Thorneside · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Thorneside

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

Much higher costs and a distinct mix of homes set Thorneside apart from similar areas. While the typical weekly rent is $370 and monthly loan payments are $1,787, the local housing stock relies less on detached houses than is common across the state.

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📍 Thorneside, Suburb / Locality

Where Thorneside sits — Median rent (weekly)

$370 ▲ +10.4%
  • $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 Thorneside — higher than 76% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Thorneside$370
4158, QLD $370
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $370, which is much higher than most similar areas. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit at $1,787, a figure that is about the same as both the Queensland and national averages.

$370 ▲ +10.4%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $335
  • 2016: $355
  • 2021: $370

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,787 ▼ -3.9%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,859
  • 2016: $1,777
  • 2021: $1,787

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Thorneside, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Thorneside splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (35%), with $3,000 or more at 15%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 32.8% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Queensland figure of 29.1%. Meanwhile, 28.7% of households rent, a rate that is much higher than most similar areas but well below the state average.

28.7% ▼ -9.8%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.8%
  • 2016: 31.8%
  • 2021: 28.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.8% ▲ +13.2%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.0%
  • 2016: 31.6%
  • 2021: 32.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Thorneside splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Owned outright (33%), with Rented at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 63.5% of homes, which is far below the Queensland average of 74.8%. This is consistent with a lower share of large homes, as only 70.9% have three or more bedrooms.

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.

63.5% ▼ -5.7%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 67.4%
  • 2016: 57.7%
  • 2021: 63.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.9% ▲ +4.8%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 67.7%
  • 2016: 69.0%
  • 2021: 70.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Thorneside, Separate house is the majority at 64%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 33%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Thorneside, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).

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 Thorneside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32814/thorneside/topic/housing-dwellings