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Thorngate SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Thorngate, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Thorngate SA is 180 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Thorngate is $929 per week ($48,308 per year). Median rent in Thorngate is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Thorngate has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Thorngate has a population density of 1945.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Thorngate is India. The most common religion is No Religion (31% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Thorngate is $2,763.

There were 58 recorded offences in Thorngate in 2025-26, a rate of 322 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (54 offences).

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Thorngate Population

residents (Census 2021)

Thorngate Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$929/wk

$48,308 per year

#1820 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$380/wk

$1,647 per month

#2445 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,763/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

Thorngate Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.7% (93) Female 48.3% (87)

Population Density

1945.9

people per km²

180 people · 0.1 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$3,625

Family income/wk

Thorngate Age Distribution

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Thorngate Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

56.0% 28 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

44.0% 22 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Thorngate Country of Birth

Australia

70.5%

India

14.1%

England

5.1%

Greece

5.1%

Iran

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Thorngate Religion

No Religion

31.3%

Catholic

27.1%

Hinduism

12.0%

Eastern Orthodox

9.6%

Anglican

9.0%

Buddhism

4.2%

Uniting Church

3.6%

Not stated

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Thorngate Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

79.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

10.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Thorngate Languages Spoken at Home

Greek

24.2%

Italian

18.2%

Other Indo-Aryan

15.2%

Persian ED

12.1%

Afrikaans

12.1%

Hindi

9.1%

Vietnamese

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Thorngate Employment

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Unemployed

5.3% 8 people

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Not in labour force

27.6% 42 people

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Employed full-time

38.2% 58 people

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Employed part-time

28.9% 44 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Thorngate Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

36.6%

Postgraduate Degree

22.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.2%

Certificate III/IV

17.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Thorngate Occupation

Professionals

45.7%

Managers

16.0%

Clerical & Administrative

16.0%

Community & Personal Service

7.4%

Sales Workers

6.2%

Labourers

4.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Thorngate Field of Study

Management & Commerce

26.2%

Health

17.9%

Engineering

11.9%

Architecture & Building

9.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.5%

Society & Culture

7.1%

Creative Arts

7.1%

Education

3.6%

Information Technology

3.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Thorngate Dwelling Types

Separate house

93.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Thorngate Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

6.3%

$650-$799/wk

6.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

16.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.4%

$4,000+/wk

45.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Thorngate Marital Status

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Married

56.7% 89

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Separated

3.8% 6

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Divorced

4.5% 7

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Widowed

4.5% 7

👤

Never married

30.6% 48

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Thorngate Ancestry

English

26.3%

Australian

18.4%

Greek

12.0%

Italian

10.6%

Indian

10.1%

Irish

6.0%

Other

5.5%

Vietnamese

4.6%

Scottish

2.8%

German

1.8%

Welsh

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Thorngate School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

28.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

26.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

15.6%

Secondary — Catholic

15.6%

Primary — Government

13.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Thorngate Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.9% 10

✅

No need for assistance

97.1% 336

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Thorngate Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

11.9% 17

—

Not a volunteer

88.1% 126

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Thorngate Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

28.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

35.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

35.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Thorngate How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

63.6%

Did not go to work

14.8%

Car (passenger)

10.2%

Bus

5.7%

Other

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Thorngate Car Ownership

1 vehicle

25.8%

2 vehicles

48.4%

3 vehicles

21.0%

4+ vehicles

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Thorngate Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

5.4%

3 bedrooms

32.1%

4 bedrooms

42.9%

5 bedrooms

10.7%

6+ bedrooms

8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Thorngate Population Mobility

14.2%

moved in the last year

34.9%

moved in the last 5 years

4.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Thorngate Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

353

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Thorngate Long-term Health Conditions

Heart disease

Mental health

Arthritis

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Thorngate Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

5.8%

$300-$399/wk

6.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

5.8%

$800-$999/wk

13.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.2%

$3,500+/wk

15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Thorngate Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.4%

Couple — no children

30.2%

Couple — no children under 15

18.0%

One parent — no children under 15

7.2%

One parent — children under 15

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Thorngate Military Service

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Previously served

2.0% 3

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Never served

98.0% 145

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Thorngate Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

22.1% 33

—

Did not provide

77.9% 116

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Thorngate Children Ever Born

No children

35.7%

2 children

42.9%

3 children

21.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Thorngate When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Thorngate Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

28.7%

5–14 hours

26.6%

15–29 hours

14.0%

30+ hours

5.6%

Did not do domestic work

25.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Thorngate Household Size

1 person

13.2%

2 persons

37.7%

3 persons

18.9%

4 persons

18.9%

5 persons

11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Thorngate Where Residents Moved From

Same address

151

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Thorngate Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Thorngate Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 58 total

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Thorngate Schools

schools nearby

government

1067

avg ICSEA score

16,191

total students

St Andrew's School Independent

Primary · R-6 · 376 students

1191

ICSEA

Wilderness School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 856 students

1176

ICSEA

St Peter's College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,585 students

1164

ICSEA

North Adelaide Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 296 students

1144

ICSEA

Prince Alfred College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,127 students

1143

ICSEA

Walkerville Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 548 students

1139

ICSEA

East Adelaide School Government

Primary · R-6 · 495 students

1117

ICSEA

Prospect Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 537 students

1109

ICSEA

Nailsworth Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 548 students

1106

ICSEA

Immaculate Heart of Mary School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 153 students

1105

ICSEA

Adelaide Botanic High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,258 students

1103

ICSEA

St Monica's Parish School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 192 students

1102

ICSEA

Rosary School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 484 students

1101

ICSEA

Vale Park Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 393 students

1097

ICSEA

Adelaide High School Government

Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,821 students

1094

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 33 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Thorngate Rent Prices & Affordability

12%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $3,125/wk

Median Rent $380/wk

Rent-to-Income 12.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Thorngate

Your weekly income

≈ $13,542/month

Median rent $380/wk

Left after rent $2,745/wk

Rent share 12.2%

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Thorngate vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Agery

Pop: 90 Income: $845/wk Rent: $273/wk

Brooker

Pop: 90 Income: $1,031/wk Rent: $250/wk

Darke Peak

Pop: 90 Income: $590/wk Rent: $96/wk

Elwomple

Pop: 90 Income: $525/wk Rent: $275/wk

Petwood

Pop: 90 Income: $825/wk Rent: $248/wk

Vine Vale

Pop: 90 Income: $871/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Thorngate

What is the population of Thorngate SA?

The population of Thorngate SA is 180 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1945.9 people per km².Thorngate is ranked #7,256 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Thorngate?

The median personal income in Thorngate SA is $929 per week, or $48,308 per year.The median household income is $3,125 per week.Family income is $3,625 per week.Thorngate is ranked #1,820 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Thorngate?

Median rent in Thorngate SA is $380 per week ($1,647 per month).Rent represents 12.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Thorngate ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Thorngate?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Thorngate SA is $2,763. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Thorngate?

The median age in Thorngate SA is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Thorngate a good suburb to live in?

Thorngate is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 180.The median income is $929/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41447. All dollar figures in AUD.