Griffin vs Murrumba Downs

Griffin is the younger of the two, with a median age of 29 against 39 in Murrumba Downs. In both, most homes are detached houses and about half of households are couple families. In Griffin, about half of households rent. In Murrumba Downs, most households own their home. Houses cost more in Murrumba Downs: a median of $1.09 million, against $960,000 in Griffin, though rent is higher in Griffin. On these figures, Griffin tends to suit renters, young adults, and families with children.

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

Murrumba Downs

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (13 vs 5)
  • But Griffin carries lower crime risk (38/100 vs 50/100)

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

First-home buyers

Griffin

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($877,500 vs $1,240,000)
  • has cheaper units ($687,500 vs $780,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($960,000 vs $1,087,500)

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

Renters

Griffin

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (54% vs 28%)

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

Commuting to the city

Murrumba Downs

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (84/100 vs 14/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (33 min vs 38 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (24.8 km vs 27.1 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Murrumba Downs

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (84/100 vs 14/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (17% vs 4%)
  • has more GPs (3 vs 1)
  • But Griffin carries lower crime risk (38/100 vs 50/100)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Griffin is growing faster (79.8% vs 1.1%)
  • Murrumba Downs returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.3% vs 3.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Griffin and Murrumba Downs 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 Murrumba Downs
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 Murrumba Downs
Walkability 14 / 84
Griffin — Walkability: 14/100 Murrumba Downs — Walkability: 84/100
Safety 62 / 50
Griffin — Safety: 62/100 Murrumba Downs — Safety: 50/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Griffin — Low fire risk: 100/100 Murrumba Downs — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Murrumba Downs skews older (39 vs 29); Griffin has higher household incomes ($104,676 vs $95,004).

Griffin Murrumba Downs
Population 12,295
+12% vs other
 10,795
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +79.8% +1.1%
Median age 29 39
Median household income $104,676/yr
+9% vs other
 $95,004/yr
Median weekly rent $385/wk
+6% vs other
 $360/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Griffin Murrumba Downs
0-4 12.2% / 5.6%
Griffin — 0-4: 12.2% Murrumba Downs — 0-4: 5.6%
5-14 16.2% / 14.7%
Griffin — 5-14: 16.2% Murrumba Downs — 5-14: 14.7%
15-19 4.1% / 7.1%
Griffin — 15-19: 4.1% Murrumba Downs — 15-19: 7.1%
20-24 7.9% / 5.1%
Griffin — 20-24: 7.9% Murrumba Downs — 20-24: 5.1%
25-34 24.7% / 11.3%
Griffin — 25-34: 24.7% Murrumba Downs — 25-34: 11.3%
35-44 17.6% / 13.6%
Griffin — 35-44: 17.6% Murrumba Downs — 35-44: 13.6%
45-54 8.1% / 14.4%
Griffin — 45-54: 8.1% Murrumba Downs — 45-54: 14.4%
55-64 5.2% / 11.2%
Griffin — 55-64: 5.2% Murrumba Downs — 55-64: 11.2%
65-74 2.8% / 9.4%
Griffin — 65-74: 2.8% Murrumba Downs — 65-74: 9.4%
75-84 1.1% / 5.4%
Griffin — 75-84: 1.1% Murrumba Downs — 75-84: 5.4%
85+ 0.1% / 2.3%
Griffin — 85+: 0.1% Murrumba Downs — 85+: 2.3%

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%
Murrumba Downs 49.9% couple families
Murrumba Downs — Couple Families: 49.9% Murrumba Downs — Lone Person: 27.4% Murrumba Downs — One Parent Families: 18.8% Murrumba Downs — Group Household: 2.8% Murrumba Downs — Other Families: 1.2%
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%
Murrumba Downs 28.1% renting
Murrumba Downs — Owned Outright: 28.3% Murrumba Downs — Mortgage: 43.6% Murrumba Downs — Renting: 28.1%
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 Murrumba Downs
New Zealand 6.5% / 5.1%
Griffin — New Zealand: 6.5% Murrumba Downs — New Zealand: 5.1%
India 6.9% / 1.7%
Griffin — India: 6.9% Murrumba Downs — India: 1.7%
England 2.7% / 4.8%
Griffin — England: 2.7% Murrumba Downs — England: 4.8%
Philippines 2.3% / 1.1%
Griffin — Philippines: 2.3% Murrumba Downs — Philippines: 1.1%
South Africa 1.4% / 1.8%
Griffin — South Africa: 1.4% Murrumba Downs — South Africa: 1.8%

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

Qualifications

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

Griffin Murrumba Downs
Certificate III & IV 16.6% / 16.8%
Griffin — Certificate III & IV: 16.6% Murrumba Downs — Certificate III & IV: 16.8%
Bachelor Degree 11.5% / 10.8%
Griffin — Bachelor Degree: 11.5% Murrumba Downs — Bachelor Degree: 10.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.2% / 9.4%
Griffin — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.2% Murrumba Downs — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.4%
Postgraduate Degree 3.1% / 2.5%
Griffin — Postgraduate Degree: 3.1% Murrumba Downs — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.8%
Griffin — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Murrumba Downs — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.8%).

