Mount Thorley · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mount Thorley

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

A shift toward larger family homes is evident in Mount Thorley, where 96% of dwellings are now separate houses. This rural area is dominated by spacious properties, with the vast majority having three or more bedrooms. While many residents own their homes outright, a significant portion of the community also rents.

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📍 Mount Thorley, Suburb / Locality

Where Mount Thorley sits — Median rent (weekly)

$343 ▲ +71.5%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mount Thorley — higher than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mount Thorley$343
2330, NSW $335
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,383, which is well above the national figure and higher than most areas. In contrast, weekly rent is $343, a little below both the state and national averages.

$343 ▲ +71.5%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2021: $343

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,383 ▼ -32.4%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $3,527
  • 2016: $2,535
  • 2021: $2,383

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mount Thorley, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Forty per cent of homes are owned outright, which is well above the state and national figures. However, 32% of households rent, a proportion that is much higher than in most similar areas.

32.0% ▼ -25.3%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.9%
  • 2016: 17.4%
  • 2021: 32.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.0% ▲ +48.2%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.0%
  • 2016: 43.5%
  • 2021: 40.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mount Thorley, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (31%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96% of the stock, far exceeding the New South Wales average. These homes are typically large, with 96% having three or more bedrooms, though there are about 0.8 people per bedroom.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

96.0% ▼ -4.0%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 96.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.0% ▲ +12.3%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.5%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 96.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mount Thorley, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mount Thorley, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 5 or more (17%).

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 Mount Thorley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12805/mount-thorley/topic/housing-dwellings