Median house price
$1.01M
+2.5% change
SA · Charles Sturt Council
Findon, 5023
Est. population · Jun 2025
7,780
Growth (1 yr)
+1.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+11.7%
Median age
37
Median income
$1,424/wk
Employment rate
60.2%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,010,000
Languages at home
38.5%non-English
Most common: Italian, Punjabi, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Findon is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Charles Sturt Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
Against similar metro suburbs, schools and education stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with safety and growth momentum less decisive.
At a glance
Findon snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$598/wk
Houses $655 · Units $520
Population (ERP)
7,780
+1.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#19
among Metro Adelaide · Growth area
Safety
83rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
88th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
66th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 57.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 12% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1328th in Australia
- State rank
- 78th in SA
- Peer rank
- #19 among Metro Adelaide · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #57 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
7,780(June 2025)
+1.7% annual · +11.7% over 5 years · 88th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.7%
- 5-year growth
- +11.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +127
- Change in 5 years
- +812
- Growth rank in SA
- 88th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~8,500), extrapolated at +1.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 1,887 / 614 / 360 (+ 6 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 696
- Against the person
- 95
- Against property
- 601
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 89.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 74 residents
- State safety percentile
- 82.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 174
- Increase (daily rate)
- +10.3%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental86
- Other Theft88
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury50
- Theft From Motor Vehicle74
- Theft From Shop193
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,043
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 66th
School list
- Findon High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 978 · 37th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 467 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Our Lady of La Vang SchoolSpecial · Catholic · ICSEA 1066 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 70 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Seaton Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 999 · 46th percentile · LBOTE 65% · 149 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Kidman Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1053 · 70th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 485 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Nazareth Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1049 · 68th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 2,576 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Flinders Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1037 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 47% · 187 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
- Disability Unit Findon High SchoolDrummond AvenueSpecialist Facilities
- Findon Technical CollegeDrummond AvenueSpecialist Facilities
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual 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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
183 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 2 cafes · 4 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 3 fast food · 9 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools · 2 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 8 parks mapped in suburb, 9 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 27 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 11 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 84/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.29
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.14
Food & drink(7)
- Cafe
- Moon HuttCafe
249C Grange Road, Findon
- Chicken PlazaFast food
249A Grange Road, Findon
- Fast food
- SubwayFast food
- Loreto's KitchenRestaurant
249B Grange Road, Findon
- Syculy LabRestaurant
247 Grange Road, Findon
Shopping(7)
- Greengrocer
- AldiSupermarket
- ColesSupermarket
303 Grange Road
- DrakesSupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(3)
- Findon Community CentreCommunity centre
222 Findon Road
- Findon High SchoolSchool
- Nazareth Catholic ColegeSchool
Health & services(2)
- National PharmaciesPharmacy
303 Grange Road
- Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
Unit Shop B 303 Grange Road, Findon
Sport & outdoors(19)
- Airdrie ReservePark
- Dampier ReservePark
Dampier Avenue
- David ReservePark
- Pamela ReservePark
- Park (2)
- Ray Street ReservePark
- Woodville APEX PlaygroundPark
- Playground (9)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(27)
27 bus stops
Other(32)
- Commonwealth BankBank
Findon Road
- Bbq
- Bench (4)
- Bicycle Parking
- Car repair
- Car wash
- Altura CoffeeCoffee
253 Grange Road
- Force ElectronicsElectronics
Findon Road
- Gift
- Barber on GrangeHairdresser
247C Grange Road, Findon
- Findon HotelHotel
- Findon Shopping CentreMall
275 Grange Road
- Westside FindonMall
Findon Road
- Mick Hartley ReserveNature Reserve
- Newsagent
- Parking
Findon Road
- Parking (81)
- Parking Space (5)
- Petrol station
- ShellPetrol station
Findon Road
- Picnic Table
- Australia PostPost office
Unit Shop 62 303 Grange Road, Findon
- Public toilets
- Recycling
Findon
- Shelter
- Ananda Aged Care FindonSocial Facility
2 Malken Way
- Telephone
- TelstraTelephone
- Findon Cycle SpeedwayTrack
- Findon Skid KidsTrack
- Track
- Waste Basket (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (1.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 234
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 30.1
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 49 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 94 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 161 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 95 mm · ~12 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 59 proposals
August 2026
- Verandah5 LUCERNE GR FINDON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Three single storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement19 CENTENARY AV FINDON SA 5023Under Assessment
July 2026
- Verandah to rear of dwelling6A RESERVE PDE FINDON SA 5023Decision Made
- Verandah39 BALCOMBE AV FINDON SA 5023Decision Made
- Building alterations - removal of an internal wall.21D BARKER AV FINDON SA 5023Decision Made
- Torrens Title Land Division - one allotment into two27 BRIDGMAN RD FINDON SA 5023Decision Made
- Variation of Development Application 24022949 - landscaping, paved area, new wall screen, revised drivewayLOT 31 LUCERNE GR FINDON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Torrens Title land division of one allotment into two, and construction of two single storey detached dwellings173 FINDON RD FINDON SA 5023Under Assessment
June 2026
- Torrens title land division creating two allotments from one4 LILLIAN ST FINDON SA 5023Decision Made
- Two, two storey detached dwellings3 BRIESE CT FINDON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Internal building alterations16 ELIZABETH ST FINDON SA 5023Decision Made
- Direct to Boot installation for Woolworths involving minor reconfiguration of existing layout and installation of five directional signs186 -200 FINDON RD FINDON SA 5023Decision Made
- Torrens Title Land Division - one allotment into twoLOT 702 JUDITH AV FINDON SA 5023Decision Made
- Creating five allotments from one allotment and construction of communal driveway and associated infrastructure - community title14 CRITTENDEN RD FINDON SA 5023Decision Made
- 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 5023Decision Made
- 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
- Alterations and additions, including a second level to the existing dwelling.238 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
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Concrete Truck PourCrittenden Road, Glen Elder St27 May 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
4 heritage places
- Dwelling373 Grange Road FINDONLocal heritage
- Clubrooms (RSL Memorial)20 Crittenden Road FINDONLocal heritage
- House (St Albyn's)23 St Albyn's Street FINDONLocal heritage
- Methodist Church93 Crittenden Road FINDONLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Hindmarsh
- Member of Parliament
- Mark BUTLER (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,379
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 33.6%Labor 66.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.0 km away).
Coalition 26.9%Labor 73.1%
6.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +9.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- FindonLabor 73.6% · Coalition 26.4% TPP (2025)0.1 km away
- Findon WestLabor 66.6% · Coalition 33.4% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Seaton ParkLabor 66.7% · Coalition 33.3% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Kidman Park NorthLabor 66.9% · Coalition 33.1% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Seaton WestLabor 72.0% · Coalition 28.1% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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