$380 —
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $318
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Thorngate · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Thorngate
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Housing costs in Thorngate have risen sharply, with typical monthly mortgage payments now reaching $2,763. This small area is defined by expensive homes and a high rate of outright ownership. Most residents live in large, separate houses, though these homes are more crowded than those in most other areas.
$380
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- $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 Thorngate — higher than 78% of areas.
| Thorngate | $380 |
|---|---|
| 5082, SA | $340 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far above the South Australian figure of $1,500. Rent is also much higher than most areas, with a typical weekly cost of $380, which is well above the state average.
$2,763 —
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $2,242
- 2021: $2,763
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Thorngate, $200–$349 is the majority at 67%; $350–$549 is next at 33%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Thorngate, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is common here, with 44.4% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31.0%. In contrast, the 15.9% of households that rent is far below both the state and national figures.
15.9% —
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.4% —
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 52.5%
- 2021: 44.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Thorngate, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (17%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 90.5% of the market, which is far above the national figure. These homes are often large, with 84.1% having three or more bedrooms, though the 0.90 people per bedroom is a little above the Australian average.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.5% —
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 90.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.1% —
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 83.6%
- 2021: 84.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Thorngate, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Thorngate, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (32%) and 5 or more (20%).
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 Thorngate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41447/thorngate/topic/housing-dwellings