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Thornbury VIC — Suburb Profile
Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Thornbury, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.
The population of Thornbury VIC is 19,005 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Thornbury is $1,042 per week ($54,184 per year). Median rent in Thornbury is $391 per week ($1,694 per month). Thornbury has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Thornbury has a population density of 3702.7 people per km².
The most common overseas birthplace in Thornbury is Greece. The most common religion is No Religion (57% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Thornbury is $2,200.
There were 1,695 recorded offences in Thornbury in 2025-25, a rate of 89 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (926 offences).
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Thornbury Age Distribution
Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)
Thornbury Housing Tenure
Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)
Thornbury Country of Birth
Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL
Thornbury Religion
Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL
Thornbury Education Level
Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL
Thornbury Languages Spoken at Home
Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL
Thornbury Employment
Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL
Thornbury Qualifications
Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL
Thornbury Occupation
Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation
Thornbury Field of Study
Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL
Thornbury Dwelling Types
Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL
Thornbury Weekly Household Income
Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL
Thornbury Marital Status
Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL
Thornbury Ancestry
Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL
Thornbury School & University Attendance
Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL
Thornbury Need for Assistance
Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL
Thornbury Volunteering
Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL
Thornbury Monthly Mortgage Repayments
Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL
Thornbury How People Get to Work
Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL
Thornbury Car Ownership
Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL
Thornbury Number of Bedrooms
Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL
Thornbury Population Mobility
Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL
Thornbury Indigenous Population
Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL
Thornbury Long-term Health Conditions
Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL
Thornbury Personal Weekly Income Distribution
Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL
Thornbury Family Structure
Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL
Thornbury Military Service
Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL
Thornbury Unpaid Carers
Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL
Thornbury Children Ever Born
Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL
Thornbury When Migrants Arrived
Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL
Thornbury Unpaid Domestic Work
Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL
Thornbury Household Size
Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL
Thornbury Where Residents Moved From
Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL
Thornbury Family Blending
Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL
Thornbury Crime Statistics
Reported offences in 2025-25 — 1,695 total
Offence trend by year:
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au
Thornbury Schools
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Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).
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Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Thornbury
What is the population of Thornbury VIC?
The population of Thornbury VIC is 19,005 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3702.7 people per km².Thornbury is ranked #160 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.
What is the median income in Thornbury?
The median personal income in Thornbury VIC is $1,042 per week, or $54,184 per year.The median household income is $1,971 per week.Family income is $2,713 per week.Thornbury is ranked #970 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.
How much is rent in Thornbury?
Median rent in Thornbury VIC is $391 per week ($1,694 per month).Rent represents 19.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Thornbury ranks #2,246 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.
What are mortgage repayments in Thornbury?
The median monthly mortgage repayment in Thornbury VIC is $2,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.
What is the median age in Thornbury?
The median age in Thornbury VIC is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.
Is Thornbury a good suburb to live in?
Thornbury is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 19,005.The median income is $1,042/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.
Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22508. All dollar figures in AUD.