$330 ▲ +3.1%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $320
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $330
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Thornlie · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Thornlie
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more separate houses are found in Thornlie than in the rest of Australia, with 91.1% of homes being detached. This suburb is largely defined by its spacious housing, where 92% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. It is a place where both rents and mortgage payments sit lower than the national figures.
$330
▲ +3.1%
- $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 Thornlie — lower than 64% of areas.
| Thornlie | $330 |
|---|---|
| 6108, WA | $330 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are a little below the national figure at $1,625, and they have actually fallen since 2011. Weekly rents are also lower than most areas, with a typical cost of $330.
$1,625 ▼ -4.4%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,700
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,625
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Thornlie, the largest group is $200–$349 at 47%, followed by $350–$549 (41%) and Under $200 (11%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Thornlie, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning homes outright is more common here than in the rest of the country, accounting for 33.3% of households. Meanwhile, the 21.1% of households that rent is well below the national figure of 30.6%.
21.1% ▲ +6.3%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.9%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 21.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.3% ▲ +2.6%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32.4%
- 2016: 32.4%
- 2021: 33.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Thornlie, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area is dominated by large homes, with 92% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the Australian figure of 73.8%. Separate houses make up 91.1% of all dwellings, though this has fallen slightly since 2011.
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.
91.1% ▼ -2.7%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 93.6%
- 2016: 90.9%
- 2021: 91.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
92.0% ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 92.7%
- 2016: 91.8%
- 2021: 92.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Thornlie, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Thornlie, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (40%) and 5 or more (7%).
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 Thornlie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506041137/thornlie/topic/housing-dwellings