Griffith · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Griffith

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Weekly rents of $300 in Griffith are well below the national figure, reflecting a more affordable housing market than the state average. While a high number of people rent here, the area is dominated by large, separate houses. This combination makes the local housing landscape distinct compared to the rest of New South Wales.

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📍 Griffith, Urban Centre

Where Griffith sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 —
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Griffith — higher than 59% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Griffith$300
2680, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the national figure and rose $100 since 2016. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,500, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but well below the New South Wales average.

$300 —

Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,500 ▼ -7.7%

Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,625
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Griffith, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by $350–$549 (32%) and Under $200 (18%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Griffith, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and Under $1,000 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 35.7% of households renting, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, 31.5% of homes are owned outright, which is about the same as the state and national levels.

35.7% ▲ +4.8%

Higher than 82% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 34.1%
  • 2016: 22.3%
  • 2021: 35.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.5% ▲ +3.5%

Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 30.4%
  • 2016: 29.9%
  • 2021: 31.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Griffith splits fairly evenly between Rented (36%) and Owned outright (31%), with Owned with a mortgage at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 80.6% of homes, which is far above the New South Wales average. This helps explain why 78.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, a figure well above both the state and national levels.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

80.6% ▼ -5.6%

Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 85.3%
  • 2016: 91.3%
  • 2021: 80.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.1% ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 77.8%
  • 2016: 82.6%
  • 2021: 78.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Griffith, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Flat or apartment is next at 12%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Griffith, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

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). Housing & Dwellings in Griffith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL112010/griffith/topic/housing-dwellings