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 2 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
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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:
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1056 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Nazareth Catholic College - Findon CampusPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1043
- Findon High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 952
Nearby (within 10km)
- Our Lady of La Vang SchoolCombined · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1057
- Nazareth Catholic College - Kidman Park CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.1km
- Seaton Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 969
- Kidman Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1057
- St Michael's College - Primary CampusCombined · Catholic · 1.7km
- Nazareth Catholic College - Flinders Park CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.9km
- Flinders Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1035
- Kilkenny Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1073
- Allenby Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1067
- Woodville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1008
- Our Lady Queen of Peace SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1037
- Lockleys North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1070
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · 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 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 998 (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.