Finniss, SA 5255

Rural City of Murray BridgeAll suburbs in postcode 5255

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Median house price

Verified median pending

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Rent in Finniss

Weekly rent (house)
$550/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$250/wk

Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data

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What to know about Finniss

Finniss (5255) sits in the Murray Bridge region of South Australia.

Finniss has roughly 293 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

What it’s like to live here

Finniss scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.

Summer days here average around 27°C (mild), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 452 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 independent.

Schools in Finniss

Schools serving Finniss: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Goolwa Secondary College

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Catchment

Goolwa Primary School

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Catchment

Eastern Fleurieu R-12 School

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Catchment

© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Location

Walkability

Walk
0/100
Transit
0/100
Bike
0/100

Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Demographics

The 2021 Census put Finniss's population at 293, with a median age of 49. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (85% own, 10% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (69% family households, 25% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.

Population
293
Median age
49
Family households
69%
Lone person
25%
Owner occupied
85%
Renter occupied
10%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Crime and safety

6 offences recorded in 2025-26

Top offence categories
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY5 (83.3%)
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON1 (16.7%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Crime data as of June 2026

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
452 mm
Hottest month, avg max
26.5°C
Coldest month, avg min
7.3°C
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Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.

Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations

Questions about Finniss

What is the Finniss postcode?
Finniss is in the 5255 postcode, in SA, in the Rural City of Murray Bridge region.
Where is Finniss?
Finniss is a suburb in the Rural City of Murray Bridge area, SA 5255.
What is the average rent in Finniss?
The median weekly rent for houses is $550, for units it's $250.
What schools are in Finniss?
There are 5 schools serving Finniss on this page, including Goolwa Secondary College, Goolwa Primary School, Eastern Fleurieu R-12 School.
How walkable is Finniss?
Finniss has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Finniss?
Finniss is close to Currency Creek, Goolwa North, Mount Observation, Nurragi, Goolwa.
What is the population of Finniss?
The population of Finniss is approximately 293 (2021 Census). The median age is 49.

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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data

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