Griffith, Australian Capital Territory

Griffith
CanberraAustralian Capital Territory
Grant Crescent in 2022
Griffith is located in Australian Capital Territory
Griffith
Griffith
Coordinates35°19′29″S 149°08′14″E / 35.32472°S 149.13722°E / -35.32472; 149.13722
Population5,328 (SAL 2021)[1]
Established1927
Gazetted20 September 1928
Postcode(s)2603
Elevation587 m (1,926 ft)
Area2.75 km2 (1.1 sq mi)
Location
DistrictSouth Canberra
Territory electorate(s)Kurrajong
Federal division(s)Canberra
Suburbs around Griffith:
Forrest Barton Kingston
Red Hill Griffith Fyshwick
Red Hill Narrabundah Narrabundah

Griffith is an early inner-south suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.

Griffith contains the Manuka Shopping Centre, one of the earliest shopping areas built in Canberra. Noted buildings in the suburb include the Russian Embassy and St Paul's Anglican Church. Griffith, sized at approximately 3 km², is one of Canberra's oldest suburbs, with several of its streets designed according to Walter Burley Griffin's original designs for Canberra. The suburb has 20 parks covering nearly 12% of the total area.

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Griffith (ACT) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata