Griffin, Queensland

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]

Griffin Moreton Bay, Queensland
Pine River along Dohles Rocks Road, 2016
Griffin
Coordinates	27.2736°S 153.0483°E / -27.2736; 153.0483 (Griffin (centre of suburb))
Population	12,295 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	714.8/km2 (1,851/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4503
Area	17.2 km2 (6.6 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	11.5 km (7 mi) NNE of Strathpine 26.5 km (16 mi) N of Brisbane CBD
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

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. 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 (27.2566°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 (27.2776°S 153.0414°E / -27.2776; 153.0414 (Griffin, Dohles Rocks Road boat ramp)). It is managed by the Moreton Bay City Council.^[13]