$470 ▲ +17.5%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $400
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $470
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Thornlands · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Thornlands
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting has become more common in Thornlands since 2011, with the share of households renting rising 6.2 percentage points. The area is now defined by expensive housing, where typical weekly rents of $470 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,167 are both much higher than in most other similar areas.
$470
▲ +17.5%
- $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 Thornlands — higher than 85% of areas.
| Thornlands | $470 |
|---|---|
| 4164, QLD | $470 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well above the national figure by $95, and monthly mortgage payments are $434 higher than the Queensland average. While mortgage costs fell slightly since 2011, rent rose by $70 per week.
$2,167 ▼ -1.5%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,200
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Thornlands, $350–$549 is the majority at 74%; $550–$749 is next at 13%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Thornlands, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 50%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 21%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 46.5% of homes are owned with a mortgage, and 24.6% are owned outright, which is well below the national figure of 31%. The share of renters is 25.9%, a figure well below the Queensland average.
25.9% ▲ +31.6%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.7%
- 2016: 22.6%
- 2021: 25.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.6% ▼ -11.0%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.6%
- 2016: 27.1%
- 2021: 24.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Thornlands, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Rented (26%) and Owned outright (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm here, with 93.6% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%. Because houses are so spacious, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.3% ▼ -8.1%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 95.0%
- 2016: 92.1%
- 2021: 87.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
93.6% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 92.1%
- 2016: 92.2%
- 2021: 93.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Thornlands, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Thornlands, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 3 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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 Thornlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/301021012/thornlands/topic/housing-dwellings