SA · Alexandrina Council
Finniss, SA, 5255
Current weather
11°CDense drizzle
87% humidity · 23.7 km/h wind · 13.8° / 10.3° today · 14 mm rain
Desirability index
56.9/100
How this score is calculated#66 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Finniss is a small locality in the Alexandrina area, home to around 293 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 9 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 30.7 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 293
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,406
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 30 of 150
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,976
- Employment rate
- 62.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 0 / 0
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 9
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 30.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 98 residents
- State safety percentile
- 45.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 53
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Dangerous Or Negligent Acts2
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental2
- Other Theft1
- Sct - Residence1
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
68 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Outbuilding (shipping container for storage)5 HAMLEY TCE FINNISS SA 5255Under Assessment
May 2026
- Change of use of existing dwelling to an outbuilding (shed) and construction of a new, two storey detached dwelling724 FINNISS-CLAYTON RD FINNISS SA 5255Under Assessment
April 2026
- Installation of an above-ground water tank293 GILBERT SIDING RD FINNISS SA 5255Decision Made
March 2026
- Torrens Title Boundary Realignment two (2) into two (2)11 RAILWAY TCE FINNISS SA 5255;LOT 112 RAILWAY TCE FINNISS SA 5255Decision Made
2025· 13 proposals
November 2025
- Construction of an Outbuilding (garage)280 SORRELLS RD FINNISS SA 5255Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation957 SIGNAL FLAT RD FINNISS SA 5255Decision Made
September 2025
- Construction of an Agricultural Building (Farm Implement/ Hay Shed)42 GUNDAROO RD FINNISS SA 5255Decision Made
August 2025
- Construction of five (5) identical agricultural buildings (feeding sheds) and associated horse keeping activities42 GUNDAROO RD FINNISS SA 5255Decision Made
- Agricultural building713 SIGNAL FLAT RD FINNISS SA 5255Decision Made
July 2025
- Colorbond shed for storage of implementsLOT 109 FINNISS-CLAYTON RD FINNISS SA 5255Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 54 FINNISS-MILANG RD FINNISS SA 5255Decision Made
May 2025
- Establishment of a form of light industry (metal fabrication) including the construction of a shed and above-ground water tank37 FINNISS-MILANG RD FINNISS SA 5255Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding117 MAIN RD FINNISS SA 5255Decision Made
April 2025
- Construction of a freestanding carport81 BRIMARVI RD FINNISS SA 5255Decision Made
March 2025
- Construction of a carport208 FINNISS-CLAYTON RD FINNISS SA 5255Decision Made
February 2025
- Adding an external carport to an existing shed.278 BRAESIDE RD FINNISS SA 5255Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural building (open sided)278 BRAESIDE RD FINNISS SA 5255Decision Made
2024· 10 proposals
December 2024
- Partial demolition of verandah and construction of an outbuilding (garage)59 CANDYS RD FINNISS SA 5255Decision Made
November 2024
- Construction of three (3) agricultural buildings274 GILBERT SIDING RD FINNISS SA 5255Decision Made
October 2024
- Single storey detached dwelling together with associated earthworks and rainwater tanks692 SIGNAL FLAT RD FINNISS SA 5255Decision Made
August 2024
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling7 ALLARDICE ST FINNISS SA 5255Decision Made
- Replace current gal hayshed (99.6sqmtrs) and current gal garage (40.96sqmtrs) New replacement colourbond shed on site of existing hay shed - with single hayshed (173.25 sqmtrs) Remove both exiting sheds as part of project. Property is Primary Industry /Producer (cattle and olives)421 BRAESIDE RD FINNISS SA 5255Decision Made
July 2024
- Agricultural building and 3 x 22,500 litre water tanks208 FINNISS-CLAYTON RD FINNISS SA 5255Decision Made
