$396 ▲ +37.5%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $288
- 2016: $340
- 2021: $396
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Thornbury · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Thornbury
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A high proportion of renters defines the housing market in Thornbury, where 41.5% of households rent their homes. This is far above the national figure of 30.6%. While the area remains a mix of housing types, the high cost of both renting and mortgages marks a significant part of daily life here.
$396
▲ +37.5%
- $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 Thornbury — higher than 60% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $396, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the national figure. Mortgage costs are also high, with the typical monthly payment of $2,200 sitting a little above the Victorian average.
$2,200 ▲ +10.0%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Thornbury, the largest group is $350–$549 at 38%, followed by $200–$349 (31%) and $550–$749 (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Thornbury splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (32%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 21%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 41.5% of households renting. In contrast, the share of homes owned outright is 27.3%, which is well below both the state and national figures.
41.5% ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40.8%
- 2016: 42.7%
- 2021: 41.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.3% ▼ -3.6%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.3%
- 2016: 26.6%
- 2021: 27.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Thornbury, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Owned outright (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 51.8% of the area, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. Because there are far fewer large homes—only 49.5% have three or more bedrooms—there are a little more people per bedroom than in most of Australia.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
51.8% ▼ -12.3%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 59.1%
- 2016: 52.4%
- 2021: 51.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
49.5% ▲ +5.7%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 46.8%
- 2016: 46.8%
- 2021: 49.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Thornbury, Separate house is the majority at 52%; Flat or apartment is next at 24%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Thornbury splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (36%), with 1 bedroom at 14%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Thornbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206021112/thornbury/topic/housing-dwellings