$530 ▲ +34.2%
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $395
- 2016: $510
- 2021: $530
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Thornleigh · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Thornleigh
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Monthly mortgage payments of $2,800 mark Thornleigh as one of the most expensive places to live at this level. This suburb is dominated by large family homes, though the cost of both buying and renting is well above state and national figures.
$530
▲ +34.2%
- $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 Thornleigh — higher than 94% of areas.
| Thornleigh | $530 |
|---|---|
| 2120, NSW | $520 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home loans are $2,800, which is well above the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Renters also pay a premium, with the typical weekly rent of $530 sitting well above both the state and national averages.
$2,800 ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,600
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $2,800
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Thornleigh splits fairly evenly between $550–$749 (36%) and $350–$549 (32%), with $750 or more at 12%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Thornleigh, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (12%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgage holders make up the largest group at 43.1%, while those who own their home outright account for 31.5%. About 23.3% of households rent, which is a higher proportion than in most similar areas but well below the state and national figures.
23.3% ▲ +26.1%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 19.9%
- 2021: 23.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.5% ▼ -11.3%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 35.6%
- 2016: 33.9%
- 2021: 31.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Thornleigh, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the main dwelling type at 76.6%, and 82.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national figure, and it is reflected in the 0.9 people per bedroom, which is much higher than in most areas.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
76.6% ▼ -15.0%
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 90.1%
- 2016: 81.1%
- 2021: 76.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.9% ▼ -5.0%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 87.3%
- 2016: 87.5%
- 2021: 82.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Thornleigh, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Thornleigh, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).
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 Thornleigh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13866/thornleigh/topic/housing-dwellings