Findon, SA: suburb profile

The population of Findon SA is 6,997 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Findon is $721 per week ($37,492 per year). Median rent in Findon is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Findon has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Findon has a population density of 2,854 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Findon is India. The most common religion is Catholic (29.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Findon is $1,733.

There were 260 recorded offences in Findon in 2025-26, a rate of 37 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (169 offences).

Population
6,997
Census 2021
Median income
$721/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$310/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Findon vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Findon is $721 a week, 5% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 405th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $310 a week, $10 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 21.8% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 37, 6 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureFindonTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$721/wk$759/wk −5%$766/wk
Household income$1,424/wk$1,494/wk −5%$1,637/wk
Rent$310/wk$300/wk +3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,534/mo +13%$1,733/mo
Median age3743 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.8%19.5% +2.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Findon, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Findon Population

6,997 residents at the 2021 Census.

Findon Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$721/wk
$37,492 per year
Ranked 5,090 of 14,663
Median Rent
$310/wk
$1,343 per month
Ranked 4,328 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Findon Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,424/wk
Median rent $310/wk
Rent to income 21.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Findon against your income

About $6,171 a month
Median rent $310/wk
Left after rent $1,114/wk
Rent share 21.8%

Findon Schools

31
schools nearby
18
government
1030
avg ICSEA score
13,235
total students
Torrensville Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 380 students
1099
ICSEA
Fulham North Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 395 students
1095
ICSEA
Whitefriars School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 603 students
1076
ICSEA
St Francis School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 457 students
1075
ICSEA
Kilkenny Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 450 students
1069
ICSEA
Lockleys North Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 422 students
1069
ICSEA
Our Lady of La Vang School Catholic
Combined · U · 70 students
1066
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 223 students
1063
ICSEA
Allenby Gardens Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 392 students
1062
ICSEA
Kidman Park Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 485 students
1053
ICSEA
Nazareth Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · R-12 · 2,576 students
1049
ICSEA
Our Lady Queen of Peace School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 278 students
1043
ICSEA
Flinders Park Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 187 students
1037
ICSEA
St Margaret Mary's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 324 students
1024
ICSEA
Woodville Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 204 students
1020
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 31 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Findon

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.5% (3,322) Female 52.5% (3,676)

Population Density

2,854
people per km²
6,997 people · 2.5 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,874
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
7.9%
Italy
4.7%
England
2.0%
Greece
1.4%
Vietnam
1.2%
China
1.2%
Philippines
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
7.0%
Punjabi
5.7%
Greek
4.0%
Hindi
1.7%
Serbian
1.6%
Mandarin
1.4%
Vietnamese
1.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
22.3%
Australian
20.4%
Italian
19.5%
Indian
6.8%
Greek
6.7%
Scottish
5.2%
Irish
5.1%
German
4.5%
Chinese
3.5%
Serbian
1.9%
Australian Aboriginal
1.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
29.2%
No religion
28.4%
Eastern Orthodox
8.0%
Not stated
5.3%
Other religions
4.7%
Hinduism
4.6%
Sikhism
4.4%
Anglican
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
42.5% 2,515
Separated
3.3% 197
Divorced
9.3% 551
Widowed
6.4% 376
Never married
38.5% 2,279

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.2%
Couple: no children
26.5%
Couple: no children under 15
16.1%
One parent: no children under 15
10.7%
One parent: children under 15
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.8%
2 persons
32.6%
3 persons
16.5%
4 persons
13.3%
5 persons
3.9%
6+ persons
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Findon

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,881 occupied private dwellings in Findon at the 2021 Census, 36.2% were rented, 27.3% owned outright and 33.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.4% 40 dwellings
Owned outright
27.3% 786 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
33.5% 965 dwellings
Rented
36.2% 1,044 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 44 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
75.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
18.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.8%
2 bedrooms
25.5%
3 bedrooms
56.4%
4 bedrooms
13.7%
5 bedrooms
1.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
3.5%
$800-$999/mo
4.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.5%
1 vehicle
41.2%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3 vehicles
9.7%
4+ vehicles
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Findon

