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Fingal VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Fingal, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Fingal VIC is 637 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Fingal is $803 per week ($41,756 per year). Median rent in Fingal is $418 per week ($1,811 per month). Fingal has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Fingal has a population density of 35.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Fingal is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fingal is $2,167.

There were 47 recorded offences in Fingal in 2025-25, a rate of 74 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (22 offences).

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Fingal Population

residents (Census 2021)

Fingal Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$803/wk

$41,756 per year

#3580 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$418/wk

$1,811 per month

#1647 of 14,663

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Median Age

56years

18 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Fingal Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (323) Female 49.1% (311)

Population Density

35.1

people per km²

637 people · 18.2 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,062

Family income/wk

Fingal 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 & Locality (SAL)

Fingal Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

56.2% 114 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

43.8% 89 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Fingal Country of Birth

Australia

90.6%

England

9.4%

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

Fingal Religion

No Religion

50.2%

Catholic

16.5%

Not stated

12.8%

Anglican

12.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.3%

Uniting Church

2.9%

Christian (other)

1.3%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Fingal Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

61.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Fingal Languages Spoken at Home

Other

62.5%

Italian

37.5%

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

Fingal Employment

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Employed full-time

28.9% 136 people

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Employed part-time

25.9% 122 people

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Unemployed

0.6% 3 people

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Not in labour force

44.6% 210 people

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

Fingal Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

33.0%

Bachelor Degree

29.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.1%

Postgraduate Degree

12.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.3%

Certificate I/II

1.1%

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

Fingal Occupation

Managers

25.5%

Professionals

22.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.0%

Clerical & Administrative

11.2%

Community & Personal Service

8.5%

Sales Workers

7.4%

Labourers

6.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.1%

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

Fingal Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.4%

Architecture & Building

15.7%

Education

13.1%

Health

12.6%

Society & Culture

12.0%

Engineering

8.4%

Creative Arts

6.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.2%

Agriculture & Environment

2.6%

Information Technology

2.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.1%

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

Fingal Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Fingal Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

2.7%

$300-$399/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

2.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

4.5%

$800-$999/wk

7.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.2%

$4,000+/wk

18.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Fingal Marital Status

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Married

61.4% 345

↔️

Separated

3.2% 18

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Divorced

11.9% 67

🕊️

Widowed

3.2% 18

👤

Never married

20.3% 114

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Fingal Ancestry

English

36.7%

Australian

23.6%

Scottish

12.1%

Irish

11.8%

Other

3.8%

Italian

3.3%

German

2.8%

Dutch

2.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.3%

Greek

1.0%

Hungarian

0.7%

New Zealander

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Fingal School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.1%

Secondary — Government

18.8%

Pre-school

14.1%

Secondary — Catholic

12.9%

Vocational Education

10.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.1%

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

Fingal Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.4% 50

✅

No need for assistance

95.6% 1,095

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

Fingal Volunteering

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Volunteer

17.1% 87

—

Not a volunteer

82.9% 423

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Fingal Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.2%

$300-$449/mo

8.7%

$450-$599/mo

4.3%

$800-$999/mo

4.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

7.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

15.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Fingal How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

61.9%

Did not go to work

30.7%

Car (passenger)

4.2%

Walked only

3.2%

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

Fingal Car Ownership

1 vehicle

20.9%

2 vehicles

55.2%

3 vehicles

11.7%

4+ vehicles

12.2%

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

Fingal Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.9%

2 bedrooms

10.0%

3 bedrooms

37.1%

4 bedrooms

34.5%

5 bedrooms

11.8%

6+ bedrooms

2.6%

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

Fingal Population Mobility

11.1%

moved in the last year

43.3%

moved in the last 5 years

2.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Fingal Indigenous Population

0.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,162

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Fingal Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Cancer

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Stroke

Diabetes

Kidney disease

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

Fingal Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

9.7%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

9.0%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.0%

$3,500+/wk

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Fingal Family Structure

Couple — no children

51.0%

Couple — children under 15

26.9%

Couple — no children under 15

15.9%

One parent — children under 15

3.1%

One parent — no children under 15

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Fingal Military Service

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Previously served

3.5% 18

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Never served

96.5% 495

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Fingal Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

16.5% 85

—

Did not provide

83.5% 431

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Fingal Children Ever Born

No children

22.6%

1 child

10.9%

2 children

40.7%

3 children

21.7%

4 children

4.1%

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

Fingal When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

2019

2020

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

Fingal Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.7%

5–14 hours

28.5%

15–29 hours

20.3%

30+ hours

13.1%

Did not do domestic work

16.4%

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

Fingal Household Size

1 person

15.4%

2 persons

57.9%

3 persons

11.4%

4 persons

12.7%

5 persons

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Fingal Where Residents Moved From

Same address

505

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

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

Fingal Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.3%

Step family — no other children

16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Fingal Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 47 total

Theft

Assault

Break & Enter

Justice Procedures

Drug Offences

Weapons

Property Damage

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Fingal Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,928/wk

Median Rent $418/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.7%

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

If you earn X in Fingal

Your weekly income

≈ $8,355/month

Median rent $418/wk

Left after rent $1,510/wk

Rent share 21.7%

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Fingal vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Tooborac

Pop: 319 Income: $614/wk Rent: $250/wk

Huon Creek

Pop: 320 Income: $1,176/wk Rent: $460/wk

Yendon

Pop: 320 Income: $818/wk Rent: $200/wk

Peterborough (Vic.)

Pop: 322 Income: $796/wk Rent: $275/wk

Silverleaves

Pop: 322 Income: $733/wk Rent: $335/wk

Gormandale

Pop: 324 Income: $684/wk Rent: $113/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fingal

What is the population of Fingal VIC?

The population of Fingal VIC is 637 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 35.1 people per km².Fingal is ranked #4,651 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Fingal?

The median personal income in Fingal VIC is $803 per week, or $41,756 per year.The median household income is $1,928 per week.Family income is $2,062 per week.Fingal is ranked #3,580 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Fingal?

Median rent in Fingal VIC is $418 per week ($1,811 per month).Rent represents 21.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Fingal ranks #1,647 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Fingal?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fingal VIC 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 Fingal?

The median age in Fingal VIC is 56 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Fingal a good suburb to live in?

Fingal is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 637.The median income is $803/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.7% 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: 20920. All dollar figures in AUD.