Thorneside · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Thorneside

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A balanced mix of owning and renting defines the housing market in Thorneside, where costs for both homeowners and tenants are very close to state and national figures. About 32.8% of homes are owned outright, a figure that has grown since 2011.

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📍 Thorneside, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Thorneside sits — Median rent (weekly)

$370 ▲ +10.4%
  • $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 Thorneside — higher than 50% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Thorneside$370
4158, QLD $370
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $370, which is about the same as the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit around $1,787, reflecting a slight drop of $55 since 2011.

$370 ▲ +10.4%

Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $335
  • 2016: $355
  • 2021: $370

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,787 ▼ -3.0%

Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,842
  • 2016: $1,777
  • 2021: $1,787

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Thorneside, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Thorneside splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (35%), with $3,000 or more at 15%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Fewer people rent here than in the rest of Queensland, with only 28.7% of households renting. This is alongside a higher rate of outright home ownership than the state average.

28.7% ▼ -9.8%

Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 31.8%
  • 2016: 31.8%
  • 2021: 28.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.8% ▲ +13.2%

Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 29.0%
  • 2016: 31.6%
  • 2021: 32.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Thorneside splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Owned outright (33%), with Rented at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are much less common here than in most areas, making up 63.5% of homes. This is well below the national figure, while townhouses and semi-detached homes are more frequent at 32.6%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

63.5% ▼ -5.7%

Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 67.4%
  • 2016: 57.7%
  • 2021: 63.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.9% ▲ +4.9%

Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 67.6%
  • 2016: 69.0%
  • 2021: 70.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Thorneside, Separate house is the majority at 64%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 33%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Thorneside, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).

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 Thorneside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/301011005/thorneside/topic/housing-dwellings