June 2024
- Construction of an Agricultural Building312 FINNISS-CLAYTON RD FINNISS SA 5255Decision Made
- Construction of a single-story transportable detached dwelling.5 ALLARDICE ST FINNISS SA 5255Decision Made
January 2024
- Construction of five (5) verandahs, a carport and an outbuilding (shed).240B BRAESIDE RD FINNISS SA 5255Decision Made
- Boundary Realignment (2 allotments into 2allotments).198 SORRELLS RD CURRENCY CREEK SA 5214;275 SORRELLS RD FINNISS SA 5255Decision Made
2023· 17 proposals
December 2023
- Single -storey detached dwelling.9 ALLARDICE ST FINNISS SA 5255Decision Made
- Construction of a carport190 BRAESIDE RD FINNISS SA 5255Decision Made
November 2023
- Construction of a carport98 MAIN RD FINNISS SA 5255Decision Made
- Construction of two (2) carports282 SORRELLS RD FINNISS SA 5255Decision Made
- Implement Shed (Store / Storage Building).LOT 54 FINNISS-MILANG RD FINNISS SA 5255Decision Made
August 2023
- Change of land use to low intensive animal husbandry (free-range chickens in association with egg production), construction of new shed for industry (egg sorting and packing), provide educational /employment services, temporary refrigeration van, and erection of silo, detached workers accommodation building with associated access track and water storage tanksLOT 2 BRAESIDE RD FINNISS SA 5255Decision Made
July 2023
- Addition to an existing shop3 RAILWAY TCE FINNISS SA 5255Decision Made
June 2023
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 14 SIGNAL FLAT RD FINNISS SA 5255Decision Made
- Home-based business - Involving the hobby scale growing of plants for sale on & off the premises. Includes an identification sign of 0.3m2.98 MAIN RD FINNISS SA 5255Decision Made
May 2023
- Construction of an agricultural buildingLOT 2 BRAESIDE RD FINNISS SA 5255Decision Made
- Change of land use to horticulture (Vineyards)556 FINNISS-CLAYTON RD FINNISS SA 5255;LOT 2 FINNISS-CLAYTON RD FINNISS SA 5255Decision Made
- Agricultural Building.208 FINNISS-CLAYTON RD FINNISS SA 5255Decision Made
- Partial change of land use to animal keeping (dog kennelling) including associated shed19 MARRETT RD FINNISS SA 5255Decision Made
2022· 12 proposals
12 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 12 proposals
12 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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 56.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #66 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Adding an external carport to an existing shed.planning278 BRAESIDE RD FINNISS SA 5255Lodged 06 Feb 2025 · Decision Made
- Addition to an existing shopplanning3 RAILWAY TCE FINNISS SA 5255Lodged 19 Jul 2023 · Decision Made
- Agricultural Building.planning208 FINNISS-CLAYTON RD FINNISS SA 5255Lodged 18 May 2023 · Decision Made
- Agricultural buildingplanning713 SIGNAL FLAT RD FINNISS SA 5255Lodged 01 Aug 2025 · Decision Made
- Agricultural building and 3 x 22,500 litre water tanksplanning208 FINNISS-CLAYTON RD FINNISS SA 5255Lodged 05 Jul 2024 · Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodationplanning957 SIGNAL FLAT RD FINNISS SA 5255Lodged 06 Nov 2025 · Decision Made
- Boundary Realignment (2 allotments into 2allotments).planning198 SORRELLS RD CURRENCY CREEK SA 5214;275 SORRELLS RD FINNISS SA 5255Lodged 12 Jan 2024 · Decision Made
- Change of land use to horticulture (Vineyards)planning556 FINNISS-CLAYTON RD FINNISS SA 5255;LOT 2 FINNISS-CLAYTON RD FINNISS SA 5255Lodged 22 May 2023 · Decision Made
- Change of land use to low intensive animal husbandry (free-range chickens in association with egg production), construction of new shed for industry (egg sorting and packing), provide educational /employment services, temporary refrigeration van, and erection of silo, detached workers accommodation building with associated access track and water storage tanksplanningLOT 2 BRAESIDE RD FINNISS SA 5255Lodged 09 Aug 2023 · Decision Made
- Change of use of existing dwelling to an outbuilding (shed) and construction of a new, two storey detached dwellingplanning724 FINNISS-CLAYTON RD FINNISS SA 5255Lodged 30 May 2026 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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