Thornlie · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Thornlie

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

Separate houses make up 91.1% of all homes in Thornlie, making it an area dominated by detached dwellings. Most of these homes are large, with 92% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure.

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📍 Thornlie, Suburb / Locality

Where Thornlie sits — Median rent (weekly)

$330 ▲ +3.1%
  • $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 Thornlie — higher than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Thornlie$330
6108, WA $330
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $330, which is higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,625, a little below the figures for both Western Australia and the rest of the country.

$330 ▲ +3.1%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $330

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,625 ▼ -4.4%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,700
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,625

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Thornlie, the largest group is $200–$349 at 47%, followed by $350–$549 (41%) and Under $200 (11%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Thornlie, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 33.3% of homes owned outright, which is well above the state average. Only 21.1% of households rent, a figure that is well below both the state and national levels.

21.1% ▲ +6.3%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.9%
  • 2016: 19.8%
  • 2021: 21.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.3% ▲ +2.6%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.4%
  • 2016: 32.4%
  • 2021: 33.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Thornlie, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 91.1% are separate houses and 45.4% have four bedrooms. This explains why the area has a much higher proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms than most other areas.

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.

91.1% ▼ -2.7%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.6%
  • 2016: 90.9%
  • 2021: 91.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.0% ▼ -0.8%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.7%
  • 2016: 91.8%
  • 2021: 92.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Thornlie, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Thornlie, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (40%) and 5 or more (7%).

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 Thornlie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51448/thornlie/topic/housing-dwellings