Florey, ACT: suburb profile

The population of Florey ACT is 4,781 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Florey is $1,023 per week ($53,196 per year). Median rent in Florey is $415 per week ($1,798 per month). Florey has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Florey has a population density of 1,735 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Florey is India. The most common religion is No religion (38.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Florey is $1,950.

Population
4,781
Census 2021
Median income
$1,023/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$415/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

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

Florey vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Florey is $1,023 a week, 14% below the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 99th of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $415 a week, $35 less than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 19.9% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 39, 1 year older than in the typical ACT suburb (38).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureFloreyTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,023/wk$1,192/wk −14%$766/wk
Household income$2,082/wk$2,414/wk −14%$1,637/wk
Rent$415/wk$450/wk −8%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$2,154/mo −9%$1,733/mo
Median age3938 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.9%18.2% +1.8 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 Florey, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Florey Population

4,781 residents at the 2021 Census.

Florey Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,023/wk
$53,196 per year
Ranked 1,085 of 14,663
Median Rent
$415/wk
$1,798 per month
Ranked 1,663 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Florey Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,082/wk
Median rent $415/wk
Rent to income 19.9%

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

Median rent in Florey against your income

About $9,022 a month
Median rent $415/wk
Left after rent $1,667/wk
Rent share 19.9%

Florey Schools

25
schools nearby
18
government
1065
avg ICSEA score
10,987
total students
Hawker Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 331 students
1129
ICSEA
Weetangera Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 404 students
1117
ICSEA
St Vincent's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 195 students
1117
ICSEA
Canberra High School Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 898 students
1100
ICSEA
Southern Cross Early Childhood School Government
Primary · K-2 · 115 students
1088
ICSEA
St Matthew's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 332 students
1085
ICSEA
St Monica's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 412 students
1080
ICSEA
St John the Apostle Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 368 students
1077
ICSEA
Miles Franklin Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 394 students
1077
ICSEA
Hawker College Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 605 students
1073
ICSEA
Macquarie Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 291 students
1070
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,323 students
1070
ICSEA
Belconnen High School Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 636 students
1066
ICSEA
University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 781 students
1066
ICSEA
Mount Rogers Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 461 students
1056
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 25 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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Florey, Australian Capital Territory: 35.2268°S, 149.0487°E

Florey Schools (25)

People in Florey

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (2,316) Female 51.5% (2,464)

Population Density

1,735
people per km²
4,781 people · 2.8 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,453
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
3.3%
Vietnam
3.3%
England
2.6%
China
2.5%
Philippines
1.7%
Nepal
1.3%
New Zealand
1.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
4.6%
Mandarin
2.6%
Cantonese
1.4%
Nepali
1.4%
Spanish
1.4%
Urdu
1.3%
Hindi
1.3%

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

Ancestry

English
30.5%
Australian
30.2%
Irish
11.3%
Scottish
9.1%
Chinese
6.1%
Vietnamese
4.7%
Italian
4.0%
German
3.8%
Indian
3.7%
Filipino
2.1%
Australian Aboriginal
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
38.9%
Catholic
22.1%
Anglican
8.3%
Buddhism
5.0%
Not stated
4.6%
Hinduism
4.1%
Islam
3.9%
Christian (other)
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.1% 1,945
Separated
2.8% 109
Divorced
9.4% 372
Widowed
3.9% 156
Never married
34.8% 1,376

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.2%
Couple: no children
28.4%
Couple: no children under 15
16.7%
One parent: children under 15
7.4%
One parent: no children under 15
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.9%
2 persons
34.1%
3 persons
16.8%
4 persons
15.2%
5 persons
5.9%
6+ persons
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Florey

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,835 occupied private dwellings in Florey at the 2021 Census, 34.0% were rented, 32.4% owned outright and 31.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 23 dwellings
Owned outright
32.4% 595 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.3% 574 dwellings
Rented
34.0% 624 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 19 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
77.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
22.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.9%
2 bedrooms
15.2%
3 bedrooms
45.6%
4 bedrooms
31.1%
5 bedrooms
5.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
2.3%
$800-$999/mo
2.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.9%
1 vehicle
37.5%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3 vehicles
12.0%
4+ vehicles
5.3%

