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Griffith vs Canberra - Queanbeyan

Name: Griffith vs Canberra - Queanbeyan — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 307 km apart · Griffith profile · Canberra - Queanbeyan profile

Griffith Canberra - Queanbeyan

Canberra - Queanbeyan and Griffith are two distinct regional hubs with very different profiles. Canberra - Queanbeyan has a much more highly qualified workforce, with 41.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 14.8% in Griffith. This is consistent with higher earnings in Canberra - Queanbeyan, where the typical weekly personal income is $1,195, well higher than the $833 found in Griffith. The two areas also differ in their layout; Canberra - Queanbeyan is far more walkable, with 80% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 52.3% of homes in Griffith have the same access.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who need help with daily activities, at around 5%. They also share similar household patterns, with about 26% of people living alone and nearly identical numbers of people per bedroom. While these commonalities exist, other gaps are widening; the difference in the share of people with no religion has grown to 25.4%, and the gap in recent overseas arrivals has increased to 14% in Griffith's favour.

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Where they differ most

Population: 469,948 larger in Canberra - Queanbeyan No religion: 25.4 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan Year 12: 32.3 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan Bachelor+: 27.0 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan PT commute: 4.2 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Griffith in Canberra - Queanbeyan +469,948 larger in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap widening

20,569 34th pct 490,517 86th pct

Median age in Griffith in Canberra - Queanbeyan +2 yrs older in Griffith gap widening

37 yrs 21st pct 35 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

29.2% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 32.3%

23.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 22.7%

19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 18.3%

16.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 13.6%

11.6% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

49.8% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 46.6%

34.1% Never married +5.0 pts ▸ 39.2%

6.3% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 3.8%

3.2% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Griffith Canberra - Queanbeyan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.9% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 68.0%

8.8% India ◂ +5.1 pts 3.7%

3.4% Italy ◂ +3.0 pts 0.4%

0.8% England +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.4% China +2.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.1% Nepal +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

Ancestry

25.7% English +6.4 pts ▸ 32.1%

26.7% Australian +5.1 pts ▸ 31.8%

22.4% Italian ◂ +19.0 pts 3.4%

7.0% Irish +4.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.2% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.3% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%

1.4% Chinese +4.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.4% German +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

0.6% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

65.8% English only +6.0 pts ▸ 71.7%

5.2% Italian ◂ +4.5 pts 0.7%

4.4% Punjabi ◂ +3.2 pts 1.1%

1.2% Mandarin +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.8% Christianity ◂ +20.8 pts 39.0%

18.2% No religion +25.4 pts ▸ 43.6%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%

6.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%

4.2% Other religions ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%

3.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

0.7% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.7% Year 12 +32.3 pts ▸ 76.0%

26.6% Year 10 ◂ +15.4 pts 11.1%

14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.2 pts 4.5%

6.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%

Highest qualification level

20.6% Bachelor degree +12.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

33.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.4 pts 15.8%

5.2% Postgraduate degree +14.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

17.3% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 20.1%

8.9% Society & culture +10.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +5.8 pts 8.7%

9.2% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%

7.6% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

2.5% Information technology +4.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +3.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.7% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Griffith in Canberra - Queanbeyan +$362 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap narrowing

$833 80th pct $1,195 100th pct

Household income in Griffith in Canberra - Queanbeyan +$651 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap narrowing

$1,699 76th pct $2,350 93rd pct

Family income in Griffith in Canberra - Queanbeyan +$877 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap narrowing

$1,974 66th pct $2,851 97th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 32.6%

26.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.6 pts 17.8%

7.6% $4,000 or more +13.9 pts ▸ 21.5%

14.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 8.8%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

Personal income distribution

40.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.3 pts 29.9%

35.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 27.9%

13.9% $1,500–$2,999 +15.6 pts ▸ 29.5%

2.0% $3,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.9% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.8% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

