Griffith Surrounds
Statistical area (SA2)
NSW · SA2 113011257 · Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) (SA3) · Business statistics view
- Actively trading businesses
- 2,287
- Population (SA2 ERP)
- 13,139
- Per 1,000 residents
- 174.1
- Business growth YoY
- -0.4%
Whole SA2, not a single suburb
- Prior year businesses
- 2,296
- Change vs prior year
- -9
- Active ABNs (mapped)
- 2,085
≠ currently trading
If you searched for a suburb, these numbers are for the whole statistical area, not a council suburb boundary. ABS publishes business and population counts at SA2, not suburb. Why SA2, not suburb?
New ABN status (12m cohort): 209.
Businesses by employment size
ABS CABEE employment size bands (data as at 2025-06-30)
| Employment size | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Non-employing | 1,523 | 66.6% |
| 1–4 | 551 | 24.1% |
| 5–19 | 172 | 7.5% |
| 20–199 | 36 | 1.6% |
| 200+ | 0 | 0.0% |
ABN entity types
Active ABNs mapped to this SA2 via postcode (2,085). Entity type is from the ABR public extract — not the same as ABS actively trading businesses.
| Entity type | Active ABNs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individual / sole trader | 618 | 29.6% |
| Private company | 455 | 21.8% |
| Family partnership | 357 | 17.1% |
| Discretionary services trust | 193 | 9.3% |
| Self-managed super fund | 161 | 7.7% |
| Other incorporated entity | 81 | 3.9% |
| Discretionary investment trust | 62 | 3.0% |
| Other unincorporated entity | 46 | 2.2% |
| Other | 112 | 5.4% |
Businesses by industry
ABS CABEE — ANZSIC division (data as at 2025-06-30)
All industries
| Industry | Businesses | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 1,269 | 55.5% | -2.5% |
| Construction | 214 | 9.4% | 8.1% |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 195 | 8.5% | 1.6% |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 103 | 4.5% | -9.6% |
| Wholesale Trade | 74 | 3.2% | 2.8% |
| Other Services | 69 | 3.0% | 6.2% |
| Manufacturing | 61 | 2.7% | -1.6% |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 53 | 2.3% | 3.9% |
| Administrative and Support Services | 53 | 2.3% | 12.8% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 48 | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Retail Trade | 43 | 1.9% | -2.3% |
| Financial and Insurance Services | 36 | 1.6% | 2.9% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 27 | 1.2% | -12.9% |
| Arts and Recreation Services | 12 | 0.5% | 9.1% |
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 10 | 0.4% | -9.1% |
| Education and Training | 8 | 0.3% | 14.3% |
| Public Administration and Safety | 6 | 0.3% | 20.0% |
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 3 | 0.1% | — |
| Currently Unknown | 3 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Fastest-growing industries
- Administrative and Support Services12.8%
- Construction8.1%
- Other Services6.2%
- Accommodation and Food Services4.3%
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3.9%
Industries with more relative room
Under-indexed vs similar SA2s in NSW (density per 1,000). Use as a research starting point — not investment advice.
| Industry | Local /1,000 | vs peers | Businesses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 2.1 | 0.30× | 27 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 4.0 | 0.35× | 53 |
| Retail Trade | 3.3 | 0.61× | 43 |
| Arts and Recreation Services | 0.9 | 0.65× | 12 |