5,328 ▲ +36.6%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,900
- 2016: 4,575
- 2021: 5,328
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Griffith · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Griffith
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population growth of 37% since 2011 defines the recent shift in Griffith, where 5,328 people now live. The area is noticeably older than the territory average, with a typical resident aged 38. While the number of seniors has risen, the proportion of children remains well below the national figure.
5,328
▲ +36.6%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Griffith — lower than 76% of areas.
| Griffith | 5,328 |
|---|---|
| 2603, ACT | 10,306 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 1,428 people between 2011 and 2021. The typical resident is 38, which is about the same as the national figure but noticeably older than the territory average.
38 yrs ▼ -2.6%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up only 13% of the population, a figure well below the national average of 18.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose to 16.2%, which is a little above the territory average.
16.2% ▲ +26.4%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.8%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.0% ▲ +0.8%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 14.2%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Griffith, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, rising to 14.2%. About 1.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the national figure.
1.1% ▼ -3.0%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.2% ▲ +14.0%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.5%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Griffith splits fairly evenly between Married (43%) and Never married (42%), with Divorced at 8%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Griffith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801061064/griffith/topic/demographics-identity