Griffin State School
Griffin, QLD
Suburb socio-economic profile
Griffin is a rapidly growing suburb in the City of Moreton Bay, with the 2021 census recording a population of 12,295. While current median income data is not provided in the available sources, the 2011 census showed a young median age of 28 years, suggesting a family-oriented, working-age community. Specific white-collar versus blue-collar breakdowns and current median weekly household income were not found in the provided context.
Most common foreign country of birth
Based on the 2011 census, the majority of Griffin residents (73.6%) were born in Australia. Of those born overseas, the top countries of birth were New Zealand (6.9%), England (4.7%), South Africa (1.2%), the Philippines (0.6%), and Fiji (0.6%). More recent country-of-birth data for the 2021 census was not available in the provided sources.
Working-parent support
Griffin State School's Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) is provided by **SchoolPLUS**. For enrolment, bookings, and program information, families can contact the Griffin OSHC Coordinator by phone at 0402 448 218 or via email at griffin@schoolplus.com.au. Specific operating hours and fee schedules were not detailed in the provided sources.
School culture
The school's website indicates it offers a range of **"Extra-curricular"** activities, including **Camps and excursions**, **Sports**, **Clubs**, and **Activities**. However, named examples of specific clubs or sports teams were not listed in the provided context. The school also notes the availability of **Religious instruction** as part of its offerings.
Suburb vibe and groceries
Griffin is a suburban area with residential land, agricultural land, and recreational boating and fishing facilities along the Pine River. While the suburb hosts the **Osprey House** environmental centre, specific specialty or ethnic supermarkets within Griffin were not identified in the provided sources. For general grocery needs, the national **IGA** independent supermarket chain operates in Australia, but a specific Griffin location was not confirmed.
Weeknight dining
No specific restaurants, cafés, or takeaway venues within Griffin were named in the provided search results. One source lists "Top 5 restaurants in Griffin" via Restaurant Guru, but the actual names of these establishments were not included in the snippet. Specific family-friendly dining options by name and cuisine were not found in the context.
Tuition and enrichment
The provided sources do not contain information about specific tutoring or enrichment centres located in or near Griffin. Searches for "tutoring" returned results about the mythical griffin creature and an American greenhouse supply company, which are not relevant. No local tuition providers could be identified from the given context.
Commute
Public transport in Brisbane is coordinated by **Translink**, with train services operated by **Queensland Rail**. Griffin is located 26.5 km north of the Brisbane CBD, and the nearest train station is **Murrumba Downs station**, which is on the **Redcliffe Peninsula line**. Specific travel time in minutes from Murrumba Downs station to Brisbane Central Station was not provided in the sources.
Sources
- Griffin, Queensland - Wikipedia
- Out of school hours care | Griffin State School
- Contact us | Griffin State School
- Maps | Translink
- Transport in Brisbane - Wikipedia
- 2021 People in Queensland who were born in New Zealand, Census...
- IGA Supermarkets | Independent Grocers of Australia
- Family Friendly Menus and Dining Venues: Online Dining
- Top 5 restaurants in Griffin, Queensland, june 2026 - Restaurant Guru
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