Griffin vs Mango Hill

In both, about half of households rent and most homes are detached houses. In Griffin, about half of households are couple families. In Mango Hill, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Mango Hill: a median of $1.06 million, against $960,000 in Griffin. Griffin is closer to the city centre: 27.1 km, against 30.8 km. On these figures, Griffin tends to suit young adults.

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

Mango Hill

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (11 vs 5)
  • has more childcare (10 vs 7)
  • But Griffin carries lower crime risk (38/100 vs 61/100)

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

First-home buyers

Griffin

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($877,500 vs $1,057,500)
  • has cheaper houses ($960,000 vs $1,065,000)

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

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Griffin sits closer to the CBD (27.1 km vs 30.8 km)
  • Mango Hill is more walkable (52/100 vs 14/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Mango Hill

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (52/100 vs 14/100)
  • has more GPs (3 vs 1)
  • But Griffin carries lower crime risk (38/100 vs 61/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Griffin and Mango Hill 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 Mango Hill
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 Mango Hill
Walkability 14 / 52
Griffin — Walkability: 14/100 Mango Hill — Walkability: 52/100
Safety 62 / 39
Griffin — Safety: 62/100 Mango Hill — Safety: 39/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Griffin — Low fire risk: 100/100 Mango Hill — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Mango Hill skews older (31 vs 29).

Griffin Mango Hill
Population 12,295 14,921
+21% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +79.8% +76.9%
Median age 29 31
Median household income $104,676/yr $111,540/yr
+7% vs other
Median weekly rent $385/wk $400/wk
+4% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Griffin Mango Hill
0-4 12.2% / 9.2%
Griffin — 0-4: 12.2% Mango Hill — 0-4: 9.2%
5-14 16.2% / 18.6%
Griffin — 5-14: 16.2% Mango Hill — 5-14: 18.6%
15-19 4.1% / 6.5%
Griffin — 15-19: 4.1% Mango Hill — 15-19: 6.5%
20-24 7.9% / 6.0%
Griffin — 20-24: 7.9% Mango Hill — 20-24: 6.0%
25-34 24.7% / 15.7%
Griffin — 25-34: 24.7% Mango Hill — 25-34: 15.7%
35-44 17.6% / 19.8%
Griffin — 35-44: 17.6% Mango Hill — 35-44: 19.8%
45-54 8.1% / 12.0%
Griffin — 45-54: 8.1% Mango Hill — 45-54: 12.0%
55-64 5.2% / 6.1%
Griffin — 55-64: 5.2% Mango Hill — 55-64: 6.1%
65-74 2.8% / 4.0%
Griffin — 65-74: 2.8% Mango Hill — 65-74: 4.0%
75-84 1.1% / 1.4%
Griffin — 75-84: 1.1% Mango Hill — 75-84: 1.4%
85+ 0.1% / 0.8%
Griffin — 85+: 0.1% Mango Hill — 85+: 0.8%

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 — One Parent Families: 19.5% Griffin — Lone Person: 20.1% Griffin — Group Household: 4.5% Griffin — Other Families: 1.1%
Mango Hill 58.6% couple families
Mango Hill — Couple Families: 58.6% Mango Hill — One Parent Families: 19.1% Mango Hill — Lone Person: 17.8% Mango Hill — Group Household: 3.4% Mango Hill — Other Families: 1.1%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person 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%
Mango Hill 46.8% renting
Mango Hill — Owned Outright: 10.0% Mango Hill — Mortgage: 43.2% Mango Hill — Renting: 46.8%
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 Mango Hill
India 6.9% / 7.7%
Griffin — India: 6.9% Mango Hill — India: 7.7%
New Zealand 6.5% / 6.7%
Griffin — New Zealand: 6.5% Mango Hill — New Zealand: 6.7%
England 2.7% / 4.3%
Griffin — England: 2.7% Mango Hill — England: 4.3%
Philippines 2.3% / 2.6%
Griffin — Philippines: 2.3% Mango Hill — Philippines: 2.6%
South Africa 1.4% / 2.0%
Griffin — South Africa: 1.4% Mango Hill — South Africa: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.7%).

