Griffith ACT

Postcode 2603 · Unincorporated ACT LGA

Griffith is a mid-sized suburb in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area (postcode 2603). With a population of 5,328, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $132K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Griffith is $2.2 million, having dropped significantly 8.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $625,000 (-0.8% YoY). The median weekly rent is $462 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,118.

Griffith is served by 2 schools, including 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1084, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 21 bus stops. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is below average at 3,453 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Griffith offers a gross rental yield of 1.1%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.2M/$1.0M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 16.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -8.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.1% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.2M/$1.0M Above Median
Affordability16.5x Stretched
Price Momentum-8.2% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$90,797
Mean Income$121,039
Earners4,294
YoY Change+3.6%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.2M
-8.2% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$625K
-0.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$462
POPULATION
5,328
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$2,542
Personal Income /wk$1572
Mortgage /mth$2,118
CRIME (Unincorporated ACT LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,453
Total Incidents184
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops21
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1084
Total Students1,822
Independent1
Catholic1
St Edmund's College CanberraCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1080
St Clare's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1087
Data: 2024