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Finniss SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Finniss, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Finniss SA is 293 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Finniss is $700 per week ($36,400 per year). Median rent in Finniss is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Finniss has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Finniss has a population density of 3.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Finniss is England. The most common religion is No Religion (57% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Finniss is $1,976.

There were 3 recorded offences in Finniss in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (2 offences).

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Finniss Population

residents (Census 2021)

Finniss Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$700/wk

$36,400 per year

#5484 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

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Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,976/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Finniss Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.2% (153) Female 47.8% (140)

Population Density

3.0

people per km²

293 people · 99.1 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,531

Family income/wk

Finniss 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Finniss Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

51.9% 55 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

48.1% 51 dwellings

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

Finniss Country of Birth

Australia

91.2%

England

8.8%

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

Finniss Religion

No Religion

56.6%

Catholic

11.8%

Anglican

10.8%

Uniting Church

9.7%

Not stated

5.0%

Lutheran

3.6%

Church Christ

1.4%

Baptist

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Finniss Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

26.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.8%

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

Finniss Employment

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Employed full-time

40.2% 90 people

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Employed part-time

20.5% 46 people

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Unemployed

1.8% 4 people

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Not in labour force

37.5% 84 people

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

Finniss Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.5%

Bachelor Degree

20.9%

Postgraduate Degree

3.1%

Certificate I/II

3.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.3%

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

Finniss Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

24.1%

Managers

18.8%

Professionals

18.8%

Community & Personal Service

17.0%

Clerical & Administrative

6.3%

Sales Workers

6.3%

Labourers

5.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.6%

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

Finniss Field of Study

Society & Culture

22.6%

Health

17.9%

Engineering

15.1%

Management & Commerce

14.2%

Agriculture & Environment

9.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.5%

Architecture & Building

6.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.8%

Education

2.8%

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

Finniss Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Finniss Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

9.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

6.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

16.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.6%

$4,000+/wk

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Finniss Marital Status

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Married

61.8% 154

↔️

Separated

2.0% 5

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Divorced

8.0% 20

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Widowed

2.0% 5

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Never married

26.1% 65

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Finniss Ancestry

English

38.9%

Australian

31.8%

Scottish

9.2%

Irish

6.3%

Italian

2.9%

German

2.6%

Other

1.8%

Chinese

1.3%

Dutch

1.3%

Maltese

1.3%

Welsh

1.3%

New Zealander

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Finniss School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.2%

Secondary — Government

20.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

20.9%

Vocational Education

18.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.3%

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

Finniss Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

3.7% 21

✅

No need for assistance

96.3% 549

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

Finniss Volunteering

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Volunteer

18.7% 47

—

Not a volunteer

81.3% 204

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Finniss Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

6.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

18.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Finniss How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.9%

Did not go to work

14.7%

Truck

5.2%

Walked only

4.3%

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

Finniss Car Ownership

1 vehicle

20.7%

2 vehicles

31.4%

3 vehicles

28.9%

4+ vehicles

19.0%

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

Finniss Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.7%

2 bedrooms

16.8%

3 bedrooms

37.8%

4 bedrooms

29.4%

5 bedrooms

9.2%

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

Finniss Population Mobility

8.5%

moved in the last year

28.5%

moved in the last 5 years

4.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Finniss Indigenous Population

0.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

572

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Finniss Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

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

Finniss Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.8%

$1-$149/wk

2.0%

$150-$299/wk

5.4%

$300-$399/wk

4.4%

$400-$499/wk

4.9%

$500-$649/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

11.3%

$800-$999/wk

7.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

18.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.3%

$3,500+/wk

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Finniss Family Structure

Couple — no children

38.4%

Couple — children under 15

35.9%

Couple — no children under 15

21.1%

One parent — children under 15

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Finniss Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

1.2% 3

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Previously served

2.9% 7

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Never served

95.9% 231

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Finniss Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.4% 38

—

Did not provide

84.6% 209

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Finniss Children Ever Born

No children

22.2%

1 child

6.3%

2 children

52.4%

3 children

19.0%

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

Finniss When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2016

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

Finniss Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.6%

5–14 hours

29.4%

15–29 hours

16.0%

30+ hours

14.3%

Did not do domestic work

19.7%

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

Finniss Household Size

1 person

25.0%

2 persons

39.5%

3 persons

17.7%

4 persons

13.7%

5 persons

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Finniss Where Residents Moved From

Same address

259

Moved from SA

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

Finniss Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Finniss Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Break & Enter

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Finniss Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,406/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.8%

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

If you earn X in Finniss

Your weekly income

≈ $6,093/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $1,156/wk

Rent share 17.8%

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Finniss vs State & National Average

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Pop: 147 Income: $900/wk Rent: $225/wk

Cannawigara

Pop: 147 Income: $974/wk Rent: $115/wk

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Pop: 147 Income: $285/wk Rent: $106/wk

Redhill

Pop: 147 Income: $497/wk Rent: $175/wk

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Pop: 147 Income: $584/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Pop: 149 Income: $494/wk Rent: $245/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Finniss

What is the population of Finniss SA?

The population of Finniss SA is 293 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.0 people per km².Finniss is ranked #6,067 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Finniss?

The median personal income in Finniss SA is $700 per week, or $36,400 per year.The median household income is $1,406 per week.Family income is $1,531 per week.Finniss is ranked #5,484 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Finniss?

Median rent in Finniss SA is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 17.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Finniss ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Finniss?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Finniss SA is $1,976. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Finniss?

The median age in Finniss SA is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Finniss a good suburb to live in?

Finniss is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 293.The median income is $700/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.8% 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: 40437. All dollar figures in AUD.