Florey
ACTFlorey is a declining suburb in ACT with 4,781 residents.
- SAL code
- 80054
- SA2
- 801011008
- Population
- 4,781
- LGA
- Unincorporated ACT
Florey, ACT had 4,781 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.7% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,950 a month. Around 65.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 34.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 76.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 14 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?4,781
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-0.7%
3yr: +0.7% · 10yr: -4.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,082/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?5.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
2 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?3
2 OSHC
Parks & green space
OpenStreetMap parks data not yet loaded for ACT
Transport stops
?33
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No council coverage for this area
Unincorporated ACT
Median Weekly Rent
state rental-bond data not yet loaded for ACT
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for ACT
Safety & Crime
2025 Q2Reported incidents from ACT police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Florey (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Florey suburb alone is ~4,781 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,552 to 4,768 over 24 years, averaging -0.6% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Florey Primary School99.5%
- Weetangera Primary School 1.1%
- Hawker Primary School 1.1%
- Latham Primary School 0.4%
- Kingsford Smith School (P-2) 0.0%
- Kingsford Smith School (3-6) 0.0%
Secondary
Belconnen High School99.6%
- Kingsford Smith School (7-10) 0.5%
Source: ACT Education Directorate (via ACTMAPi). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 12.9%Almost entirely detached houses (76.8%), mixed tenure (65% own or mortgage), built for families (46% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for ACT.
Source when available: ACT EPSDD / ESA — Bushfire Prone Area + flood mapping.
Planning zones
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RZ1 | SUBURBANResidential | 53.9% | 1.49 km² |
| PRZ1 | URBAN OPEN SPACERecreation | 17.7% | 0.49 km² |
| TSZ1 | TRANSPORTSpecial use | 12.8% | 0.35 km² |
| RZ2 | SUBURBAN COREResidential | 8.4% | 0.23 km² |
| CF | COMMUNITY FACILITIESSpecial use | 5.9% | 0.16 km² |
| TSZ2 | SERVICESSpecial use | 0.7% | 0.02 km² |
| CZ4 | LOCAL CENTREBusiness | 0.6% | 0.02 km² |
Source: ACT Territory Plan 2023 Zones (ZONE_ACT/2026-04-30/5851ce8c0d6a6718) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.