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).

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

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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

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

Findon 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)

Findon Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Findon, 44.9% are owned outright and 55.1% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

44.9%

Owned with mortgage

55.1%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
England
Greece
China
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Croatia
Germany
Iran

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Findon 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

Findon 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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
Punjabi
Greek
Hindi
Serbian
Arabic
Mandarin

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

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

Findon 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

Findon 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

Findon 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

Findon 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

Findon 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

Findon 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

Findon 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

Findon 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

Findon Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

8.0%

No need for assistance

92.0%

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

Findon Volunteering

Volunteer

11.1% 629

Not a volunteer

88.9% 5,031

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Findon 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

Findon 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

Findon 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

Findon 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

Findon 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

Findon Indigenous Population

1.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Findon Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

642

Asthma

224

Diabetes

218

Arthritis

193

Heart disease

147

Lung condition

113

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Findon 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

Findon 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

Findon 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

Findon Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

12.2% 688

Did not provide

87.8% 4,952

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Findon 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

Findon When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

216

1961–1970

263

1971–1980

114

1981–1990

146

1991–2000

191

2001–2010

504

2011–2015

352

2016

2017

2018

147

2019

128

2020

2021

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

Findon 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

Findon 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

Findon Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,632

Moved from SA

687

Moved — same area (SA2)

132

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Moved from TAS

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

Findon 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

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Fraud

Other Against Person

Robbery

Total offences by year

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Findon Schools

schools nearby

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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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

Your weekly income

About $6,171 a month

Median rent $310/wk

Left after rent $1,114/wk

Rent share 21.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Ceduna

Income: $762/wk Rent: $200/wk $110/wk less rent

Renown Park

Income: $640/wk Rent: $250/wk $60/wk less rent

Edwardstown

Income: $744/wk Rent: $275/wk $35/wk less rent

Mitchell Park (SA)

Income: $635/wk Rent: $278/wk $32/wk less rent

Mallala

Income: $704/wk Rent: $278/wk $32/wk less rent

Park Holme

Income: $702/wk Rent: $280/wk $30/wk less rent

Salisbury Plain

Income: $577/wk Rent: $285/wk $25/wk less rent

Brooklyn Park

Income: $782/wk Rent: $285/wk $25/wk less rent

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.
Measure	Findon	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$721/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,424/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$310/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,733/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	37	43	42
Rent share of household income	21.8%	19.5%	20.3%

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

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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.

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