$178 —
Lower than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $440
- 2021: $178
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Finley · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Finley
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs than the state average define Finley, where the typical weekly rent is just $178. This affordability is reflected in the high number of people who own their homes outright. Most residents live in detached houses, with a significant number of large family homes across the area.
$178
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Finley — lower than 83% of areas.
| Finley | $178 |
|---|---|
| 2713, NSW | $168 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Renting and mortgages are much cheaper here than in most areas. Typical weekly rent is $178, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420, while typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the state average, sitting at $867.
$867 ▼ -33.8%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,309
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $867
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Finley, Under $200 is the majority at 60%; $200–$349 is next at 40%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Finley, Under $1,000 is the majority at 65%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 29%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong in Finley, with 46.2% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31.0%. This trend has grown since 2011, while the share of households renting fell by 20 percentage points over the same period.
23.5% ▼ -45.6%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 43.2%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 23.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.2% ▲ +21.6%
Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 37.9%
- 2016: 32.8%
- 2021: 46.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Finley, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the dominant choice, making up 89.0% of all homes, which is far above the New South Wales average of 65.6%. While 73.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom than in the typical Australian home.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.0% ▲ +59.2%
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 55.9%
- 2016: 99.3%
- 2021: 89.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.5% ▲ +15.8%
Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 63.5%
- 2016: 91.7%
- 2021: 73.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Finley, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Finley, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 2 bedrooms is next at 23%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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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/ucl/UCL115059/finley/topic/housing-dwellings