SPENCER GROVE GRIFFITH, NSW

NSW GOVERNMENT GRANT AVAILABLE* HOSPITAL GRIFFITH GRIFFITH EAST NORTH PRIMARY PRIMARY

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SPENCER GROVE SHOWGROUND GRIFFITH ESTATE HIGH SCHOOL THE LOCATION: GRIFFITH

Griffith region is one of Australia’s leading food growing, processing and distribution centres. It’s strong Italian food heritage has turned Griffith into a popular foodie tourist destination.

LOCATION WHY INVEST IN GRIFFITH

Griffith is located 573kms south west from Sydney Griffith City Council is a Regional Council with a population (90 minute flight on REX), 463kms north of Melbourne catchment of 50,000. It is the second fastest growing (40 minute flight on ConnectJet) and 358kms south west regional inland centre in NSW (ABS April 2015) with a from Canberra. growth rate change of 1.5% from 2013-2014 - faster than and Wagga. Griffith is the regional service centre of the Griffith Local Government Area (LGA). Griffith City Council occupies Faster Broadband an area of approximately 1,600km2 and the Council’s Well developed telecommunications infrastructure, population projections state a 1.59% growth rate for the including fixed wireless broadband through the NBN immediate future. program. This is currently being rolled out within the local government area. More importantly, Griffith is also the regional service centre for the vast Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area - the most Rental Market productive agricultural and agribusiness region in New A shortage of rental accommodation, cheap land and low South Wales, if not Australia. vacancy rates makes Griffith an ideal place to invest, but don’t take our word for it, Griffith has been listed in the Griffith is also known as Australia’s irrigation capital. It has Hot Property Magazine as being in the top 100 places in all the infrastructure in place to be a consistent and reliable Australia with the best growth prospects. food producer both locally and to the world! Location This is aided by the availability of quality water and Griffith is readily accessible by two major highways the irrigation infrastructure - Blowering and Burrinjuck The Kidman and Burley Griffin Way connecting you to Dams have a combined storage capacity of 2,654,000 Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra and Adelaide. Serviced by megalitres (more than five times Sydney Harbour). road, rail, and air – Sydney (REX) and Melbourne (Par The area is rich in agriculture and it is only appropriate that Avian). the city is known as Australia’s “Wine and Food Country”. Careers Fine wines, international standard restaurants, an incredible There are incredibly diverse career opportunities in range of fresh produce and opportunities to visit farms the health sector, finance, retail, professional, teaching, are only a small part of the varied experiences available. community services, agricultural and processing. There are Additionally, Griffith has a rapidly growing tertiary always jobs to be found in Griffith from high end positions education sector. This is attracting overseas students to labour / manual positions. who seek a quality education at a more reasonable cost and away from major city costs and distractions.

*The New Home Grant scheme provides a grant of $5,000 towards the purchase of new homes, homes off the plan and vacant land on which a new home will be built.

Visit http://www.osr.nsw.gov.au/grants/nhg for more information. WHEAT FARMING FRUIT & VEGETABLE INDUSTRY ST. VINCENTS PRIVATE HOSPITAL

GRIFFITH: INDUSTRY SECTORS

Griffith is a regional centre supporting a healthy retail TRANSPORT + LOGISTICS sector, strong services industry, health, social services and Griffith is centrally located to major metropolitan and education and training sector. There are over 3165 business regional cities and has a number of coach services, in Griffith and growing. daily REX flights to Sydney and Melbourne, as well as a Countrylink service to Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. More than 60% of all employed people in Griffith work in Griffith is two hours from and 2.5 hrs from the following areas: Albury – both EVO CITIES. The City of Griffith has a fleet > Manufacturing: 18.2% > Construction: 6% of Taxis and a town bus service which links most suburbs > Retail Trade: 14% > Education and Training: 5.7% to the CBD. > Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 12%  RETAIL TRADE > Health Care and Social Assistance: 8% Griffith’s retail and service sectors are thriving. Boutique (SOURCE: ABS DATA 2011) and nationals are found on the Banna Avenue strips and in the $60 million Griffith Central shopping centre and POULTRY FARMING AND PROCESSING Griffin Plaza. National chains provide a focus for the centre. Griffith is known as Australia’s poultry capital. It is home to several poultry farms Including Australia’s largest poultry Retail employs over 3,000 and serves a regional population facility Baiada Poultry, which is set to double its output to of 50,000. There is a major shopping centre, plus the 10.5 million birds per annum. Poultry processing is also a Banna and Yambil strips. Griffith caters to both high-end major employer in the Griffith area. boutique, and family shoppers. The sector’s depth is a major attractant to regional visitors. AGRICULTURE (RICE, WHEAT, CORN, COTTON, FRUIT & VEGETABLES) HEALTH SERVICES Agriculture is extremely important to the regional economy Griffith is a major centre for medical, dental and hospital with the majority of rural holdings on irrigation. Good soils, facilities, servicing a population of 50,000. Griffith Base Mediterranean climate and quality water has provided Hospital is a training ground for medical students from Griffith with the clean and green reputation for establishing University of NSW, Wollongong University and the global markets in wine, citrus and almonds. University of Newcastle.

