$420 —
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Thornton - Millers Forest · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Thornton - Millers Forest
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 94.7% of dwellings in Thornton - Millers Forest, a figure far above the national average. This is a place where large family homes dominate the landscape, though these properties come with housing costs that are higher than most similar areas.
$420
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- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Thornton - Millers Forest — higher than 71% of areas.
| Thornton - Millers Forest | $420 |
|---|---|
| 2324, NSW | $330 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $420, which is a little above the national figure. Home-loan payments are also higher than most areas, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $2,015.
$2,015 —
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Thornton - Millers Forest, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Thornton - Millers Forest, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 49%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership patterns here differ from the state, with only 23.4% of homes owned outright, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 31.5%. Mortgages are more common, accounting for 45.5% of households.
29.4% —
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.4% —
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Thornton - Millers Forest, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned outright (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm here, as 92.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms—far above the state average. Nearly 95% of the housing stock consists of separate detached houses.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.7% —
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
92.7% —
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Thornton - Millers Forest, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Thornton - Millers Forest, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 3 bedrooms is next at 28%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Thornton - Millers Forest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/106021618/thornton-millers-forest/topic/housing-dwellings