Griffith · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A steady population of 20,774 people defines the daily life of Griffith, though it faces challenges with lower levels of financial and educational resources. The area currently sits behind most similar regions in terms of overall advantage and job skills, while recent growth has remained very slow.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Griffith — lower than 71% of areas.
| Griffith | 3 |
|---|---|
| 2680, NSW | 4 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents here generally have less access to money and education, with a typical advantage score of 938. This is smaller than about 75% of similar areas and reflects a lower level of overall advantage compared to the rest of the state.
3
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
3
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
3
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
2
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
938
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population has grown by only 0.4% since 2021, which is much lower than most areas. This figure is well below the New South Wales growth rate of 6.1%.
20,774
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
0.4%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Griffith is a major commercial hub for the region, with 2,338 businesses making it one of the largest business centres at this level.
2,338
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Griffith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/113011256/griffith/topic/economy-advantage
