Flinders, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Flinders NSW is 7,118 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Flinders is $822 per week ($42,744 per year). Median rent in Flinders is $490 per week ($2,123 per month). Flinders has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Flinders has a population density of 3,085 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Flinders is England. The most common religion is No religion (32.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Macedonian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Flinders is $2,167.

There were 47 recorded offences in Flinders in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (15 offences).

Population
7,118
Census 2021
Median income
$822/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$490/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

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

Flinders vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Flinders is $822 a week, 7% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 859th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $490 a week, $105 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 23.3% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 years younger 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.
MeasureFlindersTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$822/wk$765/wk +7%$766/wk
Household income$2,103/wk$1,704/wk +23%$1,637/wk
Rent$490/wk$385/wk +27%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,965/mo +10%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.3%22.6% +0.7 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 Flinders, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Flinders Population

7,118 residents at the 2021 Census.

Flinders Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$822/wk
$42,744 per year
Ranked 3,217 of 14,663
Median Rent
$490/wk
$2,123 per month
Ranked 714 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Flinders Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,103/wk
Median rent $490/wk
Rent to income 23.3%

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

Median rent in Flinders against your income

About $9,113 a month
Median rent $490/wk
Left after rent $1,613/wk
Rent share 23.3%

Flinders Schools

18
schools nearby
12
government
984
avg ICSEA score
7,397
total students
Shellharbour Anglican College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 981 students
1099
ICSEA
Nazareth Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 413 students
1052
ICSEA
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 405 students
1050
ICSEA
Shell Cove Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 463 students
1049
ICSEA
Corpus Christi Catholic High School Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,126 students
1045
ICSEA
Flinders Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 518 students
1004
ICSEA
Shellharbour Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 368 students
999
ICSEA
Balarang Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 268 students
974
ICSEA
Warilla High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,020 students
968
ICSEA
Oak Flats Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 416 students
959
ICSEA
Peterborough School Government
Combined · U · 115 students
938
ICSEA
Warilla Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 279 students
937
ICSEA
Oak Flats High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 648 students
932
ICSEA
Mount Warrigal Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 185 students
885
ICSEA
Barrack Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 192 students
873
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 18 schools.

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

All schools near Flinders, with a map

Flinders Map

Flinders, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Flinders, New South Wales: 34.5805°S, 150.8457°E

Flinders Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (18)

People in Flinders

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (3,500) Female 50.8% (3,621)

Population Density

3,085
people per km²
7,118 people · 2.3 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,294
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
2.8%
North Macedonia
2.3%
New Zealand
0.9%
Philippines
0.6%
Italy
0.5%
South Africa
0.5%
India
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Macedonian
5.8%
Serbian
0.9%
Spanish
0.9%
Turkish
0.8%
Italian
0.8%
Greek
0.6%
Croatian
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
35.8%
Australian
34.8%
Macedonian
8.8%
Scottish
7.9%
Irish
7.7%
Italian
5.5%
Australian Aboriginal
3.5%
German
3.1%
Maltese
3.1%
Spanish
2.0%
Greek
1.9%

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
32.2%
Catholic
27.2%
Anglican
13.2%
Eastern Orthodox
9.0%
Not stated
4.8%
Christian (other)
4.1%
Uniting Church
2.0%
Islam
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.9% 2,875
Separated
3.8% 211
Divorced
8.1% 449
Widowed
3.4% 191
Never married
32.7% 1,814

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.4%
Couple: no children
20.7%
Couple: no children under 15
19.8%
One parent: children under 15
8.6%
One parent: no children under 15
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
15.6%
2 persons
30.4%
3 persons
18.1%
4 persons
24.4%
5 persons
7.3%
6+ persons
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Flinders

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,380 occupied private dwellings in Flinders at the 2021 Census, 24.0% were rented, 28.9% owned outright and 45.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 14 dwellings
Owned outright
28.9% 687 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
45.7% 1,088 dwellings
Rented
24.0% 572 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 19 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
74.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
17.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.2%
2 bedrooms
6.3%
3 bedrooms
37.7%
4 bedrooms
45.2%
5 bedrooms
8.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.1%
$300-$449/mo
0.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
3.4%
$800-$999/mo
3.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
16.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.6%
1 vehicle
27.3%
2 vehicles
42.5%
3 vehicles
16.4%
4+ vehicles
11.1%

