Griffin

The area is exceptionally young, with children under 15 making up 28.4% of the population, while those 65 and over are far below the national figure at 4.1%. There are also many people in de facto relationships here, at 20.3%, which is well above the Queensland average.

Cultural diversity is high, with 29.8% of people born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Irish, Scottish and Indian.

About 22% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is well above the state average. Punjabi is the most common non-English language, spoken by 7.2% of the community.

A large portion of the community reports no religion at 44.4%, a figure that is well above both the state and national averages. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 36.5%.

Educational attainment is strong, with 70.8% of residents completing Year 12, which is far above the national figure. About 22.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical incomes are a little above the national figure, with a typical household earning $2,013 per week. Personal weekly income is also higher than most areas at $978.

The community is generally healthy, as long-term health conditions are much lower than most areas at 22.5%. However, mental health conditions are a little above the national figure at 9.9%.

Childcare is a major focus here, with 41.4% of people providing unpaid care for children, a rate far above the national average. Conversely, volunteering is much lower than most areas at 9.0%.

First Nations residents in Griffin have a Year 12 completion rate of 63.9%, which is far above the national figure. Their typical personal income of $909 is also much higher than most similar areas.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household, which helps explain why 63.5% of families consist of couples with children. Very few people live alone here compared to the rest of the country.

The area is dominated by renters, who make up 53.5% of households, far above the state average. Most homes are large, with 94.3% having three or more bedrooms.

Car reliance is high, as 64.6% of people drive to work and only 1.2% of homes have no vehicle. Despite this, the area has more public transport stops than most similar places.

Griffin is experiencing huge growth, with 70.6% of people moving here in the last five years. This trend is supported by a high number of recent overseas arrivals at 14.6%.

A high number of adults are working or looking for work, far above the national figure. Full-time employment is also higher than average at 62.1%, with many people working in health care and social assistance.

Most residents can easily walk to a park or school, but about half of the homes are too far to walk to groceries. The overall walkability score is 4.2, which is a little below the state average.