Griffith (ACT)
ACTGriffith (ACT) is a growing suburb in ACT with 5,328 residents.
- SAL code
- 80067
- SA2
- 801061064
- Population
- 5,328
- LGA
- Unincorporated ACT
Griffith (ACT), ACT had 5,328 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 9.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,118 a month. Around 58.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 41.4%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 53.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 21 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?5,328
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+9.4%
3yr: +8.1% · 10yr: +30.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,542/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 2 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?3
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
OpenStreetMap parks data not yet loaded for ACT
Transport stops
?17
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No council coverage for this area
Unincorporated ACT
Median Weekly Rent
state rental-bond data not yet loaded for ACT
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for ACT
Safety & Crime
2025 Q2Reported incidents from ACT police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Griffith (ACT) (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Griffith (ACT) suburb alone is ~5,328 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,950 to 5,826 over 24 years, averaging 1.6% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Red Hill Primary School91.1%
- Forrest Primary School 85.3%
Secondary
Telopea Park School
Source: ACT Education Directorate (via ACTMAPi). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 4.4%Predominantly apartments (53.6%), mixed tenure (59% own or mortgage), built for families (42% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for ACT.
Source when available: ACT EPSDD / ESA — Bushfire Prone Area + flood mapping.
Planning zones
14 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RZ1 | SUBURBANResidential | 49.7% | 1.37 km² |
| PRZ1 | URBAN OPEN SPACERecreation | 11.4% | 0.31 km² |
| CF | COMMUNITY FACILITIESSpecial use | 7.3% | 0.20 km² |
| RZ5 | HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIALResidential | 6.9% | 0.19 km² |
| TSZ1 | TRANSPORTSpecial use | 6.6% | 0.18 km² |
| DES | DESIGNATEDSpecial use | 4.7% | 0.13 km² |
| CZ2 | BUSINESS ZONEBusiness | 4.6% | 0.13 km² |
| PRZ2 | RESTRICTED ACCESS RECREATION ZONERecreation | 2.7% | 0.07 km² |
| RZ2 | SUBURBAN COREResidential | 2.0% | 0.06 km² |
| CZ1 | CORE ZONEBusiness | 1.6% | 0.04 km² |
| IZ2 | INDUSTRIAL MIXED USEIndustrial | 1.3% | 0.04 km² |
| RZ4 | MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIALResidential | 0.6% | 0.02 km² |
| CZ4 | LOCAL CENTREBusiness | 0.4% | 0.01 km² |
| CZ6 | LEISURE AND ACCOMMODATIONBusiness | 0.1% | 3,331 m² |
Source: ACT Territory Plan 2023 Zones (ZONE_ACT/2026-04-30/5851ce8c0d6a6718) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.