Findon
SA 5023 · Charles Sturt
6,997 (2021) → 7,678 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Findon is a moderate growth suburb in Charles Sturt, SA 5023, about 7km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.02M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 81/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Findon has an overall score of 76/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 39/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5023 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: India (7.93%), Italy (4.74%), England (1.96%), Greece (1.36%), Vietnam (1.23%)
Top languages: Italian (6.99%), Punjabi (5.72%), Greek (4.02%), Hindi (1.66%), Serbian (1.59%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1056 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Findon High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 978
- Nazareth Catholic College - Findon CampusPrimary · Catholic
- Findon High School - Findon Technical CollegeSecondary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Our Lady of La Vang SchoolCombined · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1066
- Nazareth Catholic College - Kidman Park CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.1km
- Seaton Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 999
- Kidman Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1053
- St Michael's College - Primary CampusCombined · Catholic · 1.7km
- Nazareth Catholic College - Flinders Park CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1049
- Flinders Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1037
- Kilkenny Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1069
- Allenby Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1062
- Woodville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1020
- Our Lady Queen of Peace SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1043
- Lockleys North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1069
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Findon
Is Findon safe?
Findon has a residential safety score of 39/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 9,947 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Findon?
In Findon, the median house price is $1.02M. Median weekly house rent is $655.
How far is Findon from Adelaide CBD?
Findon is about 7.0 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 33 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Findon?
Findon has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 978 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Findon?
Findon has a transport score of 81/100 and 27 bus stops.