QLD · Moreton Bay Council
Griffin, 4503
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Griffin wears its coastal identity openly, a established suburb built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. Beach mornings and city evenings are both realistic here, with neighbouring suburbs adding even more choice. Salt air and open horizons give the suburb a relaxed, outdoor feel year-round.
Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with family life visible on every street. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and housing affordability, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 12,295
- Median age
- 29
- Median household income / week
- $2,013
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 169 of 4,328
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,941
- Employment rate
- 74.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 364 / 1,109 / 38
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $650
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 324
- Against the person
- 43
- Against property
- 142
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 26.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 286 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -11.5%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault96
- Drug Offences383
- Other Property Damage99
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)349
- Traffic And Related Offences150
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,015
- Griffin State SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
9 public transport stops in this suburb
- Brays Rd near Cairns Rd (Closed from 10 Nov 2025 - 31 July 2026)
- Brays Rd near Tesch Rd
- Brays Rd near Tesch Rd (CLOSED FROM 13/4/26 - 31/7/26)
- Cairns Rd at Vermilion Avenue
- Vermillion Ave near Grandview Pde
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Goodrich Road East, access from Dohles Rocks RoadGoodrich Road East, n/a18 May 2025 – 01 Jan 2030
- RoadworksCairns Road, n/a13 Apr 2026 – 14 Oct 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Amenities
19 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (2)
- Brays Rd at Henry RoadBus stop
- Dandelion St at Sorrel StreetBus stop
- Rocks Cafe GriffinCafe
1000 Dohles Rocks Road
- Drinking water
- Harmony Early Education GriffinKindergarten
268 Brays Road
- Playground (2)
- Public toilets
- Shelter (2)
- Blue Topping's RampSlipway
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Lavender Drive ParkPark
- Peppercorn Street ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Griffin Medical Centreclinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Hornibrook Highway BridgeState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Harmony Early Education GriffinBrays Roadkindergarten
- childcarechildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 24
- Parks (OSM)
- 17
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 57.9/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 15% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1063rd in Australia
- State rank
- 227th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #20 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #36 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Blue Topping's Rampamenitiesslipway
- Brays Rd at Henry Roadamenitiesbus_stop
- Dandelion St at Sorrel Streetamenitiesbus_stop
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Griffin Sports Complexamenitiessports_centre
- Harmony Early Education Griffinamenities268 Brays Roadkindergarten
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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