Griffith (C)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 23,801 people were usually resident in Griffith (C): of these 50.0% were male and 50.0% were female. Of the total population 3.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.3% of people usually resident in Griffith (C) were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.3% of people usually resident in Griffith (C) were Australian citizens, 16.0% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Griffith (C) were married, 8.7% were either separated or divorced, 6.4% were widowed and 29.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 76.5% of people usually resident in Griffith (C), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 5.9%, India 1.9%, New Zealand 1.5%, England 1.0% and Afghanistan 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Griffith (C) were Catholic 45.8%, Anglican 17.2%, Uniting Church 7.3%, No Religion 7.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Griffith (C) were Italian 10.9%, Punjabi 2.0%, Samoan 0.7%, Dari 0.7% and Tongan 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 75.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 11,523 people aged 15 years and over in Griffith (C) were in the labour force. Of these 63.3% worked full-time, 25.9% worked part-time, 3.6% were away from work, 3.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.9% were unemployed. 5,465 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Griffith (C) were Managers 18.9%, Labourers 17.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.2%, Professionals 12.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.8%, Sales Workers 10.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Griffith (C), the most common responses for industry of employment included Beverage Manufacturing 8.0%, Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 6.5%, School Education 4.3%, Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing 4.1% and Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Griffith (C), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $459, the median family income was $1,126 and the median household income was $997.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 6,137 families in Griffith (C): of these 35.0% were couple families without children, 49.7% were couple families with children, 13.6% were one parent families and 1.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 8,542 occupied private dwellings were counted in Griffith (C).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Griffith (C), 84.3% were separate houses, 3.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 11.0% were flats, units or apartments and 1.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Griffith (C), 35.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.4% were owned with a mortgage and 30.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Griffith (C), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 50.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 13.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 30.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Griffith (C), the median weekly rent was $160. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Griffith (C), 70.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.3% were single (or lone) person households and 2.6% were group households.