Thorndale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Thorndale

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A huge 60.9% of homes in Thorndale are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of full ownership helps keep housing costs low for the local community. Most people here live in detached houses, though homes tend to have fewer bedrooms than in other areas.

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📍 Thorndale, Suburb / Locality

Where Thorndale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$260
  • $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 Thorndale — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Thorndale$260
4380 crosses QLD/NSW $250
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment of $1,092 is well below the Queensland figure. Weekly rents are also much lower than average, with the typical price sitting at $260.

$260

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $245
  • 2021: $260

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,092

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,092

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Thorndale, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Thorndale, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is very high here, with 60.9% of homes owned outright compared to just 31% across Australia. Only 17.4% of households rent, a figure far below the state and national averages.

17.4%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 14.0%
  • 2021: 17.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

60.9%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 70.0%
  • 2021: 60.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Thorndale, Owned outright is the majority at 65%; Rented is next at 19%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.7% of the local market, which is far above the national figure. However, 69.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is well below the state and national levels.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

95.7%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 98.0%
  • 2021: 95.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

69.6%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 80.0%
  • 2021: 69.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Thorndale, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Thorndale, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.

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 Thorndale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32813/thorndale/topic/housing-dwellings