3.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

2.6% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None +1.8 pts ▸ 65.8%

18.0% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

5.3% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Griffith in Canberra - Queanbeyan +0.1 larger in Griffith gap widening

2.6 86th pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

58.3% Couples with children +1.6 pts ▸ 59.8%

25.5% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 27.0%

15.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 12.1%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

30.9% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 32.5%

26.1% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 26.1%

15.9% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.1% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.4% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%

4.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Griffith in Canberra - Queanbeyan +$150 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap steady

$300 48th pct $450 100th pct

Mortgage in Griffith in Canberra - Queanbeyan +$558 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap narrowing

$1,500 43rd pct $2,058 91st pct

People / bedroom in Griffith in Canberra - Queanbeyan even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.9% Owned with a mortgage +12.1 pts ▸ 40.1%

36.3% Rented ◂ +5.3 pts 31.0%

31.3% Owned outright ◂ +4.7 pts 26.5%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

80.4% Separate house ◂ +17.4 pts 63.0%

12.4% Flat or apartment +6.9 pts ▸ 19.3%

5.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 36.8%

30.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 28.6%

15.8% 2 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

3.9% 1 bedroom +4.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.5% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

46.2% $200–$349 ◂ +31.6 pts 14.6%

31.0% $350–$549 +14.1 pts ▸ 45.1%

1.0% $550–$749 +19.1 pts ▸ 20.2%

17.6% Under $200 ◂ +5.3 pts 12.3%

0.2% $750 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.9 pts 25.8%

23.1% $1,800–$2,999 +15.2 pts ▸ 38.3%

6.6% $3,000 or more +14.0 pts ▸ 20.6%

19.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.2 pts 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

73.3% Car (driver) ◂ +13.4 pts 59.9%

3.7% Worked at home +7.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.4 pts 5.1%

2.3% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.1% Bus +3.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.3% Bicycle +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.6% 1 vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 39.1%

37.8% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 38.5%

13.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 11.1%

8.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 5.7%

6.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.1% Public administration & safety +25.4 pts ▸ 29.5%

19.7% Manufacturing ◂ +17.9 pts 1.8%

12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%

3.5% Professional & technical +7.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 6.6%

9.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.5 pts 0.2%

6.4% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.8% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.3% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

2.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%

2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

14.1% Professionals +16.5 pts ▸ 30.6%

20.9% Labourers ◂ +15.8 pts 5.2%

12.8% Managers +4.9 pts ▸ 17.7%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +3.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.5 pts 9.9%

9.8% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 6.2%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 2.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Griffith in Canberra - Queanbeyan +1.6 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan

5.4 64th pct 6.9 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Griffith in Canberra - Queanbeyan +1.5 more in Canberra - Queanbeyan

5.0 59th pct 6.5 96th pct

15-min city in Griffith in Canberra - Queanbeyan +26.3 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan

55.2% 54th pct 81.4% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Griffith in Canberra - Queanbeyan +27.7 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan

52.3% 44th pct 80.0% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Griffith in Canberra - Queanbeyan +7.1 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan

90.7% 80th pct 97.8% 100th pct

Walk to school in Griffith in Canberra - Queanbeyan +21.1 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan

64.0% 50th pct 85.1% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Griffith in Canberra - Queanbeyan +8.2 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan

91.1% 58th pct 99.4% 100th pct

Walk to health in Griffith in Canberra - Queanbeyan +13.7 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan

50.1% 75th pct 63.8% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Griffith in Canberra - Queanbeyan +0.7 more in Canberra - Queanbeyan

17.6 66th pct 18.3 69th pct

Intersections/km² in Griffith in Canberra - Queanbeyan +161 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan

37 76th pct 199 100th pct

Mean slope in Griffith in Canberra - Queanbeyan +2.4 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan

3.2% 13th pct 5.6% 60th pct

Compare Griffith with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Griffith vs Canberra - Queanbeyan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1016/griffith/vs/8001/canberra-queanbeyan