Florey, ACT
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
More advantaged than the national average
Florey is more socio-economically advantaged than about 75% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1033, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Florey at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 4,781
- Median age
- 39
- Median weekly household income
- $2,082
- SEIFA score
- 1033
- Coordinates
- -35.2268, 149.0479
Florey demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Florey using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 29%, 34% of homes are rented, and 33% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 825 | 17% |
| Youth (15–24) | 542 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,376 | 29% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,231 | 26% |
| Seniors (65+) | 814 | 17% |
Share of the 4,788 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 595 | 32% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 574 | 31% |
| Rented | 624 | 34% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,403 | 77% |
| Townhouses & semis | 415 | 23% |
| Flats & apartments | 8 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,826 occupied private dwellings in Florey.
- Median weekly rent
- $415
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Average household size
- 2.5 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,453
- Median weekly personal income
- $1,023
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 1,521 (33%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 1,401 (30%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 89 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 2,768 (73%)
- Labour-force participation
- 63.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4%
- Employed full-time
- 1,515
- Employed part-time
- 780
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Florey
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Florey is January (average daytime high around 27.8°C) and the coolest is July (around 10.6°C). The area receives roughly 800 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.8°C | 14.5°C | 76 mm |
| Feb | 26.1°C | 13.5°C | 59 mm |
| Mar | 23.2°C | 11.8°C | 73 mm |
| Apr | 19.1°C | 7.9°C | 54 mm |
| May | 14.4°C | 3.3°C | 46 mm |
| Jun | 11.2°C | 1.5°C | 62 mm |
| Jul | 10.6°C | 0.7°C | 43 mm |
| Aug | 11.9°C | 0.9°C | 67 mm |
| Sep | 15.6°C | 3.2°C | 63 mm |
| Oct | 19.4°C | 6.7°C | 76 mm |
| Nov | 22.2°C | 9.5°C | 94 mm |
| Dec | 25.4°C | 12.2°C | 87 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Florey
Where is Florey?
Florey is a suburb of Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
What is the population of Florey?
At the 2021 Census, Florey had a population of about 4,781.
Is Florey an advantaged area?
Florey has an ABS SEIFA score of 1033, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 75 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 75% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Florey?
Florey has average daytime highs of about 18.9°C and overnight lows of about 7.1°C, with roughly 800 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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