$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.
Thorneside · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
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.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Thorneside — higher than 50% of areas.
| Thorneside | $370 |
|---|---|
| 4158, QLD | $370 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,787 ▼ -3.0%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Thorneside, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.
Thorneside splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (35%), with $3,000 or more at 15%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.8% ▲ +13.2%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Thorneside splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Owned outright (33%), with Rented at 29%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
63.5% ▼ -5.7%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.9% ▲ +4.9%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Thorneside, Separate house is the majority at 64%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 33%.
In Thorneside, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).
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