Finley, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Finley NSW is 2,455 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Finley is $636 per week ($33,072 per year). Median rent in Finley is $175 per week ($758 per month). Finley has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Finley has a population density of 4.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Finley is England. The most common religion is No religion (29.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tamil. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Finley is $953.

There were 26 recorded offences in Finley in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (6 offences).

Population
2,455
Census 2021
Median income
$636/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$175/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
51years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Finley vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Finley is $636 a week, 17% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,618th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $175 a week, $210 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 16.4% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 51, 8 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureFinleyTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$636/wk$765/wk −17%$766/wk
Household income$1,066/wk$1,704/wk −37%$1,637/wk
Rent$175/wk$385/wk −55%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$953/mo$1,965/mo −52%$1,733/mo
Median age5143 +8 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.4%22.6% −6.2 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 Finley, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Finley Population

2,455 residents at the 2021 Census.

Finley Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$636/wk
$33,072 per year
Ranked 6,506 of 14,663
Median Rent
$175/wk
$758 per month
Ranked 7,967 of 14,663
Median Age
51years
13 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$953/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Finley Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,066/wk
Median rent $175/wk
Rent to income 16.4%

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

Median rent in Finley against your income

About $4,619 a month
Median rent $175/wk
Left after rent $891/wk
Rent share 16.4%

Finley Map

Finley, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Finley, New South Wales: 35.5932°S, 145.5795°E

Finley Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents

People in Finley

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (1,206) Female 50.9% (1,250)

Population Density

4.6
people per km²
2,455 people · 535.9 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,456
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

England
1.8%
New Zealand
1.1%
India
0.7%
Netherlands
0.4%
Philippines
0.4%
Scotland
0.4%
South Africa
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Tamil
0.4%
Nepali
0.3%
Malayalam
0.3%
Spanish
0.3%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.2%
Cantonese
0.2%
Punjabi
0.2%

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

Ancestry

Australian
40.0%
English
37.9%
Irish
11.5%
Scottish
10.7%
Australian Aboriginal
4.4%
Italian
3.0%
German
2.8%
Dutch
1.6%
New Zealander
1.1%
Filipino
0.8%
Chinese
0.4%

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

No religion
29.5%
Catholic
21.8%
Anglican
15.4%
Not stated
12.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
7.0%
Uniting Church
5.9%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Lattr day Snts
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.4% 1,025
Separated
4.0% 82
Divorced
11.1% 231
Widowed
9.5% 197
Never married
26.0% 539

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
38.9%
Couple: children under 15
36.7%
Couple: no children under 15
9.8%
One parent: children under 15
9.8%
One parent: no children under 15
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
34.5%
2 persons
40.2%
3 persons
9.1%
4 persons
9.1%
5 persons
5.0%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Finley

Housing Tenure

Of the 949 occupied private dwellings in Finley at the 2021 Census, 21.8% were rented, 45.0% owned outright and 29.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.1% 29 dwellings
Owned outright
45.0% 427 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.3% 278 dwellings
Rented
21.8% 207 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.7% 16 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.1%
2 bedrooms
17.9%
3 bedrooms
47.9%
4 bedrooms
27.4%
5 bedrooms
3.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
11.5%
$300-$449/mo
4.9%
$450-$599/mo
4.9%
$600-$799/mo
15.6%
$800-$999/mo
17.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
8.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.8%
1 vehicle
39.7%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3 vehicles
12.0%
4+ vehicles
8.1%

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

Work, income and education in Finley

Employment

Employed full-time
35.5% 595 people
Employed part-time
20.4% 342 people
Unemployed
2.0% 34 people
Not in labour force
42.0% 704 people

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

Occupation

Managers
19.6%
Professionals
18.9%
Community & Personal Service
17.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.4%
Clerical & Administrative
11.4%
Labourers
8.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.4%
Sales Workers
3.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
12.1%
$500-$649/wk
6.2%
$650-$799/wk
12.6%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.6%
$4,000+/wk
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
6.3%
$300-$399/wk
7.6%
$400-$499/wk
6.9%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
13.5%
$800-$999/wk
13.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.6%
Did not go to work
9.3%
Walked only
9.1%
Car (passenger)
3.6%
Truck
1.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Bicycle
0.8%
Other
0.8%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
40.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.3%

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

Certificate III/IV
51.9%
Bachelor Degree
22.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.4%
Postgraduate Degree
4.2%
Certificate I/II
4.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
16.7%
Engineering
16.2%
Agriculture & Environment
14.6%
Health
13.6%
Society & Culture
13.1%
Education
11.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.1%
Architecture & Building
5.3%
Creative Arts
1.8%
Information Technology
0.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
0.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
31.0%
Primary: Government
29.2%
Vocational Education
12.8%
Primary: Catholic
11.8%
Pre-school
7.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.5%
Secondary: Catholic
1.8%

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
78.9%
Has need for assistance
9.1%
Need for assistance not stated
12.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
289
Arthritis
168
Asthma
119
Heart disease
105
Diabetes
79
Lung condition
57
Cancer
49
Stroke
41
Kidney disease
23
Dementia
18

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.8% 268
Did not provide
85.2% 1,540

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
28.1% 509
Not a volunteer
71.9% 1,301

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.7% 48
Never served
97.3% 1,762

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
22.2%
1 child
8.4%
2 children
28.1%
3 children
25.6%
4 children
12.6%
5+ children
3.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
18
1961: 1970
30
1971: 1980
19
1981: 1990
20
1991: 2000
15
2001: 2010
16
2011: 2015
28
2016
5
2017
4
2018
3
2019
10
2020
6
2021
5

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

Population Mobility

15.7%
moved in the last year
37.1%
moved in the last 5 years
3.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
51.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,800
Moved: same area (SA2)
153
Moved from NSW
88
Moved from VIC
68
Moved from overseas
12
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.8%
5: 14 hours
26.8%
15: 29 hours
11.8%
30+ hours
11.4%
Did not do domestic work
30.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.0%
Step family: no other children
7.4%
Blended family: no other children
5.9%
Other couple: children only
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Finley Crime Statistics

26 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
6
Assault
5
Other Against Property
5
Sexual Offences
4
Drug Offences
3
Property Damage
2
Other Against Person
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Finley

What is the population of Finley NSW?

The population of Finley NSW is 2,455 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 4.6 people per km². Finley is ranked #2,743 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Finley?

The median personal income in Finley NSW is $636 per week, or $33,072 per year. The median household income is $1,066 per week. Family income is $1,456 per week. Finley is ranked #6,506 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Finley?

Median rent in Finley NSW is $175 per week ($758 per month). Rent represents 16.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Finley ranks #7,967 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Finley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Finley NSW is $953. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Finley?

The median age in Finley NSW is 51 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Finley a good suburb to live in?

Finley is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,455. The median income is $636/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11523. All dollar figures in AUD.