Findon · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Findon

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

Higher than usual rental and mortgage costs shape daily life in Findon, where housing is more expensive than in most similar areas. About 36% of households rent their homes, which is well above the state and national figures.

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📍 Findon, Suburb / Locality

Where Findon sits — Median rent (weekly)

$310 ▲ +40.9%
  • $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 Findon — higher than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Findon$310
5023, SA $310
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $310 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,733, both of which are higher than in most other areas. These mortgage payments are a little above the South Australian figure, while rents sit a little below the national average.

$310 ▲ +40.9%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $220
  • 2016: $275
  • 2021: $310

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▲ +8.3%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,600
  • 2016: $1,625
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Findon splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (39%) and $200–$349 (38%), with Under $200 at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Findon splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (39%) and $1,800–$2,999 (36%), with Under $1,000 at 16%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 36.2% of households renting. This is well above the figures for South Australia and Australia, while those who own their home outright are well below the state and national levels.

36.2% ▼ -3.7%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.6%
  • 2016: 37.9%
  • 2021: 36.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

27.3% ▼ -18.3%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.4%
  • 2016: 30.0%
  • 2021: 27.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Findon splits fairly evenly between Rented (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (34%), with Owned outright at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are much less common here than in most areas, making up 65.5% of homes. This is far below the state average, and homes with three or more bedrooms are also well below the South Australian and national figures.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

65.5% ▼ -11.2%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 73.8%
  • 2016: 64.4%
  • 2021: 65.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.7% ▲ +4.5%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 67.7%
  • 2016: 69.7%
  • 2021: 70.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Findon, Separate house is the majority at 66%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 21%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Findon, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 2 bedrooms is next at 25%.

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 Findon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40436/findon/topic/housing-dwellings