$400 ▲ +50.9%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $265
- 2016: $330
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Thornton · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Thornton
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A high proportion of large family homes defines the housing landscape in Thornton, where 90.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This makes it a place dominated by spacious houses, although a significant number of residents rent their homes compared to other similar areas.
$400
▲ +50.9%
- $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 Thornton — higher than 82% of areas.
| Thornton | $400 |
|---|---|
| 2322, NSW | $370 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $400, which is much higher than most similar areas and slightly above the national figure. For those with a mortgage, the typical monthly payment is $1,800, a little below the New South Wales figure.
$1,800 → 0.0%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,800
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,800
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Thornton, $350–$549 is the majority at 60%; $200–$349 is next at 32%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Thornton splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (42%) and $1,000–$1,799 (37%), with Under $1,000 at 13%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 34.2% of households renting, which is well above the national figure. This is mirrored by the fact that the proportion of homes owned outright is much lower than most areas.
34.2% ▲ +93.4%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 17.7%
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 34.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.6% ▼ -9.3%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 26.0%
- 2016: 27.7%
- 2021: 23.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Thornton, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Rented (34%) and Owned outright (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 92.8% of the market, far above the state and national figures. These are mostly large homes, with 48.3% having four bedrooms, which helps explain why people per bedroom is higher than most areas.
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.
92.8% ▼ -2.6%
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 95.3%
- 2016: 95.6%
- 2021: 92.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
90.7% ▼ -2.5%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 93.1%
- 2016: 92.9%
- 2021: 90.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Thornton, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Thornton, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 3 bedrooms (35%) and 5 or more (8%).
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 Thornton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13867/thornton/topic/housing-dwellings