Murrumba Downs - Griffin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A population jump of 15.2% marks Murrumba Downs - Griffin as one of the fastest growing areas in the region. This expansion is paired with a steady economic profile and a business scene that is larger than most similar places.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Murrumba Downs - Griffin — higher than 57% of areas.
| Murrumba Downs - Griffin | 6 |
|---|---|
| 4503, QLD | 5 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area's overall advantage score is 1,003, which is slightly larger than the national average. Residents generally have a good level of access to money and resources, outperforming about 70% of similar areas.
6
Higher than 57% 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.
6
Higher than 57% 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.
7
Higher than 64% 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.
5
Lower than 57% 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.
1,003
Higher than 53% 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.
Growth has been rapid, with the population reaching 27,130 people. The 15.2% increase since the last census is much higher than most areas and well above the Queensland figure of 8.7%.
27,130
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
15.2%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Local commerce is strong, with 1,495 businesses operating here. This is a larger number of businesses than about 77% of similar areas.
1,495
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Murrumba Downs - Griffin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/314021389/murrumba-downs-griffin/topic/economy-advantage
