$210 ▲ +31.3%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $160
- 2016: $170
- 2021: $210
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.
Every single home in Thornton is a separate house, making it one of the most detached-housing areas in the region. The community is largely homeowners, with very few people renting compared to the state and national figures. This shift toward ownership is reflected in the low number of rental properties available.
$210
▲ +31.3%
- $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 72% of areas.
| Thornton | $210 |
|---|---|
| 4341, QLD | $315 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are far below the national figure of $375, sitting at just $210. Typical monthly mortgage payments are a little below the Australian average at $1,500.
$1,500 ▲ +15.4%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Thornton, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by Under $200 (38%) and $200–$349 (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Thornton, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (21%) and $3,000 or more (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high, with 41.2% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Queensland figure of 29.1%. Only 12.9% of households rent, a figure far below the national average of 30.6%.
12.9% ▼ -46.5%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 24.2%
- 2016: 30.7%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.2% ▲ +11.8%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 36.8%
- 2016: 40.0%
- 2021: 41.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Thornton splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (40%) and Owned with a mortgage (37%), with Rented at 13%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm here, as 92.9% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, far above the Australian figure of 73.8%. This is consistent with the fact that 100% of the homes are separate houses.
0.80 ▼ -33.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +3.3%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 96.8%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
92.9% ▲ +29.8%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 71.6%
- 2016: 76.0%
- 2021: 92.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Thornton, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Thornton, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.
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 Thornton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32816/thornton/topic/housing-dwellings