Griffith · Urban Centre

Income in Griffith

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

Typical weekly incomes in Griffith are about the same as the national and state figures, though they sit much higher than in most similar areas. The typical household earns $1,706 a week, a figure that has risen by $574 since 2011. This growth reflects a general increase in earnings across the local community over the last decade.

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📍 Griffith, Urban Centre

Where Griffith sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,706 ▲ +50.7%
  • $500–$589: 3 areas
  • $589–$679: 7 areas
  • $679–$768: 58 areas
  • $768–$857: 106 areas
  • $857–$946: 148 areas
  • $946–$1,036: 173 areas
  • $1,036–$1,125: 163 areas
  • $1,125–$1,214: 164 areas
  • $1,214–$1,304: 147 areas
  • $1,304–$1,393: 135 areas
  • $1,393–$1,482: 109 areas
  • $1,482–$1,571: 68 areas
  • $1,571–$1,661: 83 areas
  • $1,661–$1,750: 74 areas
  • $1,750–$1,839: 60 areas
  • $1,839–$1,929: 46 areas
  • $1,929–$2,018: 51 areas
  • $2,018–$2,107: 46 areas
  • $2,107–$2,196: 40 areas
  • $2,196–$2,286: 30 areas
  • $2,286–$2,375: 26 areas
  • $2,375–$2,464: 21 areas
  • $2,464–$2,554: 6 areas
  • $2,554–$2,643: 11 areas
  • $2,643–$2,732: 4 areas
  • $2,732–$2,821: 6 areas
  • $2,821–$2,911: 6 areas
  • $2,911–$3,000: 29 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Griffith — higher than 76% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Griffith$1,706
2680, NSW $1,743
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly personal income is $835, which is about the same as the national figure of $805. This is much higher than most similar areas, while typical family income has risen by $535 since 2011 to reach $1,980.

$835 ▲ +45.5%

Higher than 81% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $574
  • 2016: $676
  • 2021: $835

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

$1,706 ▲ +50.7%

Higher than 76% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,132
  • 2016: $1,334
  • 2021: $1,706

Median total household income per week.

$1,980 ▲ +37.0%

Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,445
  • 2016: $1,581
  • 2021: $1,980

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

The proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose to 17.5% since 2011, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, this remains well below the national figure of 22.6%.

Household income distribution

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In Griffith, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and Under $650 (16%).

Personal income distribution

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In Griffith, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 44%, followed by Under $650 (38%) and $1,500–$2,999 (15%).

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/ucl/UCL112010/griffith/topic/income