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Griffin
Moreton Bay,  Queensland
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Griffin
Griffin, Queensland
Coordinates 27°16′25″S153°02′54″E / 27.2736°S 153.0483°E / -27.2736; 153.0483 (Griffin (centre of suburb))
Population12,295 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density714.8/km2 (1,851/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4503
Area17.2 km2 (6.6 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) City of Moreton Bay
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

Griffin is a suburb in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Griffin had a population of 12,295 people. [1]

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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.[ citation needed ]

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

Griffin State School opened on 1 January 2016. [5] [6]

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Griffin recorded a population of 2,358 people, 50.9% female and 49.1% male. [7] 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%, the 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. [7]

In the 2016 census, Griffin had a population of 6,839 people. [8]

In the 2021 census, Griffin had a population of 12,295 people. [1]

Education

Griffin State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 19 Wesley Road ( 27°15′24″S153°01′28″E / 27.2566°S 153.0244°E / -27.2566; 153.0244 (Griffin State School) ). [9] [10] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 697 students with 46 teachers (45 full-time equivalent) and 26 non-teaching staff (18 full-time equivalent). [11] It includes a special education program. [9]

There is no secondary school in Griffin. The nearest government secondary school is Murrumba State Secondary College in neighbouring Murrumba Downs to the west. [12]

Amenities

There is a boat ramp and floating walkway on Dohles Rocks Road on the north bank of Pine River ( 27°16′39″S153°02′29″E / 27.2776°S 153.0414°E / -27.2776; 153.0414 (Griffin, Dohles Rocks Road boat ramp) ). It is managed by the Moreton Bay City Council. [13]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Griffin (SSC)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 29 June 2022. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Griffin – suburb in Moreton Bay Region (entry 50015)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  3. ↑ "Osprey House Environmental Centre - Griffin". Moreton Bay Region. Archived from the original on 11 September 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  4. ↑ "Placeames". Archived from the original on 4 September 2007. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  5. ↑ "Register of Recent School Openings, Closures and Name Changes". Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 20 July 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  6. ↑ "Our School". Griffin State School. 12 February 2020. Archived from the original on 7 March 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  7. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Griffin (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 11 March 2014. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  8. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Griffin (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  9. 1 2 "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  10. ↑ "Griffin State School". Griffin State School. 12 February 2020. Archived from the original on 7 March 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  11. ↑ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  12. ↑ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  13. ↑ "Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
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