.6% Separate house ◂ +32.6 pts 3.0%

10.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 6.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 2 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 53.1%

15.5% 1 bedroom +8.8 pts ▸ 24.4%

18.8% 3 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

17.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 1.5%

6.0% 5 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.4%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

52.6% $350–$549 ◂ +2.9 pts 49.7%

21.6% $550–$749 +10.9 pts ▸ 32.5%

9.8% Under $200 ◂ +7.7 pts 2.1%

6.7% $750 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.7% $200–$349 ◂ +3.7 pts 5.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.8% $1,800–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 35.0%

33.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.2 pts 19.5%

28.1% $1,000–$1,799 +2.9 pts ▸ 31.1%

11.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.0 pts 8.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Griffith in Kingston +7 more in Kingston

16 86th pct 23 86th pct

Stops/1k in Griffith in Kingston +0.49 more in Kingston

3.00 69th pct 3.50 71st pct

Departures/1k in Griffith in Kingston +140.1 more in Griffith

1,010.3 86th pct 870.2 85th pct

PT routes in Griffith in Kingston +23 more in Kingston

2 75th pct 25 87th pct

Stop walk in Griffith in Kingston even

3 21st pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Griffith in Kingston even

7 1st pct 7 1st pct

Reach 30 min in Griffith in Kingston +4,970 more in Griffith

18,826 73rd pct 13,856 65th pct

Reach 45 min in Griffith in Kingston +1,596 more in Kingston

30,119 56th pct 31,715 57th pct

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

38 16th pct 29 7th pct

How people get to work

51.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 48.2%

12.8% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.7% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.7% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

3.7% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

49.5% 1 vehicle +13.4 pts ▸ 62.9%

32.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 26.7%

7.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

7.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 3.3%

2.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

39.0% Public administration & safety +7.0 pts ▸ 46.1%

14.0% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%

7.8% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%

4.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

3.5% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

2.2% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.2% Media & telecommunications +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

41.7% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 45.0%

23.0% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 25.1%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%

7.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

5.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%

5.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

2.5% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

0.8% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.8%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Griffith in Kingston +1,985 higher in Griffith

5,480 71st pct 3,496 51st pct

Assault/100k in Griffith in Kingston +38 higher in Griffith

282 13th pct 243 9th pct

Sexual/100k in Griffith in Kingston +63 higher in Griffith

169 72nd pct 106 44th pct

Robbery/100k in Griffith in Kingston +4 higher in Griffith

19 8th pct 15 1st pct

Burglary/100k in Griffith in Kingston +361 higher in Griffith

619 61st pct 258 22nd pct

Theft/100k in Griffith in Kingston +477 higher in Griffith

1,708 67th pct 1,231 57th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Griffith in Kingston +15 higher in Griffith

319 75th pct 304 74th pct

Property damage/100k in Griffith in Kingston +404 higher in Griffith

845 59th pct 441 29th pct

5-yr change in Griffith in Kingston +16.1 pts higher in Griffith

-21.9% 34th pct -38.0% 18th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Griffith in Kingston +0.1 higher in Kingston

8.7 100th pct 8.8 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Griffith in Kingston +0.2 more in Griffith

7.9 100th pct 7.7 98th pct

15-min city in Griffith in Kingston +1.1 pts higher in Kingston

98.9% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Griffith in Kingston +2.0 pts higher in Kingston

98.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Griffith in Kingston even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Griffith in Kingston +34.7 pts higher in Griffith

100.0% 100th pct 65.3% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Griffith in Kingston even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Griffith in Kingston +4.8 pts higher in Kingston

95.2% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Griffith in Kingston +5.4 more in Griffith

19.0 60th pct 13.5 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Griffith in Kingston +192 higher in Kingston

377 99th pct 569 100th pct

Mean slope in Griffith in Kingston +0.1 pts higher in Griffith

4.5% 36th pct 4.4% 34th pct

Compare Griffith with nearby areas

Forrest Kingston Red Hill Barton Narrabundah Capital Hill Parkes Fyshwick

Compare Kingston with nearby areas

Barton Griffith Russell Fyshwick Narrabundah Forrest Parkes Capital Hill

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Griffith vs Kingston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80067/griffith/vs/SAL80083/kingston