NSW · Berrigan Council
Finley, 2713
Current weather
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87% humidity · 23 km/h wind · 16.6° / 8.7° today · 7.2 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Finley is a quieter smaller community in Berrigan, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in safety and transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 2,455
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,066
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 101 of 1,053
- Median monthly mortgage
- $953
- Employment rate
- 49.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 82 / 69 / 8
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 152
- Against the person
- 44
- Against property
- 58
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 61.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 56 residents
- State safety percentile
- 39.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -39%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault14
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment10
- Malicious Damage To Property20
- Motor Vehicle Theft10
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault13
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 965
- Finley High SchoolSecondary
- Finley Public SchoolPrimary
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
108 public transport stops in this suburb
- 384 Brookmanns Rd
- 623 Barnes Rd
- Biralee Pre School, Dawe Av
- Opp 385 Broockmanns Rd
- Wollami St At Murray St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
133 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
June 2026
- Seniors housing; Erection of a new structure60 SCOULLAR STREET FINLEY 2713Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Agriculture251 SOUTH COREE ROAD FINLEY 2713Determined
- Subdivision70 HOWE STREET FINLEY 2713Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)39 BURKES ROAD FINLEY 2713Determined
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure119 COREE STREET FINLEY 2713Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure148 DENISON STREET FINLEY 2713Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)39 BURKES ROAD FINLEY 2713Determined
2025· 22 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Intensive livestock agriculture; Dairy (restricted); Agriculture895 WOOLSHED ROAD FINLEY 2713Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure77 DENISON STREET FINLEY 2713Determined
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Agricultural produce industry87-123 HAMILTON STREET FINLEY 2713Determined
- Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Service station236-246 MURRAY STREET FINLEY 2713Additional Information Requested
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure53 MCALLISTER STREET FINLEY 2713Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)1-19 MURRAY STREET FINLEY 2713Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Agriculture1936 NEWELL HIGHWAY FINLEY 2713Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure14-68 HOWE STREET FINLEY 2713Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Other Infrastructure89-95 MURRAY STREET FINLEY 2713Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28 LEWIS CRESCENT FINLEY 2713Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 OSBORNE STREET FINLEY 2713Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)728 PLUMPTONS ROAD FINLEY 2713Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure138 DENISON STREET FINLEY 2713Determined
- Seniors housing; Independent living units; Erection of a new structure66-68 TOCUMWAL STREET FINLEY 2713Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5 ANDERSON STREET FINLEY 2713Determined
- Subdivision1366 NEWELL HIGHWAY FINLEY 2713Determined
- Subdivision13 HEADFORD STREET FINLEY 2713Determined
- Subdivision148 MCNAIRS ROAD FINLEY 2713Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 HEADFORD STREET FINLEY 2713Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 HAMILTON STREET FINLEY 2713Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)39 BURKES ROAD FINLEY 2713Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dairy (restricted)796 MAXWELLS ROAD FINLEY 2713Determined
2024· 11 proposals
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure64 FINLEY STREET FINLEY 2713Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure336 LOGIE BRAE ROAD FINLEY 2713Determined
October 2024
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure16 BERRIGAN ROAD FINLEY 2713Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)BROOCKMANNS ROAD FINLEY 2713Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Crop or fodder production173 KILLEENS ROAD FINLEY 2713Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure16 QUIRK STREET FINLEY 2713Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport26 LEWIS CRESCENT FINLEY 2713Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses17 WILLIAM STREET FINLEY 2713Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 HAMILTON STREET FINLEY 2713Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Health consulting room; Medical centre; Health services facility; Community health service facility; Health Infrastructure60 Scoullar Street, FinleyDetermined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure100 WOLLAMAI STREET FINLEY 2713Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Digger ParkPark
- McAlister ParkPark
- Memorial ParkPark
- Rotary ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- On site
- Finley Chiropractic Centrealternative
- Finley Health ServiceDawe Avenuehospital
- Finley Regional Carenursing_home
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Finley Railway PrecinctNarrandera-Tocumwal railway, FinleySHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Finley Early Learning Centrechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 45.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 37% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2470th in Australia
- State rank
- 774th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #69 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #187 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime14
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime10
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime20
- Motor Vehicle Theftcrime10
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime13
- 384 Brookmanns Rdtransport
- 623 Barnes Rdtransport
- Biralee Pre School, Dawe Avtransport
- Opp 385 Broockmanns Rdtransport
- Wollami St At Murray Sttransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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