SA · Charles Sturt Council
Findon, SA, 5023
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Desirability index
#291 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Findon is a smaller suburban community in the Charles Sturt area, home to around 6,997 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 696 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 99.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $598 (flats $520, houses $655), median house prices near $1,010,000 (up 2% recently), 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 6,997
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,424
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 254 of 3,139
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 60.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 197 / 614 / 360
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $520
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $655
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $597.5
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 80
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,010,000
- Median price change
- +2.5%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 696
- Against the person
- 95
- Against property
- 601
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 99.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 74 residents
- State safety percentile
- 85.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 174
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental86
- Other Theft88
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury50
- Theft From Motor Vehicle74
- Theft From Shop193
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA
- 978
- Disability Unit Findon High SchoolDrummond AvenueSpecialist Facilities
- Findon High SchoolSecondary · ICSEA 978
- Findon Technical CollegeDrummond AvenueSpecialist Facilities
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
27 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 18 Crittenden Rd - South West side
- Stop 20 Crittenden Rd - South West side
- Stop 21 Crittenden Rd - South West side
- Stop 22 Crittenden Rd - South West side
- Stop 22A Crittenden Rd - South West side
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Storm Water UpgradeGrange Road, Milford St16 Jun 2026 – 04 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
514 planning-related records
2026· 51 proposals
June 2026
- Torrens title land division creating two allotments from one4 LILLIAN ST FINDON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Two, two storey detached dwellings3 BRIESE CT FINDON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Internal building alterations16 ELIZABETH ST FINDON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Direct to Boot installation for Woolworths involving minor reconfiguration of existing layout and installation of five directional signs186 -200 FINDON RD FINDON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Community Titled Land Division - 1 allotment into 514 CRITTENDEN RD FINDON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Verandah to rear of existing dwelling38 HAMMOND RD FINDON SA 5023Decision Made
- Installation of an inground fiberglass swimming pool and all associated temporary pool safety features by builder.41 WHIMPRESS AV FINDON SA 5023Decision Made
- Dwelling extension including Alfresco under main roof34 HAMMOND RD FINDON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Shade Sail to rear of existing dwelling, over swimming pool27 RONDO AV FINDON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling26 HARLEY PL FINDON SA 5023Decision Made
- One single storey detached dwelling and one double storey detached dwelling38 MATHESON AV FINDON SA 5023Under Assessment
May 2026
- two shade sails over existing playgroundLOT 131 RESERVE PDE FINDON SA 5023;LOT 73 DRUMMOND AV FINDON SA 5023Decision Made
- Kitchen FitoutUNIT 2 54 CRITTENDEN RD FINDON SA 5023Decision Made
- Building Alterations - Like for like impact repairs to balcony and verandah52 ARNOLD CL FINDON SA 5023Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling41 WHIMPRESS AV FINDON SA 5023Decision Made
- Community Title Division one allotment into five and construction of common driveway, associated stormwater infrastructure and landscaping.23 HAMMOND RD FINDON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling, two storey group dwelling and a two residential flat building comprising two dwellings at the rear (four dwellings in total) with associated carparking and landscaping5 STARR ST FINDON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Land Division one into three Torrens Title allotments43 BALCOMBE AV FINDON SA 5023Decision Made
April 2026
- Verandah to rear of existing dwelling14 ADAMSON AV FINDON SA 5023Decision Made
- Dwelling additions238 FINDON RD FINDON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Ancillary accommodation to the rear of the existing dwelling11 WORTHLEY RD FINDON SA 5023Decision Made
- Conventional land division one into two allotments38 MATHESON AV FINDON SA 5023Decision Made
- Outbuilding to the rear of the existing dwelling1 RUTH ST FINDON SA 5023Decision Made
March 2026
- Installation of two Solar PV systems and frame to the roof of the existing building.303 GRANGE RD FINDON SA 5023Decision Made
- Shipping container for the storage of goods to the rear of existing shop173 -175 GRANGE RD FINDON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Land Division to create two additional allotments (1 into 3).13 PIONEER ST FINDON SA 5023Decision Made
- Variation of Development Application 24022949 - tree damaging activity in the nature of removal of a Council significant street tree, alterations to soft landscaping, urban tree canopy, width of driveway and crossoverLOT 31 LUCERNE GR FINDON SA 5023Decision Made
- Two single storey detached dwelling with removal of the significant (Corymbia citriodora) to the rear of the existing dwelling.27 BRIDGMAN RD FINDON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land Division - one allotment into two10 SANDO ST FINDON SA 5023Decision Made
- Torrens Title Land Division - one allotment into three19 TYRIE AV FINDON SA 5023Decision Made
- three (3) single storey dwellings to be undertaken by the South Australian Housing Trust13 PIONEER ST FINDON SA 5023Decision Made
- Three (3) Detached Dwellings in a terrace arrangement with fencing along the secondary street43 BALCOMBE AV FINDON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land Division - one allotment into two4 ELIZABETH ST FINDON SA 5023Decision Made
- Addition to the existing masonary fence to primary and secondary street to a height of 2 metres.82 RESERVE PDE FINDON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land Division - one allotment into two93 RESERVE PDE FINDON SA 5023Decision Made
February 2026
- Partial demolition of a semi- detached dwelling, the construction of two double storey group dwellings and two associated carports4 FOXGREEN AV FINDON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Carport to the rear of the existing dwelling11 COLE AV FINDON SA 5023Decision Made
- Variation to DA 23020632 - Two, two storey detached dwellings for the increase in boundary wall heights, change to external windows, relocation of rainwater tanks and reduction in overall building height of both dwellings29 MATHESON AV FINDON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Two, two storey residential flat buildings one comprising four dwellings, the other three dwellings (seven dwellings in total) and a shop on the lower level and two sets of detached carports.UNIT 1-4 401 GRANGE RD FINDON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Land Division one into two Torrens title division1 PIONEER ST FINDON SA 5023Decision Made
2025· 102 proposals
102 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2024· 99 proposals
99 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 77 proposals
77 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 99 proposals
99 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 83 proposals
83 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
64 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench (4)
- Bicycle Parking
- Stop 17 Grange Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 18 Crittenden Road - North East sideBus stop
- Stop 18 Crittenden Road - South West sideBus stop
- Stop 18 Grange Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 19 Crittenden Road - North East sideBus stop
- Stop 19 Crittenden Road - South West sideBus stop
- Stop 19 Grange Road - North sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
4 state heritage places
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 12.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #291 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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- Addition to the existing masonary fence to primary and secondary street to a height of 2 metres.planning82 RESERVE PDE FINDON SA 5023Lodged 03 Mar 2026 · Under Assessment
- Ancillary accommodation to the rear of the existing dwellingplanning11 WORTHLEY RD FINDON SA 5023Lodged 20 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
- Building Alterations - Like for like impact repairs to balcony and verandahplanning52 ARNOLD CL FINDON SA 5023Lodged 24 May 2026 · Decision Made
- Carport to the rear of the existing dwellingplanning11 COLE AV FINDON SA 5023Lodged 17 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- Community Title Division one allotment into five and construction of common driveway, associated stormwater infrastructure and landscaping.planning23 HAMMOND RD FINDON SA 5023Lodged 05 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- Community Titled Land Division - 1 allotment into 5planning14 CRITTENDEN RD FINDON SA 5023Lodged 23 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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