Australian Capital Territory · Suburb Profile

Florey ACT — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Florey, Australian Capital Territory. ABS Census 2021.

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 1735.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Florey is India. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Florey is $1,950.

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Florey Population

residents (Census 2021)

Florey Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,023/wk

$53,196 per year

#1085 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$415/wk

$1,798 per month

#1663 of 14,663

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Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Florey Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1735.1

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

Florey 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)

Florey Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

50.9% 595 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

49.1% 574 dwellings

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

Florey Country of Birth

Australia

85.7%

India

4.7%

England

3.2%

China

3.0%

Croatia

0.9%

Hong Kong

0.8%

Canada

0.5%

Cambodia

0.4%

Indonesia

0.4%

Afghanistan

0.3%

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

Florey Religion

No Religion

43.6%

Catholic

24.8%

Anglican

9.3%

Buddhism

5.6%

Not stated

5.2%

Hinduism

4.6%

Islam

4.3%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Florey 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%

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

Florey Languages Spoken at Home

Vietnamese

23.1%

Other

22.6%

Mandarin

13.4%

SAL Tot

8.5%

Spanish

8.5%

Hindi

8.3%

IAL Nepali

8.0%

Cantonese

7.5%

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

Florey Employment

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Employed full-time

40.7% 1,518 people

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Employed part-time

21.0% 783 people

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Unemployed

2.7% 102 people

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Not in labour force

35.6% 1,329 people

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

Florey 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

Florey 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

Florey 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

Florey Dwelling Types

Separate house

77.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

22.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Florey 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

Florey Marital Status

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Married

49.1% 1,945

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Separated

2.8% 109

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Divorced

9.4% 372

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Widowed

3.9% 156

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Never married

34.8% 1,376

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Florey Ancestry

English

24.5%

Australian

24.3%

Other

13.6%

Irish

9.1%

Scottish

7.3%

Chinese

4.9%

Vietnamese

3.8%

Italian

3.2%

German

3.1%

Indian

3.0%

Filipino

1.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Florey 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

Florey Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.4% 591

✅

No need for assistance

93.6% 8,659

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

Florey Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.2% 656

—

Not a volunteer

82.8% 3,152

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Florey 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

Florey 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

Florey 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

Florey 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

Florey 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

Florey Indigenous Population

1.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

151

Indigenous residents

9,131

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Florey Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

509

Asthma

213

Arthritis

145

Diabetes

134

Heart disease

105

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Florey 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

Florey 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

Florey Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 9

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 13

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Previously served

3.7% 143

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Never served

95.7% 3,679

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Florey Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.2% 543

—

Did not provide

85.8% 3,275

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Florey 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

Florey When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

127

1971–1980

126

1981–1990

227

1991–2000

147

2001–2010

290

2011–2015

226

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Florey 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

Florey 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

Florey Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,003

Moved from ACT

356

Moved from NSW

109

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

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

Florey 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

Florey Schools

schools nearby

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

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Florey Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Florey

Your weekly income

≈ $9,022/month

Median rent $415/wk

Left after rent $1,667/wk

Rent share 19.9%

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Florey vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in ACT

Throsby

Pop: 2,405 Income: $1,342/wk Rent: $375/wk

Torrens

Pop: 2,424 Income: $1,286/wk Rent: $478/wk

Spence (ACT)

Pop: 2,587 Income: $1,125/wk Rent: $375/wk

Aranda

Pop: 2,605 Income: $1,372/wk Rent: $530/wk

Chifley (ACT)

Pop: 2,680 Income: $1,191/wk Rent: $450/wk

Pearce

Pop: 2,687 Income: $1,222/wk Rent: $430/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 1735.1 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 ACT average of $1,190/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.