$350 ▲ +27.3%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $275
- 2016: $311
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Thomastown · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Thomastown
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more homes are owned outright in Thomastown than in the rest of the state. While 42.7% of residents own their place fully, the area also has a high number of larger family homes compared to national figures.
$350
▲ +27.3%
- $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 Thomastown — higher than 71% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent here is $350, which is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia. For those with a mortgage, the typical monthly payment is $1,690, slightly below the national figure.
$1,690 ▲ +11.4%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,690
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Thomastown, the largest group is $350–$549 at 50%, followed by $200–$349 (42%) and Under $200 (6%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Thomastown splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (35%), with Under $1,000 at 21%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 42.7% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, 28.7% of households are renting, which is much higher than most other similar areas.
28.7% ▲ +29.5%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 22.1%
- 2016: 26.7%
- 2021: 28.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.7% ▼ -12.2%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 48.6%
- 2016: 44.1%
- 2021: 42.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Thomastown, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 84.3% of the area, far above the state average of 73.4%. These homes are generally large, with 82.9% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
84.3% ▼ -6.7%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 90.4%
- 2016: 85.4%
- 2021: 84.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.9% ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 86.2%
- 2016: 82.4%
- 2021: 82.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Thomastown, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Thomastown, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 64%; 4 bedrooms is next at 18%.
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 Thomastown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22504/thomastown/topic/housing-dwellings