Thornlands · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Thornlands

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

More than 93% of homes in Thornlands have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. This makes it a place of predominantly large family houses where most people live in detached homes. However, these spacious properties come with housing costs that are much higher than in most other areas.

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📍 Thornlands, Suburb / Locality

Where Thornlands sits — Median rent (weekly)

$470 ▲ +17.5%
  • $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 Thornlands — higher than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Thornlands$470
4164, QLD $470
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,167 is well above the Queensland figure. Renters also face high costs, with the typical weekly rent of $470 being among the highest for this type of area.

$470 ▲ +17.5%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $400
  • 2016: $450
  • 2021: $470

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▼ -1.5%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,200
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Thornlands, $350–$549 is the majority at 74%; $550–$749 is next at 13%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Thornlands, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 50%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Nearly half of all households (46.5%) are paying off a mortgage. This helps explain why the proportion of homes owned outright is well below the national and state figures.

25.9% ▲ +31.6%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.7%
  • 2016: 22.6%
  • 2021: 25.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

24.6% ▼ -10.9%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.6%
  • 2016: 27.1%
  • 2021: 24.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Thornlands, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Rented (26%) and Owned outright (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 87.3% of the market, a figure far above the national average. While homes are large, there are slightly fewer people per bedroom than in most other Australian areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

87.3% ▼ -8.1%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.0%
  • 2016: 92.1%
  • 2021: 87.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.6% ▲ +1.6%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.1%
  • 2016: 92.2%
  • 2021: 93.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Thornlands, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Thornlands, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 3 bedrooms is next at 23%.

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 Thornlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32815/thornlands/topic/housing-dwellings