Finley · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Finley

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 91.1% of all homes in Finley, which is far above the state and national figures. This is a very affordable place to live, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting far below the New South Wales and Australian averages.

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📍 Finley, Suburb / Locality

Where Finley sits — Median rent (weekly)

$175 ▲ +52.2%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Finley — lower than 81% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Finley$175
2713, NSW $168
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent in Finley is just $175, which is much lower than most areas and far below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the typical monthly home loan payment of $953 is far below the state average.

$175 ▲ +52.2%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $115
  • 2016: $145
  • 2021: $175

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$953 ▲ +4.7%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $910
  • 2016: $875
  • 2021: $953

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Finley, Under $200 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 40%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Finley, Under $1,000 is the majority at 53%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 30%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the national figure at 45.0%. This is a high rate compared to most areas, while the proportion of households renting is well below the Australian average.

21.8% ▼ -15.8%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.9%
  • 2016: 27.8%
  • 2021: 21.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.0% ▲ +8.1%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.6%
  • 2016: 40.9%
  • 2021: 45.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Finley, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes here are large, with 78.8% having three or more bedrooms, a figure well above the national average. Despite this, the number of people per bedroom is lower than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

91.1% ▲ +2.3%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.1%
  • 2016: 90.1%
  • 2021: 91.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.8% ▼ -0.3%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.0%
  • 2016: 75.7%
  • 2021: 78.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Finley, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Finley, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Finley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11523/finley/topic/housing-dwellings