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Griffith vs Not in any Significant Urban Area

Name: Griffith vs Not in any Significant Urban Area — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 298 km apart · Griffith profile · Not in any Significant Urban Area profile

Griffith Not in any Significant Urban Area

Griffith and Not in any Significant Urban Area (ACT) are very different places despite being in the same region. Griffith is a more diverse and walkable hub, where 26.5% of people were born overseas and 27.3% use another language at home. In contrast, Not in any Significant Urban Area (ACT) is more car-dependent and has a higher share of university graduates (27.0% compared to 14.8% in Griffith). There is also a large gap in wealth; the typical weekly household income in Not in any Significant Urban Area (ACT) is $2,899, which is $1,200 far higher than the $1,699 typical income in Griffith.

Both areas share similar patterns in daily home life, such as the proportion of people doing at least 15 hours of unpaid housework and those caring for children. While they are alike in these domestic routines, other gaps are widening. The difference in typical incomes and the share of people without a religion have both grown since 2011, while the gap in higher education levels has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 27.7 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area Population: 18,903 larger in Griffith Limited English: 5.5 pts higher in Griffith Unemployment: 4.0 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area Other language: 20.2 pts higher in Griffith

Demographics & Identity

Population in Griffith in Not in any Significant Urban Area +18,903 larger in Griffith gap widening

20,569 34th pct 1,666 0th pct

Median age in Griffith in Not in any Significant Urban Area +1 yrs older in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady

37 yrs 21st pct 38 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

29.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 28.2%

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 27.3%

19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 16.1%

16.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 11.8%

11.6% Youth (15–24) +4.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

Marital status

49.8% Married ◂ +11.5 pts 38.3%

34.1% Never married +12.2 pts ▸ 46.3%

6.3% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 3.2%

3.2% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Griffith Not in any Significant Urban Area

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.9% Australia +7.9 pts ▸ 74.7%

8.8% India ◂ +7.7 pts 1.1%

3.4% Italy ◂ +3.0 pts 0.4%

0.8% England +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.8% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

0.4% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

26.7% Australian +12.9 pts ▸ 39.7%

25.7% English +7.9 pts ▸ 33.6%

22.4% Italian ◂ +21.0 pts 1.4%

6.2% Scottish +5.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.0% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.3% Indian ◂ +4.9 pts 1.4%

2.4% German +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.6% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

1.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

65.8% English only +14.7 pts ▸ 80.4%

5.2% Italian ◂ +4.8 pts 0.4%

4.4% Punjabi ◂ +4.1 pts 0.2%

1.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.5% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.8% Christianity ◂ +23.0 pts 36.9%

18.2% No religion +27.7 pts ▸ 45.9%

7.5% Not stated +6.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.3% Hinduism ◂ +5.4 pts 1.0%

4.2% Other religions ◂ +3.3 pts 0.9%

3.2% Islam ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

0.7% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.7% Year 12 +15.1 pts ▸ 58.8%

26.6% Year 10 ◂ +9.9 pts 16.7%

14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.7 pts 5.0%

6.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

33.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.9 pts 22.3%

20.6% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 24.4%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.2% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

17.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 13.6%

8.9% Society & culture +6.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +6.9 pts 7.6%

9.2% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%

7.6% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 4.9%

5.8% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

1.7% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.5% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Income

Personal income in Griffith in Not in any Significant Urban Area +$154 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing

$833 80th pct $987 91st pct

Household income in Griffith in Not in any Significant Urban Area +$1,200 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening

$1,699 76th pct $2,899 100th pct

Family income in Griffith in Not in any Significant Urban Area +$1,103 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening

$1,974 66th pct $3,077 100th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 25.6%

7.6% $4,000 or more +22.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

26.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.8 pts 15.6%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 7.8%

Personal income distribution

40.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.3 pts 27.0%

35.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 31.9%

13.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 20.4%

2.0% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Mental health +4.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.8% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.9% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.9% Arthritis even 8.0%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

