$343 ▲ +71.5%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2021: $343
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mount Thorley · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mount Thorley — higher than 69% of areas.
| Mount Thorley | $343 |
|---|---|
| 2330, NSW | $335 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,383 ▼ -32.4%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Mount Thorley, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.0% ▲ +48.2%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Mount Thorley, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (31%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.0% ▼ -4.0%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
96.0% ▲ +12.3%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Mount Thorley, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Mount Thorley, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 5 or more (17%).
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