Finley is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Berrigan local government area (postcode 2713). With a population of 2,455, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 51. Households earn a median income of $55K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.7% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are managers, community & personal service, labourers. Employment in the area leans toward agriculture and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
Median house prices in Finley stand at $340,000, having risen solidly by 6.3% over the last twelve months. Units have a median price of $225,000 (-22.1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $395. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 6.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $953.
Finley is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 974, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 43 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Berrigan LGA is below average at 2,615 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Finley shows a gross rental yield of approximately 6.0%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($340K/$1.5M), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 6.1x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +6.3% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.7% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.