Griffith · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in Griffith

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Weekly household incomes in Griffith have risen by $360 since 2011, contributing to a high-earning area where 41.8% of homes now bring in over $3,000 a week. This is far above the national figure and well above the ACT average, marking it as one of the wealthiest areas of its kind.

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📍 Griffith, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Griffith sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,542 ▲ +16.5%
  • $500–$607: 7 areas
  • $607–$714: 1 area
  • $714–$821: 8 areas
  • $821–$929: 26 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 69 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 119 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 181 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 182 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 220 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 146 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 154 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 149 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 158 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 152 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 188 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 145 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 129 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 109 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 56 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 52 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 31 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 29 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 18 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 23 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 19 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 11 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 10 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 22 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Griffith — higher than 89% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Griffith$2,542
2603, ACT $2,991
Australian Capital Territory $2,373
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly personal income is $1,572, which is far above the Australian figure of $805. Families here also see high earnings, with a typical weekly income of $3,649, well above the territory average.

$1,572 ▲ +33.9%

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,174
  • 2016: $1,362
  • 2021: $1,572

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$2,542 ▲ +16.5%

Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,182
  • 2016: $2,155
  • 2021: $2,542

Median total household income per week.

$3,649 ▲ +26.8%

Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,877
  • 2016: $3,083
  • 2021: $3,649

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, as 34.2% of people earn over $2,000 a week, a figure that rose 13 points since 2011. This is far above the national average of 12.5%.

Household income distribution

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In Griffith, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $4,000 or more (31%) and $3,000–$3,999 (13%).

Personal income distribution

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In Griffith, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and Under $650 (21%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Griffith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801061064/griffith/topic/income