Employment

Employed full-time
36.9% 2,020 people
Employed part-time
24.6% 1,347 people
Unemployed
3.2% 176 people
Not in labour force
35.3% 1,936 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
28.2%
Community & Personal Service
15.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.4%
Clerical & Administrative
13.1%
Managers
10.9%
Labourers
6.6%
Sales Workers
5.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
8.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.1%
$800-$999/wk
7.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.1%
$4,000+/wk
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
6.7%
$300-$399/wk
5.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.8%
$800-$999/wk
11.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.3%
Did not go to work
12.1%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Bus
4.2%
Walked only
1.6%
Bicycle
1.0%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.9%
Truck
0.7%
Other
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Tram/Light Rail
0.5%
Train
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
70.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
34.8%
Certificate III/IV
31.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.4%
Postgraduate Degree
11.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.0%
Engineering
15.0%
Health
14.0%
Society & Culture
13.7%
Education
7.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.4%
Information Technology
5.3%
Architecture & Building
5.1%
Creative Arts
3.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
23.0%
Primary: Catholic
17.8%
Vocational Education
16.5%
Secondary: Government
13.8%
Secondary: Catholic
13.1%
Pre-school
10.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.4%
Has need for assistance
7.7%
Need for assistance not stated
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
642
Asthma
224
Diabetes
218
Arthritis
193
Heart disease
147
Lung condition
113
Stroke
86
Cancer
80
Kidney disease
54
Dementia
22

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.2% 688
Did not provide
87.8% 4,952

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.1% 629
Not a volunteer
88.9% 5,031

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 10
Previously served
1.6% 89
Never served
98.2% 5,590

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
40.3%
1 child
14.7%
2 children
26.7%
3 children
12.4%
4 children
4.3%
5+ children
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
36
1951: 1960
216
1961: 1970
263
1971: 1980
114
1981: 1990
146
1991: 2000
191
2001: 2010
504
2011: 2015
352
2016
76
2017
81
2018
147
2019
128
2020
65
2021
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

14.7%
moved in the last year
45.0%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,632
Moved from SA
687
Moved: same area (SA2)
132
Moved from VIC
52
Moved from NSW
37
Moved from overseas
30
Moved from WA
9
Moved from QLD
9
Moved from NT
8
Moved from TAS
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.9%
5: 14 hours
27.6%
15: 29 hours
11.5%
30+ hours
7.7%
Did not do domestic work
30.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.8%
Step family: no other children
4.8%
Blended family: no other children
2.0%
Intact family: other children present
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Findon Crime Statistics

260 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
169
Assault
31
Break & Enter
24
Property Damage
20
Fraud
10
Other Against Person
5
Robbery
1

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Findon

The closest suburb to Findon is Beverley (SA), 1.1 km away.

Beverley (SA)
1.1 km away · income $816/wk · rent $300/wk
Woodville South
1.1 km away · income $862/wk · rent $340/wk
Flinders Park
1.6 km away · income $786/wk · rent $380/wk
Kidman Park
1.8 km away · income $798/wk · rent $358/wk
Allenby Gardens
1.8 km away · income $796/wk · rent $323/wk
Woodville West
1.8 km away · income $845/wk · rent $330/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Findon

What is the population of Findon SA?

The population of Findon SA is 6,997 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,854 people per km². Findon is ranked #1,055 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Findon?

The median personal income in Findon SA is $721 per week, or $37,492 per year. The median household income is $1,424 per week. Family income is $1,874 per week. Findon is ranked #5,090 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Findon?

Median rent in Findon SA is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Rent represents 21.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Findon ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Findon?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Findon SA is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Findon?

The median age in Findon SA is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Findon a good suburb to live in?

Findon is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 6,997. The median income is $721/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40436. All dollar figures in AUD.