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

Work, income and education in Flinders

Employment

Employed full-time
39.7% 1,951 people
Employed part-time
23.6% 1,159 people
Unemployed
2.6% 129 people
Not in labour force
34.0% 1,671 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
25.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.0%
Clerical & Administrative
14.0%
Community & Personal Service
12.9%
Managers
11.5%
Labourers
6.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.2%
Sales Workers
5.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.2%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
5.7%
$800-$999/wk
6.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.6%
$4,000+/wk
12.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
4.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
10.6%
$800-$999/wk
10.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500+/wk
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.8%
Did not go to work
20.7%
Car (passenger)
3.8%
Other
0.7%
Truck
0.6%
Bus
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Bicycle
0.2%
Train
0.1%
Walked only
0.1%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
53.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
32.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.5%

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
45.9%
Bachelor Degree
21.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.4%
Postgraduate Degree
6.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%
Certificate I/II
2.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.4%
Engineering
19.4%
Society & Culture
13.2%
Health
11.1%
Education
9.8%
Architecture & Building
9.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.3%
Information Technology
2.8%
Creative Arts
1.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.0%
Secondary: Government
21.0%
Vocational Education
13.3%
Pre-school
13.2%
Primary: Catholic
9.8%
Secondary: Catholic
9.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.1%

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
91.2%
Has need for assistance
5.1%
Need for assistance not stated
3.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
607
Asthma
255
Arthritis
224
Diabetes
169
Heart disease
134
Lung condition
107
Cancer
88
Kidney disease
54
Stroke
40
Dementia
11

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.1% 698
Did not provide
86.9% 4,631

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.3% 551
Not a volunteer
89.7% 4,785

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 8
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 6
Previously served
1.9% 103
Never served
97.8% 5,248

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.6%
1 child
11.1%
2 children
35.9%
3 children
17.2%
4 children
5.4%
5+ children
1.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
78
1961: 1970
244
1971: 1980
254
1981: 1990
133
1991: 2000
119
2001: 2010
147
2011: 2015
65
2016
15
2017
6
2018
8
2019
17
2020
15

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

Population Mobility

12.1%
moved in the last year
36.3%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,981
Moved from NSW
539
Moved: same area (SA2)
218
Moved from overseas
22
Moved from VIC
10
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from ACT
7
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.1%
5: 14 hours
28.3%
15: 29 hours
14.3%
30+ hours
10.3%
Did not do domestic work
26.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.6%
Step family: no other children
11.6%
Blended family: no other children
3.6%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Flinders Crime Statistics

47 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
15
Other Against Person
8
Property Damage
8
Assault
6
Sexual Offences
4
Other Against Property
3
Weapons
2
Drug Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Flinders

The closest suburb to Flinders is Blackbutt (NSW), 1.1 km away.

Blackbutt (NSW)
1.1 km away · income $707/wk · rent $420/wk
Shellharbour
1.7 km away · income $741/wk · rent $420/wk
Barrack Heights
2.1 km away · income $618/wk · rent $380/wk
Oak Flats
2.8 km away · income $698/wk · rent $440/wk
Mount Warrigal
3.4 km away · income $622/wk · rent $405/wk
Warilla
3.4 km away · income $531/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flinders

What is the population of Flinders NSW?

The population of Flinders NSW is 7,118 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,085 people per km². Flinders is ranked #1,031 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Flinders?

The median personal income in Flinders NSW is $822 per week, or $42,744 per year. The median household income is $2,103 per week. Family income is $2,294 per week. Flinders is ranked #3,217 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Flinders?

Median rent in Flinders NSW is $490 per week ($2,123 per month). Rent represents 23.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Flinders ranks #714 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Flinders?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Flinders NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Flinders?

The median age in Flinders NSW is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Flinders a good suburb to live in?

Flinders is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 7,118. The median income is $822/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.3% 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: 11537. All dollar figures in AUD.