3.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

2.6% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None ◂ +7.6 pts 56.4%

18.0% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 20.5%

5.3% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.9% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Griffith in Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.4 larger in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening

2.6 86th pct 3.0 100th pct

Family composition

58.3% Couples with children +3.9 pts ▸ 62.2%

25.5% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 26.4%

15.0% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 10.9%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Household size

30.9% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 31.9%

26.1% 1 person ◂ +9.2 pts 16.9%

15.1% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.9% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 13.4%

7.4% 5 people +4.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.6% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Griffith in Not in any Significant Urban Area +$80 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening

$300 48th pct $380 85th pct

Mortgage in Griffith in Not in any Significant Urban Area +$812 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing

$1,500 43rd pct $2,312 100th pct

People / bedroom in Griffith in Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.10 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.90 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.9% Owned with a mortgage +13.3 pts ▸ 41.3%

36.3% Rented ◂ +12.5 pts 23.8%

31.3% Owned outright ◂ +1.6 pts 29.7%

2.2% Other tenure +4.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

80.4% Separate house +11.5 pts ▸ 91.9%

12.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

5.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 30.0%

30.6% 4 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 35.9%

15.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 11.9%

4.5% 5 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

3.9% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.2% $200–$349 ◂ +26.4 pts 19.7%

31.0% $350–$549 +13.7 pts ▸ 44.7%

17.6% Under $200 +0.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

1.0% $550–$749 +16.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.8 pts 18.9%

23.1% $1,800–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 34.8%

6.6% $3,000 or more +20.7 pts ▸ 27.3%

19.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.8 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

73.3% Car (driver) ◂ +16.9 pts 56.4%

3.7% Worked at home +11.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

10.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.3 pts 4.2%

2.3% Walked +4.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.1% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 41.0%

34.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.6 pts 18.0%

13.4% 3 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 20.2%

8.2% 4 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

6.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.7% Manufacturing ◂ +17.5 pts 2.1%

4.1% Public administration & safety +14.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 10.1%

6.8% Construction +5.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +5.1 pts 5.2%

6.4% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.5% Professional & technical +6.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.9 pts 5.8%

5.3% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.8% Arts & recreation +3.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

Occupations people work in

14.1% Professionals +10.8 pts ▸ 24.9%

20.9% Labourers ◂ +12.5 pts 8.5%

12.8% Managers +7.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

13.3% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 5.9%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 2.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Griffith in Not in any Significant Urban Area +3.4 higher in Griffith

5.4 64th pct 2.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Griffith in Not in any Significant Urban Area +3.3 more in Griffith

5.0 59th pct 1.7 0th pct

15-min city in Griffith in Not in any Significant Urban Area +40.0 pts higher in Griffith

55.2% 54th pct 15.2% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Griffith in Not in any Significant Urban Area +50.6 pts higher in Griffith

52.3% 44th pct 1.6% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Griffith in Not in any Significant Urban Area +67.6 pts higher in Griffith

90.7% 80th pct 23.1% 10th pct

Walk to school in Griffith in Not in any Significant Urban Area +61.7 pts higher in Griffith

64.0% 50th pct 2.3% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Griffith in Not in any Significant Urban Area +19.1 pts higher in Griffith

91.1% 58th pct 72.0% 13th pct

Walk to health in Griffith in Not in any Significant Urban Area +49.3 pts higher in Griffith

50.1% 75th pct 0.8% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Griffith in Not in any Significant Urban Area +91.0 more in Not in any Significant Urban Area

17.6 66th pct 108.6 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Griffith in Not in any Significant Urban Area +34 higher in Griffith

37 76th pct 3 7th pct

Mean slope in Griffith in Not in any Significant Urban Area +3.7 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area

3.2% 13th pct 6.9% 82nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Griffith vs Not in any Significant Urban Area [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1016/griffith/vs/8000/not-in-any-significant-urban-area