Qualifications

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

Griffin Mango Hill
Certificate III & IV 16.6% / 13.7%
Griffin — Certificate III & IV: 16.6% Mango Hill — Certificate III & IV: 13.7%
Bachelor Degree 11.5% / 14.0%
Griffin — Bachelor Degree: 11.5% Mango Hill — Bachelor Degree: 14.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.2% / 8.4%
Griffin — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.2% Mango Hill — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4%
Postgraduate Degree 3.1% / 4.3%
Griffin — Postgraduate Degree: 3.1% Mango Hill — Postgraduate Degree: 4.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.6%
Griffin — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Mango Hill — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.6%).

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%
Mango Hill 70.2% houses
Mango Hill — Houses: 70.2% Mango Hill — Townhouses: 27.6% Mango Hill — Flats / Apartments: 2.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Griffin Mango Hill
Median house price $960,000 $1,065,000
Median unit price $687,500 $650,000
Median land price $877,500 $1,057,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 181 sales
 27 days
from 171 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 Mango Hill
3 bed $850K / $916K
Griffin — 3 bed: $850K (41 sales) Mango Hill — 3 bed: $916K (32 sales)

41 vs 32 sales

4 bed $970K / $1.08M
Griffin — 4 bed: $970K (214 sales) Mango Hill — 4 bed: $1.08M (173 sales)

214 vs 173 sales

5 bed $1.11M / $1.36M
Griffin — 5 bed: $1.11M (14 sales) Mango Hill — 5 bed: $1.36M (25 sales)

14 vs 25 sales

Development activity

Griffin Mango Hill
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 Mango Hill
Houses 3.6%
$660/wk on $959K
 3.7%
$680/wk on $949K
Units — 4.2%
$600/wk on $750K

Ranking within QLD

Griffin Mango Hill
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 77% of QLD Higher than 83% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 13% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 76% of QLD Higher than 87% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 82% of QLD Higher than 92% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 97% of QLD Higher than 96% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 28% of QLD Higher than 37% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 37% of QLD

Liveability

Mango Hill is more walkable (52 vs 14); Griffin scores higher overall (67 vs 56).

Griffin Mango Hill
Grade A B
Score 67/100 56/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Mango Hill carries more crime risk (61 vs 38).

Griffin Mango Hill
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
38/100
 Moderate
61/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion High
85/100
 Moderate
60/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Griffin Mango Hill
Inside the suburb 1 5
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 3
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
UniSC Moreton Bay, 6.5 km
 1
UniSC Moreton Bay, 7.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.3% 1.8%

Schools in Griffin

  • Griffin State School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Mango Hill

  • Mango Hill State School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Benedict's College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • St Benedict's Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Mango Hill State Secondary College Government · Secondary below peers
  • Y Schools Queensland - Moreton Bay (Mango Hill Campus) Independent · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Griffin Mango Hill
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 4 12
Parks & reserves 5 11
Childcare 7 10
GPs 1 3
Pharmacies 1 2
Fuel stations 1 3
Waterways 3 14

Mobility

Mango Hill sits further from the CBD (30.8 km vs 27.1 km).

Griffin Mango Hill
Walkability score 14/100 52/100
Distance to Brisbane 27.1 km 30.8 km
+14% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 38 min
same for both
Public transport score 70/100
Bus
 95/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 27.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 64.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.0%
postcode 4503
 1.7%
postcode 4509
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 4503
 65
postcode 4509

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 Mango Hill
Car (driver) 75.9% / 68.3%
Griffin — Car (driver): 75.9% Mango Hill — Car (driver): 68.3%
Worked from Home 15.1% / 18.5%
Griffin — Worked from Home: 15.1% Mango Hill — Worked from Home: 18.5%
Train 4.0% / 6.8%
Griffin — Train: 4.0% Mango Hill — Train: 6.8%
Car (passenger) 4.2% / 4.7%
Griffin — Car (passenger): 4.2% Mango Hill — Car (passenger): 4.7%
Walked Only 0.3% / 1.0%
Griffin — Walked Only: 0.3% Mango Hill — Walked Only: 1.0%
Bus 0.5% / 0.6%
Griffin — Bus: 0.5% Mango Hill — Bus: 0.6%

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

Setting

Griffin Mango Hill
Elevation 1 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 3 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 747 m
4.3 km to a named beach
 2.3 km
4.3 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Griffin Mango Hill
Connectivity score 96/100 91/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 91%
5,339 premises
 83%
5,892 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

Griffin Mango Hill
Division Petrie
same for both
Member Emma Comer
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Griffin Mango Hill
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

Mango Hill

Coastal Easy Commute Family Outer Parks Townhouses Trains Transport Hub Young Families

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