Griffin, Queensland

Griffin is a coastal suburb of Brisbane in Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] It is north of the Brisbane CBD, the state capital.

Griffin
Moreton Bay, Queensland
Pine River along Dohls Rocks Road, 2016
Griffin
Coordinates27°16′S 153°02′E
Population6,839 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)4503
Location24 km (15 mi) from Brisbane GPO
LGA(s)Moreton Bay Region
State electorate(s)Murrumba
Federal Division(s)Petrie
Suburbs around Griffin:
Kallangur Mango Hill Clontarf
Murrumba Downs Griffin Hays Inlet
Bald Hills Bald Hills Brighton

Geography

Griffin contains both residential and agricultural land usage, as well as recreational, boating and fishing facilities along the northern shore of the Pine River. Further inland, the Pine River diverges into the North Pine and South Pine rivers.

Osprey House is an environmental centre located in Griffin along the Pine River. The centre features displays, boardwalks, a bird hide and other visitor facilities.[3]

History

The origin of the suburb name is from the Griffin family who migrated to Australia from the Orkney Islands off the northern coast of Scotland.[4]

In the 2011 census, Griffin recorded a population of 2,358 people.[5]

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Griffin recorded a population of 2,358 people, 50.9% female and 49.1% male.[5] The median age of the Griffin population was 28 years, 9 years below the national median of 37. 73.6% of people living in Griffin were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 6.9%, England 4.7%, South Africa 1.2%, Philippines 0.6%, Fiji 0.6%. 89.3% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.6% Tokelauan, 0.5% Samoan, 0.4% Afrikaans, 0.4% Sinhalese, 0.4% Mandarin.[5]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Griffin (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  2. "Griffin (entry 45438)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  3. "Osprey House Environmental Centre - Griffin". Moreton Bay Region. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  4. Page Title Archived September 4, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  5. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Griffin (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 11 March 2014.


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