Griffin vs Kallangur

Griffin is the younger of the two, with a median age of 29 against 35 in Kallangur. In both, most homes are detached houses. In Griffin, about half of households rent and about half of households are couple families. In Kallangur, most households own their home. Houses cost more in Griffin: a median of $960,000, against $875,000 in Kallangur, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Griffin tends to suit renters, young adults, and families with children, while Kallangur suits people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Kallangur

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (30 vs 5)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (17 vs 7)
  • But Griffin carries lower crime risk (38/100 vs 66/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Griffin has a bigger rental market to choose from (54% vs 44%)
  • Kallangur has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $385/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Kallangur

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (87/100 vs 14/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Kallangur

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (87/100 vs 14/100)
  • has more GPs (5 vs 1)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (14% vs 4%)
  • But Griffin carries lower crime risk (38/100 vs 66/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Griffin

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (79.8% vs 6.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Griffin and Kallangur drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Griffin Kallangur
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Griffin Kallangur
Walkability 14 / 87
Griffin — Walkability: 14/100 Kallangur — Walkability: 87/100
Safety 62 / 34
Griffin — Safety: 62/100 Kallangur — Safety: 34/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Griffin — Low fire risk: 100/100 Kallangur — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Kallangur has more residents (21,761 vs 12,295); Griffin has higher household incomes ($104,676 vs $75,712).

Griffin Kallangur
Population 12,295 21,761
+77% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +79.8% +6.6%
Median age 29 35
Median household income $104,676/yr
+28% vs other
 $75,712/yr
Median weekly rent $385/wk
+9% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Griffin Kallangur
0-4 12.2% / 6.6%
Griffin — 0-4: 12.2% Kallangur — 0-4: 6.6%
5-14 16.2% / 13.7%
Griffin — 5-14: 16.2% Kallangur — 5-14: 13.7%
15-19 4.1% / 6.1%
Griffin — 15-19: 4.1% Kallangur — 15-19: 6.1%
20-24 7.9% / 6.7%
Griffin — 20-24: 7.9% Kallangur — 20-24: 6.7%
25-34 24.7% / 15.9%
Griffin — 25-34: 24.7% Kallangur — 25-34: 15.9%
35-44 17.6% / 13.9%
Griffin — 35-44: 17.6% Kallangur — 35-44: 13.9%
45-54 8.1% / 12.3%
Griffin — 45-54: 8.1% Kallangur — 45-54: 12.3%
55-64 5.2% / 10.5%
Griffin — 55-64: 5.2% Kallangur — 55-64: 10.5%
65-74 2.8% / 8.4%
Griffin — 65-74: 2.8% Kallangur — 65-74: 8.4%
75-84 1.1% / 4.4%
Griffin — 75-84: 1.1% Kallangur — 75-84: 4.4%
85+ 0.1% / 1.6%
Griffin — 85+: 0.1% Kallangur — 85+: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Griffin 54.7% couple families
Griffin — Couple Families: 54.7% Griffin — Lone Person: 20.1% Griffin — One Parent Families: 19.5% Griffin — Group Household: 4.5% Griffin — Other Families: 1.1%
Kallangur 37.0% couple families
Kallangur — Couple Families: 37.0% Kallangur — Lone Person: 33.7% Kallangur — One Parent Families: 22.0% Kallangur — Group Household: 5.4% Kallangur — Other Families: 1.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Griffin 54.2% renting
Griffin — Owned Outright: 5.9% Griffin — Mortgage: 39.9% Griffin — Renting: 54.2%
Kallangur 44.1% renting
Kallangur — Owned Outright: 20.9% Kallangur — Mortgage: 35.0% Kallangur — Renting: 44.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Griffin Kallangur
New Zealand 6.5% / 6.2%
Griffin — New Zealand: 6.5% Kallangur — New Zealand: 6.2%
India 6.9% / 0.8%
Griffin — India: 6.9% Kallangur — India: 0.8%
England 2.7% / 3.4%
Griffin — England: 2.7% Kallangur — England: 3.4%
Philippines 2.3% / 1.2%
Griffin — Philippines: 2.3% Kallangur — Philippines: 1.2%
South Africa 1.4% / 0.8%
Griffin — South Africa: 1.4% Kallangur — South Africa: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.9%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Griffin Kallangur
Certificate III & IV 16.6% / 19.1%
Griffin — Certificate III & IV: 16.6% Kallangur — Certificate III & IV: 19.1%
Bachelor Degree 11.5% / 6.8%
Griffin — Bachelor Degree: 11.5% Kallangur — Bachelor Degree: 6.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.2% / 7.6%
Griffin — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.2% Kallangur — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6%
Postgraduate Degree 3.1% / 1.3%
Griffin — Postgraduate Degree: 3.1% Kallangur — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.1%
Griffin — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Kallangur — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Griffin 72.2% houses
Griffin — Houses: 72.2% Griffin — Townhouses: 26.7% Griffin — Flats / Apartments: 1.1%
Kallangur 74.3% houses
Kallangur — Houses: 74.3% Kallangur — Townhouses: 22.1% Kallangur — Flats / Apartments: 3.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Griffin Kallangur
Median house price $960,000 $875,000
Median unit price $687,500 $687,750
Median land price $877,500 $856,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 181 sales
 22 days
from 196 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Griffin Kallangur
3 bed $850K / $850K
Griffin — 3 bed: $850K (41 sales) Kallangur — 3 bed: $850K (182 sales)

