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Findon

SA 5023 · Charles Sturt

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,040,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$650,000

latest suburb median

Population
6,997

ABS 2021

Postcode
5023

Findon, South Australia

Property market insights for Findon

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Findon SA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 121 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,040,000

Up 14.0% over 12 months

$1.25m$1m$750k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$740k
3 bed
$981k
4 bed
$1.19m
5+ bed
$1.5m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 109 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$650 per week

Up 4.0% over 12 months

$700$600$500$40020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Findon, SA is currently $1,040,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Findon has a 12-month growth rate of 14.0% for houses and 2.6% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $740,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $981,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,190,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,500,000 in Findon.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Findon is $650 per week. The median house rent has increased 4.0% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Findon is $650,000, which has increased 2.6% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $622,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $575,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $789,000 in Findon. The median rent for units and apartments in Findon is $550 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Findon safe?

The overall rate for Findon is 3,442 offences per 100,000 residents — 8% below the Greater Adelaide benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Findon.

Overall crime rate

3,442

offences per 100,000 residents

8% belowGreater Adelaide

FindonGreater Adelaide: 3,761

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Findon?

Findon SA 5023 is in South Australia, within Greater Adelaide.

6,997 people call Findon home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,424 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
6,997
Median age
37 years
Median mortgage
$1,733 / month
2021 household rent
$310 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Adelaide benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1515.3%Below
15–3430.3%Above
35–5425.7%In line
55–7419.1%Below
75 and over9.6%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses65.4%Below
Townhouses21.3%Above
Apartments12.5%Above

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright28.1%Below
Paying a mortgage34.5%Below
Renting37.4%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car10.5%Above
One car41.2%Above
Two cars33.8%Below
Three or more14.5%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home8.7%Below
Drove to work63.8%Above
Train, tram or bus4.4%Below
Walked or cycled2.3%Below

What stands out in Findon

8.7% of workers in Findon worked from home on Census day.

7.9% of Findon residents were born in India, about twice the rate across Greater Adelaide.

28.4% of people in Findon described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Findon

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Findon SA 5023.

Is Findon family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

15.3% of Findon's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.

1,850 family households lived in Findon; 41.4% were couple families and 19.4% were one-parent families.

35.4% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Findon?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Findon had 6,997 residents at the 2021 Census.

32.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

28.6% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Findon?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 65.4% of occupied private dwellings in Findon.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 21.3% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 12.5% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Findon?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

28.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.

34.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.

37.4% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Findon?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Findon had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 31.8% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.

Two-person households represented 32.6%, while 19.2% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Findon?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

8.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.

63.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.

4.4% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.3% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Findon?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

10.5% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.

One-car households formed 41.2% of the total.

48.3% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Findon, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

55.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 45.0% reported a different address.

33.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Findon?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

58.9% of residents used only English at home.

36.8% used a language other than English at home.

1.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.9% spoke Cantonese and 1.7% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Findon residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

33.9% of Findon's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 66.1% was born in Australia.

1.2% of residents were born in China.

7.9% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 82.7%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Findon?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 22.3% of ancestry responses in Findon.

Australian ancestry made up 20.4% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 3.5% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Findon?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

20.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.

Managers accounted for 9.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.6%.

Health care and social assistance employed 17.8% of workers, and education and training employed 7.5%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Findon?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 63.1%, compared with 61.7% across Greater Adelaide.

34.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.8% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.6%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Adelaide.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Findon show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

61.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

9.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.4% reported asthma, 8.6% arthritis and 6.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Findon?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

29.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 9.4% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 30.9%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Findon?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,424 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,733.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $310 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Findon compare with Greater Adelaide?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 8.7% in Findon, compared with 9.8% across Greater Adelaide.

Outright ownership was 28.1% locally and 32.1% across Greater Adelaide. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.

Renting accounted for 37.4% in Findon, against 29.5% across Greater Adelaide.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Findon

Is Findon expensive?

The median house price is $1,040,000, while units and apartments sit at $650,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Findon good for families?

The Census counted 1,850 local families, and 15.3% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Findon?

Larger houses have a median around $1,500,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Findon

115 streets in Findon

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Aberdeen Cr
  • Adamson Ave
  • Alice St
  • Almond Ave
  • Amanda Ave
  • Amberley Ct
  • Angley Ave
  • Arnold Cl
  • Arooma St
  • Arthur St
  • Ashington Ct
  • Balcombe Ave
  • Balfort Street
  • Bardia Ave
  • Barker Ave
  • Barry Drive
  • Bernard St
  • Birch St
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  • Branwhite St
  • Brice St
  • Bridgman Road
  • Briese Ct
  • Broadford Cr
  • Buccleuch Ave
  • Burt Ave
  • Cameron Ave
  • Centenary Ave
  • Chadwick Ct
  • Chapman Street
  • Cole Ave
  • Colin St
  • Cooinda Avenue
  • Cooke St
  • Cordelia Crescent
  • Crittenden Rd
  • Dampier Ave
  • David Avenue
  • Dominion Ave
  • Dring Ave
  • Drummond Ave
  • Duncan St
  • Dunn Ave
  • Edith St
  • Elizabeth Ln
  • Elizabeth St
  • Esk St
  • Eyre St
  • Falkirk Ave
  • Field Ct
  • Findon Rd
  • Foxgreen Ave
  • Fraser St
  • Glen Elder St
  • Grange Ct
  • Grange Rd
  • Hammond Rd
  • Hardy St
  • Harley Pl
  • Harvest Ct
  • Hobbs St
  • Holland St
  • Hurstfield Tce
  • Judith Ave
  • Kenneth St
  • Lasscock Ave
  • Lillian St
  • Litchfield Cr
  • Livingstone Ct
  • Lucerne Gr
  • Lylow Ct
  • Malken
  • Mallan St
  • Maria St
  • Matheson Ave
  • Mcallan Ave
  • Mill St
  • Noblet St
  • Norman St
  • Northumberland Ave
  • Pamela St
  • Pioneer St
  • Princess St
  • Ray St
  • Reginald Ave
  • Reserve Pde
  • Richardson Ave
  • Richard St
  • Robins Ave
  • Rondo Ave
  • Royal Cl
  • Rudolph Ave
  • Ruth Street
  • Sando St
  • Sheils St
  • St Albyns St
  • Starr St
  • Strathbogie Ave
  • Telford Ave
  • Thain Ave
  • The Circuit
  • Thornton St
  • Timms Street
  • Trimmer Pde
  • Tweed Ave
  • Tyrie Ave
  • Wanda Ave
  • Warner Ave
  • Washington Cr
  • Whimpress Ave
  • Whimpress Ct
  • William St
  • Winona St
  • Worthley Rd
  • Wychwood Ct
  • Young St

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.