Finley vs Berrigan
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.
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Finley and Berrigan side by side
| Measure | Finley | Berrigan |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $345,000 | $310,000 |
| Median unit | $151,200 | $149,040 |
| House price change, 12 months | +12.2% | +0.4% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $420/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 74.0% | 72.0% |
| Renter occupied | 22.0% | 20.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 3 | 16 |
| Average ICSEA | 974 | 974 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 42 | 10 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 30 | 0 |
| Population | 2,455 | 1,264 |
| Median age | 51 | 55 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 396 mm | 413 mm |
| Mean max, January | 32.5°C | 32.6°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
Finley scores higher on walkability (42/100 vs 10/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.
- 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.
Finley vs Berrigan: common questions
Is Finley or Berrigan 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, Finley or Berrigan?
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, Finley or Berrigan?
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.
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