Griffith zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Griffith
(Griffith, NSW) - 51.97 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 26 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
51.97 km² - this suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Griffith's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Griffith at a glance
How Griffith is zoned
Buying in Griffith? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 51.97 km², Griffith is highly constrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. Of what is mapped, 39% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 23 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is General Residential. The median lot measures about 852 m² across 8,409 parcels.
Who lives in Griffith
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Griffith suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 934, and decile 2 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Griffith's 19,505 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Griffith (NSW), the wider ABS statistical area containing Griffith. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Griffith itself.
17,397 in 2001 to 20,774 in 2025, up 19%.
Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.
Griffith data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Not mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Not watched | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 26 September 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Griffith address
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See what's in the $9 report →Griffith planning - frequently asked
Is Griffith flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Griffith, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Griffith is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Griffith bushfire-prone?
Around 39% of Griffith is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Griffith average of 65%.
What is the zoning in Griffith?
The dominant planning zone in Griffith is General Residential, though the suburb also includes Primary Production Small Lots and Environmental Conservation.
Does Griffith have heritage-listed places?
Griffith has 23 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Griffith?
Across 8,409 surveyed parcels in Griffith, the median lot size is about 852 m². There are also 28 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Griffith have a train station?
Yes - Griffith has 1 train station: Griffith Station. It is also served by 786 bus stops.
What is the population of Griffith?
At the 2021 Census Griffith had 19,505 usual residents, with a median age of 36 and an average household size of 2.6 people. The wider Griffith (NSW) statistical area, which contains Griffith, went from 17,397 people in 2001 to 20,774 in 2025, up 19%.
Is Griffith an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Griffith scores 934 and sits in decile 3 of 10 nationally and decile 2 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Griffith?
Median household income in Griffith was $1,676 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,890 for the typical suburb in Griffith. Median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,483 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Wyangan | 5.8 km | Not mapped | 38% |
| Yoogali | 6.9 km | Not mapped | 45% |
| Beelbangera | 7.2 km | Not mapped | 84% |
| Tharbogang | 9.3 km | Not mapped | 81% |
| Hanwood | 9.6 km | Not mapped | 46% |
| Nericon | 10.3 km | Not mapped | 46% |
| Bilbul | 10.6 km | Not mapped | 70% |
| Widgelli | 13.5 km | Not mapped | 95% |
| Yenda | 14.4 km | Not mapped | 62% |
| Warburn | 15.6 km | Not mapped | 90% |