Griffith has 22 General Practitioners, a Community Health FOOD, WINE & BEVERAGE MANUFACTURING Griffith is Australia’s largest producer of wine and Centre, Griffith Aboriginal Medical Centre, six Pharmacies, opportunity abounds to service this growth industry. The two optometrists, aged care, physiotherapists, city is at the heart of the vast Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area Chiropractors and massage. and produces about 60% of the grapes grown in the State. IRRIGATION SERVICES There are over a dozen wineries, including labels such as De Griffith and its surrounding area has been transformed by Bortoli, Westend Estate, Casella Wines which produces the the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area (MIA), a vast scheme famous Yellowtail brand and McWilliams Hanwood Estate. that has transformed the once-dry plains into the “food bowl” of NSW. Griffith has the availability of In 2013 Coca Cola and Casella Wines launched a substantial quality water and the irrigation infrastructure - Blowering joint venture in establishing the Australian Beer and Cider and Burrinjuck Dams have a combined storage capacity Brewing Company, which produces several leading craft of 2,654,000 megalitres (more than five times Sydney beer and cider brands. Harbour). COTTON FARMING

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MAJOR GRIFFITH DEVELOPMENTS FAST FACTS

$50M BAIADA POULTRY EXPANSION > Griffith is home to the Riverina’s largest Baiada Poultry is doubling expansion at their manufacturing employer, the Baiada Group. plant in Griffith from 750,000 chickens a week to 1.5million > Griffith has several wineries, including a week (this equates to a $160m investment and 400 extra De Bortoli Wines and Casellas (makers of jobs. This development has a massive flow-on and economic Yellow Tail wine) and the Summertime multiplier effect throughout the region. The processing Juice Factory. cannot occur without a further 120 sheds at a cost of > Major centre for manufacturing - $281 million $1 million each. The new development may add another 50- > Over $2 billion annual agricultural and 80 sheds in the region which is all externally contracted by horticultural production Baiada. > Australia’s largest producer of wine $250M GRIFFITH AREA IRRIGATION UPGRADE PROJECT > Largest chicken meat producer in Australia Under the Private Irrigators Infrastructure Operating Program, > Supply of 75% of NSW wine grapes NSW Murrumbidgee Irrigation was awarded $149m to deliver > Supply of 70% of NSW citrus production upgrades to water delivery infrastructure within the Griffith > Largest prune growing area in Australia and Leeton areas. This project is being finalised soon. > Griffith has a population of 26,000 $25M ST VINCENT’S PRIVATE HOSPITAL GRIFFITH > Incorporates an area of 1605 km2 St Vincent’s Community Private Hospital Griffith is currently > Griffith is a temperate climate, similar to under construction. The project brings with it 35-40 FTE the Mediterranean and boasting one of the staff, day surgeries and specialist consulting. There is also highest number of sunny days with summers a University of Wollongong partnership and Teaching and averaging 32.2º and winters 14º. Annual Learning Facility as part of this development and student rainfall of 398mm. accommodation as well.

SEVERAL AGED CARE EXPANSION PROJECTS Aged Care expansion - Scalabrini Village Nursing Home, Pioneers Lodge Nursing Home and Griffith Retirement Village - 12 assisted living units.

$18 MILLION QUEST APARTMENTS RAILWAY STREET DA approved 48 double key entry serviced apartments - likely to commence 2015.

Other major projects in the Griffith Region include; > $35 million Griffithransgrid T upgrade > $10 million Griffith to Railway line upgrade > $4 million new ambulance station > $1 million Griffith Base Hospital Upgrade > Alternative energy projects worth $75m. NT QLD

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GRIFFITH PROPERTY MARKET Spencer Grove is Griffith’s most central developoment, located less than 1km from Griffith’s CBD, hospital, MEDIAN SALE PRICES (10 YEARS) schooling precincts, retail outlets and the town’s many TAS beautiful parks. Providing quality housing at an affordable $300,000 price, Spencer Grove is a brand new residential area with $250,000 blocks catering for house & land packages. Spencer Grove is the ideal lifestyle choice for escaping the traffic and big $200,000 city crowds, or alternatively, as a smart investment choice. $150,000

$100,000 LIFESTYLE Griffith is a sensational city which boasts friendly people, $50,000 a relaxed lifestyle and stunning food and wine! 0 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 Griffith was proclaimed a city in 1987 and now has more Year than 28,000 residents. The region has also been named the fastest growing inland city in Australia and is the largest wine growing area in NSW, producing 80% of NSW’s and MEDIAN RENT PRICES (10 YEARS) 20% of Australia’s wine grapes, including exports around $400 the world.

Griffith is blessed with a wonderful blend of cultures, $300 offering a contemporary yet country feel. The city’s irrigation area is rich in agriculture and has since been $200 recognised as Australia’s ‘Wine & Food Country’.

$100 Fine wines, international standard restaurants, an incredible range of fresh produce and opulent farming opportunities 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 are only a small part of the varied experiences available Year in Griffith. Source: RP Data as at 13/05/2015 CONVENIENTLY LOCATED

GRIFFITH AT A GLANCE 1 min to Showground RESIDENT POPULATION ...... 25,628 2 mins to CBD AREA ...... 1,606km2 2 mins to Griffith High School MEDIAN HOUSE PRICE (4 BED) ...... $360,000 5 mins to Griffith Train Station AVERAGE ANNUAL GROWTH (2 YRS)...... 3.14% 2 mins to TAFE campus WEEKLY MEDIAN ADVERTISED RENT (4 BED) ...... $370 4 mins to Medical Centre & Hospital GROSS RENTAL YIELD ...... 6.2% 11 mins to Griffith Airport AVERAGE WEEKLY INCOME ...... $1,065 8 mins to Griffith Golf Course RENTAL VACANCY RATE ...... 1.1%

SOURCE: www.realestate.com.au, RP Data & ABS March 2016 CITRUS SCULPTURES GRIFFITH PARK

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