41 vs 182 sales

4 bed $970K / $910K
Griffin — 4 bed: $970K (214 sales) Kallangur — 4 bed: $910K (128 sales)

214 vs 128 sales

5 bed $1.11M / $995K
Griffin — 5 bed: $1.11M (14 sales) Kallangur — 5 bed: $995K (20 sales)

14 vs 20 sales

Development activity

Griffin Kallangur
New dwellings approved 6,996
across Moreton Bay
same for both
Approvals change year on year +49%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Griffin Kallangur
Houses 3.6%
$660/wk on $959K
 3.9%
$630/wk on $849K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Griffin Kallangur
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 77% of QLD Higher than 46% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 25% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 76% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 82% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 97% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 28% of QLD Higher than 46% of QLD

Liveability

Kallangur is more walkable (87 vs 14); Griffin scores higher overall (67 vs 48).

Griffin Kallangur
Grade A C
Score 67/100 48/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Kallangur carries more crime risk (66 vs 38).

Griffin Kallangur
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
38/100
 Moderate
66/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion High
85/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Griffin Kallangur
Inside the suburb 1 5
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
UniSC Moreton Bay, 6.5 km
 1
UniSC Moreton Bay, 2.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.3% 1.1%

Schools in Griffin

  • Griffin State School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Kallangur

  • Kallangur State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Dakabin State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Charlotte Mason College Independent · Combined
  • Pinnacle Academic College Independent · Primary
  • Queensland Pathways State College - Moreton Bay Campus Government · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Griffin Kallangur
Supermarkets 0 3
Cafes & restaurants 4 7
Parks & reserves 5 30
Childcare 7 17
GPs 1 5
Pharmacies 1 6
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 1 6
Waterways 3 28

Mobility

Griffin Kallangur
Walkability score 14/100 87/100
Distance to Brisbane 27.1 km 28.1 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 38 min 37 min
Public transport score 70/100
Bus
 91/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 27.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 145.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.0%
postcode 4503
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 4503
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Griffin Kallangur
Car (driver) 75.9% / 74.0%
Griffin — Car (driver): 75.9% Kallangur — Car (driver): 74.0%
Worked from Home 15.1% / 12.9%
Griffin — Worked from Home: 15.1% Kallangur — Worked from Home: 12.9%
Car (passenger) 4.2% / 5.7%
Griffin — Car (passenger): 4.2% Kallangur — Car (passenger): 5.7%
Train 4.0% / 5.4%
Griffin — Train: 4.0% Kallangur — Train: 5.4%
Walked Only 0.3% / 1.1%
Griffin — Walked Only: 0.3% Kallangur — Walked Only: 1.1%
Bus 0.5% / 0.6%
Griffin — Bus: 0.5% Kallangur — Bus: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.9%).

Setting

Griffin Kallangur
Elevation 1 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 32 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 747 m
4.3 km to a named beach
 5.4 km

NBN connectivity

Griffin Kallangur
Connectivity score 96/100 99/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 91%
5,339 premises
 98%
9,419 premises

Climate

Griffin Kallangur
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Griffin Kallangur
PM2.5 4.6 µg/m³ 5.4 µg/m³
PM10 13.4 µg/m³ 14.7 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.74 pphm 0.43 pphm

Council rates

Griffin Kallangur
Average residential rate $1,577/yr
same for both
Council Moreton Bay
same for both

Federal electorate

Griffin Kallangur
Division Petrie Dickson
Member Emma Comer Ali France
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Griffin Kallangur
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Griffin

Coastal Family Outer Quiet Townhouses Young Families

Kallangur

Outer Parks River Townhouses Transport Hub

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