$300 —
Lower than 52% of urban area areas.
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Griffith · Urban Area
Housing & Dwellings in Griffith
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting has become more common in Griffith since 2011, while the share of homes owned outright has fallen. A large majority of people live in separate houses, with many of these being three bedrooms or more. Typical housing costs here remain well below the state and national figures.
$300
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- $150–$161: 1 area
- $161–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$182: 1 area
- $182–$193: 1 area
- $193–$204: 3 areas
- $204–$214: 0 areas
- $214–$225: 4 areas
- $225–$236: 2 areas
- $236–$246: 4 areas
- $246–$257: 8 areas
- $257–$268: 6 areas
- $268–$279: 5 areas
- $279–$289: 8 areas
- $289–$300: 6 areas
- $300–$311: 15 areas
- $311–$321: 5 areas
- $321–$332: 6 areas
- $332–$343: 3 areas
- $343–$354: 7 areas
- $354–$364: 3 areas
- $364–$375: 2 areas
- $375–$386: 7 areas
- $386–$396: 3 areas
- $396–$407: 3 areas
- $407–$418: 0 areas
- $418–$429: 2 areas
- $429–$439: 1 area
- $439–$450: 5 areas
All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Griffith — lower than 52% of areas.
| Griffith | $300 |
|---|---|
| 2680, NSW | $300 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent has risen to $300, though this is still well below the national figure of $375. Typical monthly mortgage payments have fallen slightly since 2011 to $1,500, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167.
$1,500 ▼ -5.2%
Lower than 57% of urban area areas.
- 2011: $1,582
- 2016: $1,235
- 2021: $1,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Griffith, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by $350–$549 (32%) and Under $200 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Griffith, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (24%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 36.3% of households renting, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up 31.3% of the area.
36.3% ▲ +6.1%
Higher than 81% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 34.2%
- 2016: 30.7%
- 2021: 36.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.3% ▼ -5.7%
Lower than 66% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 33.2%
- 2016: 36.4%
- 2021: 31.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Griffith, the largest group is Rented at 36%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 80.4% of homes in Griffith, far above the New South Wales average. These homes tend to be large, with 77.8% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
80.4% ▼ -2.6%
Lower than 70% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 82.5%
- 2016: 90.1%
- 2021: 80.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.8% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 50% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 76.8%
- 2016: 74.4%
- 2021: 77.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Griffith, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Flat or apartment is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Griffith, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Griffith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/1016/griffith/topic/housing-dwellings