Side by sideSuburb comparison

Berrigan vs Finley.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $310,000 and $345,000. Finley edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Berrigan (median $310,000) is roughly 10% cheaper to buy into than Finley ($345,000). Over the past year, Finley (+12.2%) ran 11.8 percentage points ahead of Berrigan (+0.4%) on house-price growth.

Finley scores higher on walkability (10/100 vs 42/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Berrigan is the lower entry point at $310,000 median, 10% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Finley has run faster on 12-month capital growth, favouring growth-led investors.

For families

School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.

Common questionsBerrigan vs Finley

Common questions

Is Berrigan or Finley cheaper to buy in?

Berrigan has the lower median house price at $310,000, roughly 10% below Finley ($345,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Berrigan or Finley?

Over the past 12 months, Finley grew +12.2% vs +0.4% in Berrigan, a gap of 11.8 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.

Which is more walkable, Berrigan or Finley?

Finley scores 42/100 on walkability vs 10/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Berrigan
Metric
Finley

Price & Market

$310,000
Median house
$345,000
$149,040
Median unit
$151,200
+0.4%
Annual growth (house)
+12.2%
Days on market

Rental

Rent (house / wk)
$420/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
72.0%
Owner occupied
74.0%
20.0%
Renter occupied
22.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

10
Walk score
42
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
30
1,264
Population
2,455
55
Median age
51

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

16
Schools nearby
3
974
Avg ICSEA
974

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).