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%
Murrumba Downs 73.5% houses
Murrumba Downs — Houses: 73.5% Murrumba Downs — Townhouses: 26.3% Murrumba Downs — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Griffin Murrumba Downs
Median house price $960,000 $1,087,500
Median unit price $687,500 $780,000
Median land price $877,500 $1,240,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 181 sales
 27 days
from 128 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 Murrumba Downs
3 bed $850K / $860K
Griffin — 3 bed: $850K (41 sales) Murrumba Downs — 3 bed: $860K (34 sales)

41 vs 34 sales

4 bed $970K / $1.08M
Griffin — 4 bed: $970K (214 sales) Murrumba Downs — 4 bed: $1.08M (122 sales)

214 vs 122 sales

5 bed $1.11M / $1.4M
Griffin — 5 bed: $1.11M (14 sales) Murrumba Downs — 5 bed: $1.4M (35 sales)

14 vs 35 sales

Development activity

Griffin Murrumba Downs
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 Murrumba Downs
Houses 3.6%
$660/wk on $959K
 4.3%
$750/wk on $899K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Griffin Murrumba Downs
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 77% of QLD Higher than 68% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 36% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 76% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 82% of QLD Higher than 83% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 97% of QLD Higher than 92% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 28% of QLD Higher than 70% of QLD

Liveability

Murrumba Downs is more walkable (84 vs 14); Griffin scores higher overall (67 vs 61).

Griffin Murrumba Downs
Grade A B
Score 67/100 61/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
same for both

Risk profile

Murrumba Downs carries more crime risk (50 vs 38).

Griffin Murrumba Downs
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
38/100
 Moderate
50/100
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
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Griffin Murrumba Downs
Inside the suburb 1 3
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 1 2
Universities within 10 km 1
UniSC Moreton Bay, 6.5 km
 1
UniSC Moreton Bay, 3.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.3% 1.7%

Schools in Griffin

  • Griffin State School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Murrumba Downs

  • Undurba State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Living Faith Lutheran Primary School Independent · Primary below peers
  • Murrumba State Secondary College Government · Secondary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Griffin Murrumba Downs
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 4 1
Parks & reserves 5 13
Childcare 7 5
GPs 1 3
Pharmacies 1 2
Fuel stations 1 2
Waterways 3 12

Mobility

Griffin sits further from the CBD (27.1 km vs 24.8 km).

Griffin Murrumba Downs
Walkability score 14/100 84/100
Distance to Brisbane 27.1 km
+8% vs other
 24.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 38 min 33 min
Public transport score 70/100
Bus
 91/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 27.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 80.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
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 Murrumba Downs
Car (driver) 75.9% / 71.4%
Griffin — Car (driver): 75.9% Murrumba Downs — Car (driver): 71.4%
Worked from Home 15.1% / 17.0%
Griffin — Worked from Home: 15.1% Murrumba Downs — Worked from Home: 17.0%
Car (passenger) 4.2% / 5.2%
Griffin — Car (passenger): 4.2% Murrumba Downs — Car (passenger): 5.2%
Train 4.0% / 4.7%
Griffin — Train: 4.0% Murrumba Downs — Train: 4.7%
Walked Only 0.3% / 0.9%
Griffin — Walked Only: 0.3% Murrumba Downs — Walked Only: 0.9%
Bus 0.5% / 0.6%
Griffin — Bus: 0.5% Murrumba Downs — Bus: 0.6%

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

Setting

Griffin Murrumba Downs
Elevation 1 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 24 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 747 m
4.3 km to a named beach
 2.5 km

NBN connectivity

Griffin Murrumba Downs
Connectivity score 96/100 82/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 91%
5,339 premises
 66%
4,561 premises

Climate

Griffin Murrumba Downs
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 Murrumba Downs
PM2.5 4.6 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 13.4 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.74 pphm
same for both

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Griffin Murrumba Downs
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

Murrumba Downs

Coastal Outer Parks River Townhouses Transport Hub

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