Griffith (C)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
27,340
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+0.8%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
22.3%
Born overseas
2021 Census
62.7%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
13.8%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
27,086
total persons (2021)
Children are 1.9pp above Regional NSW; 70+ is 4.2pp below Regional NSW.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
7%
born in India
Top overseas birthplaces: India, Italy and New Zealand.
Housing
8 topics
83%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 1.7pp below Regional NSW.
Income
4 topics
18.2%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 1.5pp above Regional NSW.
Education
2 topics
13.8%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 4pp below Regional NSW.
Employment
8 topics
3%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 1.8pp since 2016.
4.8%
2016
3%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
78
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
4 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Griffith (C) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42