20,569 ▲ +14.9%
Lower than 66% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 17,900
- 2016: 14,754
- 2021: 20,569
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Griffith · Urban Area
Demographics & Identity in Griffith
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A younger population than most similar areas defines Griffith, where the typical resident is 37 years old. The area has grown by 15% since 2011 and now houses 20,569 people. This shift reflects a community that is slightly younger than both the state and national figures.
20,569
▲ +14.9%
- 1,666–2,215: 1 area
- 2,215–2,944: 0 areas
- 2,944–3,914: 0 areas
- 3,914–5,203: 1 area
- 5,203–6,917: 0 areas
- 6,917–9,196: 0 areas
- 9,196–12,225: 6 areas
- 12,225–16,252: 16 areas
- 16,252–21,605: 17 areas
- 21,605–28,721: 14 areas
- 28,721–38,182: 7 areas
- 38,182–50,758: 12 areas
- 50,758–67,478: 4 areas
- 67,478–89,704: 6 areas
- 89,704–119,252: 4 areas
- 119,252–158,533: 3 areas
- 158,533–210,752: 2 areas
- 210,752–280,172: 2 areas
- 280,172–372,458: 4 areas
- 372,458–495,142: 2 areas
- 495,142–658,237: 1 area
- 658,237–875,054: 3 areas
- 875,054–1,163,289: 1 area
- 1,163,289–1,546,466: 1 area
- 1,546,466–2,055,858: 0 areas
- 2,055,858–2,733,039: 2 areas
- 2,733,039–3,633,278: 0 areas
- 3,633,278–4,830,047: 2 areas
All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Griffith — lower than 66% of areas.
| Griffith | 20,569 |
|---|---|
| 2680, NSW | 25,339 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 20,569 people in 2021, which is smaller than about 65% of similar areas. This represents a growth of 2,669 people since 2011.
37 yrs ▲ +5.7%
Younger than 79% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 37 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 19.3% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas and slightly above the national figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over is much lower than most areas at 16.6%.
16.6% ▲ +8.6%
Lower than 76% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 15.3%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 16.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.3% ▼ -11.6%
Higher than 72% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 21.9%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Griffith, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.8% of the population, which is a little above the state and national figures. De facto relationships are less common here than in most similar areas, accounting for 9.4% of residents.
5.8% ▲ +24.7%
Higher than 55% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 5.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.4% ▲ +15.0%
Lower than 99% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 9.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Griffith, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (34%) and Widowed (6%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
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/sua/1016/griffith/topic/demographics-identity