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Griffith

NSW 2680 · Griffith

19,505 (2021)19,592 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

62
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

19,505
Population
$598K
Median house (2025)
34
Safety score
64
Transport score

Griffith is a moderate growth suburb in Griffith, NSW 2680, about 477km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $598K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 9 schools, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 408km inland. Griffith has an overall score of 62/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 34/100.

477.5 km
To Sydney CBD
407.5 km
To coast
$500/wk
Median rent (house)
780 m
To nearest station

Demographics

19,505
Population
36
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,676
vs NSW median-9.4%
Bachelor degree or higher28.6%
Born in Australia66.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse5,456 / 881 / 396

Top countries of birth: India (9.26%), Italy (3.28%), New Zealand (1.79%), Philippines (1.74%), Malaysia (1.23%)

Top languages: Italian (5%), Gujarati (4.82%), Punjabi (4.57%), Samoan (1.49%), Mandarin (1.24%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$598K-3.4%
Median house (2025)
$514K
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$500 / $400 wk
Rental yield (house)4.4%
Days on market (house)27 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

34
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

79
Break & enter dwelling405/100k
38
Steal from dwelling195/100k
45
Motor vehicle theft231/100k
171
Domestic assault877/100k
5
Robbery26/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 2,618 (all categories, latest year)13,422 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

15
Within 10km9 in suburb
5
Govt (suburb)
2
Catholic (suburb)
2
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 948 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1020
  • Marian Catholic CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1004
  • Griffith East Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 967
  • Griffith North Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 963
  • Verity Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 961
  • Murrumbidgee Regional High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 923
  • Kalinda SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 895
  • Griffith Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 872
  • Western Riverina Community SchoolSecondary · IndependentICSEA 861

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Lake Wyangan Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 930
  • St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.1kmICSEA 1029
  • Yoogali Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 916
  • Hanwood Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 970
  • Beelbangera Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 996
  • Tharbogang Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 917

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

64
2Train
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationGriffith (780 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

31.5°C
Summer max
13.0°C
Winter max
570mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

1010 in suburbSupermarkets
1010 in suburbCafes/Rest.
6969 in suburbParks
44 in suburbPlaygrounds
11 in suburbPools
55 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
44 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
5151 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalGriffith Base Hospital (270 m)
Nearest vet3.8 km
Nearest airportWagga Wagga (162.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.11%
Projected population 204122,787
Projected households 20418,217

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Griffith

Is Griffith safe?

Griffith has a residential safety score of 34/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 13,422 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Griffith?

In Griffith, the median house price is $598K and the median unit price is $514K. Median weekly house rent is $500.

How far is Griffith from Sydney CBD?

Griffith is about 477.5 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Griffith?

Griffith has 9 schools, with an average ICSEA of 941 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Griffith?

Griffith has a transport score of 64/100, including 2 train stations.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.