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

Work, income and education in Florey

Employment

Employed full-time
40.7% 1,518 people
Employed part-time
21.0% 783 people
Unemployed
2.7% 102 people
Not in labour force
35.6% 1,329 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
36.2%
Managers
16.6%
Clerical & Administrative
15.6%
Community & Personal Service
11.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.7%
Labourers
3.9%
Sales Workers
3.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
4.5%
$800-$999/wk
5.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.1%
$4,000+/wk
17.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
5.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500+/wk
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.5%
Did not go to work
11.3%
Car (passenger)
6.6%
Bus
5.4%
Walked only
1.9%
Bicycle
1.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Truck
0.6%
Other
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Train
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
78.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.0%

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
36.9%
Certificate III/IV
19.6%
Postgraduate Degree
19.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.0%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.7%
Society & Culture
19.1%
Information Technology
10.9%
Health
9.9%
Engineering
9.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
7.3%
Education
7.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.3%
Architecture & Building
3.8%
Creative Arts
3.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.2%
Secondary: Government
21.9%
Vocational Education
14.4%
Pre-school
9.7%
Primary: Catholic
9.6%
Secondary: Catholic
7.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.8%

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
90.6%
Has need for assistance
6.2%
Need for assistance not stated
3.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
509
Asthma
213
Arthritis
145
Diabetes
134
Heart disease
105
Lung condition
97
Cancer
80
Kidney disease
49
Stroke
39
Dementia
13

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.2% 543
Did not provide
85.8% 3,275

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.2% 656
Not a volunteer
82.8% 3,152

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 9
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 13
Previously served
3.7% 143
Never served
95.7% 3,679

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.5%
1 child
14.4%
2 children
29.3%
3 children
15.8%
4 children
5.4%
5+ children
1.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
13
1951: 1960
63
1961: 1970
127
1971: 1980
126
1981: 1990
227
1991: 2000
147
2001: 2010
290
2011: 2015
226
2016
58
2017
53
2018
59
2019
63
2020
13
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

12.7%
moved in the last year
35.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,003
Moved from ACT
356
Moved from NSW
109
Moved from VIC
42
Moved: same area (SA2)
37
Moved from overseas
21
Moved from QLD
14
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.4%
5: 14 hours
32.9%
15: 29 hours
13.6%
30+ hours
8.1%
Did not do domestic work
23.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.9%
Step family: no other children
6.9%
Blended family: no other children
2.3%
Other couple: children only
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Florey

The closest suburb to Florey is Scullin, 1.2 km away.

Scullin
1.2 km away · income $1,041/wk · rent $390/wk
Page
1.2 km away · income $932/wk · rent $438/wk
Melba
1.9 km away · income $1,118/wk · rent $400/wk
Latham (ACT)
1.9 km away · income $1,089/wk · rent $400/wk
Belconnen
2.1 km away · income $1,009/wk · rent $430/wk
Higgins
2.2 km away · income $1,053/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Florey

What is the population of Florey ACT?

The population of Florey ACT is 4,781 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,735 people per km². Florey is ranked #1,637 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Florey?

The median personal income in Florey ACT is $1,023 per week, or $53,196 per year. The median household income is $2,082 per week. Family income is $2,453 per week. Florey is ranked #1,085 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Florey?

Median rent in Florey ACT is $415 per week ($1,798 per month). Rent represents 19.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Florey ranks #1,663 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Florey?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Florey ACT is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Florey?

The median age in Florey ACT is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Florey a good suburb to live in?

Florey is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 4,781. The median income is $1,023/wk, which is below the typical ACT suburb ($1,192/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.9% 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: 80054. All dollar figures in AUD.