$258 ▲ +61.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $160
- 2016: $205
- 2021: $258
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 shift towards more affordable, detached housing has shaped the local landscape in Thornton. The area is now defined by a very high proportion of homeowners who own their houses outright, with typical monthly mortgage payments sitting far below both the state and national figures.
$258
▲ +61.3%
- $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 Thornton — lower than 57% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are much lower than in most areas, with the typical monthly mortgage payment of $867 falling far below the Victorian figure of $1,859. Weekly rents are also well below the national average at $258.
$867 ▼ -24.6%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,150
- 2016: $1,214
- 2021: $867
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Thornton, $200–$349 is the majority at 76%; Under $200 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Thornton, Under $1,000 is the majority at 52%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 48%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, as 52.1% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the Australian figure of 31%. In contrast, the 14.4% of households renting is far below the national average.
14.4% ▼ -40.4%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 24.1%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 14.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
52.1% ▼ -3.2%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 53.8%
- 2016: 45.8%
- 2021: 52.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Thornton, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 84.2% of the market, a figure far above the state average. While detached homes dominate, there are far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms compared to most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
84.2% ▼ -4.6%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 88.3%
- 2016: 81.7%
- 2021: 84.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
62.3% ▼ -9.8%
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 69.1%
- 2016: 65.5%
- 2021: 62.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Thornton, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Other dwelling is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Thornton, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 2 bedrooms is next at 24%.
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/SAL22510/thornton/topic/housing-dwellings