Moving to Griffith ACT 2603
What the official numbers say about living in Griffith — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $462 a week, against a median household income of $2,542 a week.
About 58% of homes are owner-occupied and 41% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Griffith grew 37% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,900 → 5,328 people).
Around 59% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, French, Nepali.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Griffith sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (66% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest train station: Canberra, 1 km east.
Nearest light rail stop: Alinga Street, 5.1 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: City Bus Station, 5 km north.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 5.5 km east.
The Canberra CBD is roughly 5 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 23 schools · 114 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 26 parks — see them all on the Griffith profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Edmund's College 500 m · Red Hill Primary - Pre-School 550 m · Telopea Park School 1000 m · Canberra Grammar School 1.5 km · Forrest Primary 1.5 km · St Benedict's Primary School 1.6 km · Narrabundah College 1.7 km · Red Hill Primary School 1.9 km
Groceries: Coles 500 m · Organic Energy 700 m · Griffith Grocer 700 m · Supabarn 800 m · Narrabundah IGA 1.8 km · Supa Express 2.2 km · IGA Deakin 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Griffith Park 550 m · Bass Gardens park 900 m · Telopea Park 1 km · Norgrove Park 1.2 km · Collins Park 1.3 km · Knobby Rock Hill 1.5 km · Jack Ross Park 1.5 km · Alf Stafford Park 1.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Griffith, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Pied Currawong · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Red Wattlebird · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Griffith, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffith here | 5,328 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Kingston | 6,579 | — | 10/10 | 5% |
| Forrest | 1,827 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Barton | 1,946 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Narrabundah | 6,455 | — | 10/10 | 8% |
| Red Hill | 3,146 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
| Symonston | 655 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Unincorporated ACT — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Canberra — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2603 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Griffith profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $462 a week, and about 41% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 37% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,900 people to 5,328. It sits about 5 km from the Canberra CBD in a straight line, and Canberra station is roughly 1 km away. Local government is Unincorporated ACT council, and the federal seat is Canberra.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Griffith vs Kingston · Griffith vs Forrest.
Nearby guides: Kingston · Forrest · Barton · Narrabundah · Red Hill · Symonston.
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