South Australia · Suburb Profile

Thornlea SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Thornlea SA is 46 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Thornlea is $1,050 per week ($54,600 per year). Median rent in Thornlea is $180 per week ($780 per month). Thornlea has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Thornlea has a population density of 0.4 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (67% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Thornlea is $975.

There were 5 recorded offences in Thornlea in 2022-23, a rate of 109 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (2 offences).

Thornlea Map

📍

Loading map…

Thornlea Population

residents (Census 2021)

Thornlea Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,050/wk

$54,600 per year

🏠

Median Rent

$180/wk

$780 per month

👤

Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

🏡

Mortgage

$975/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Thornlea Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.1% (26) Female 46.9% (23)

Population Density

0.4

people per km²

46 people · 117.6 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,968

Family income/wk

Thornlea Age Distribution

0-4

15-19

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Thornlea Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

68.8% 11 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

31.3% 5 dwellings

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

Thornlea Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Thornlea Religion

No Religion

67.3%

Not stated

15.4%

Catholic

11.5%

Anglican

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Thornlea Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

55.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

16.7%

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

Thornlea Employment

💼

Employed full-time

64.3% 18 people

⏰

Employed part-time

35.7% 10 people

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

Thornlea Qualifications

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

40.9%

Certificate III/IV

31.8%

Bachelor Degree

27.3%

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

Thornlea Occupation

Managers

61.5%

Labourers

38.5%

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

Thornlea Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

46.2%

Engineering

30.8%

Education

23.1%

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

Thornlea Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Thornlea Weekly Household Income

$1,000-$1,249/wk

41.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

33.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Thornlea Marital Status

💍

Married

45.2% 14

📋

Divorced

12.9% 4

👤

Never married

41.9% 13

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Thornlea Ancestry

Australian

45.5%

English

24.2%

Scottish

10.6%

Dutch

7.6%

Other

7.6%

Irish

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Thornlea School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic

63.6%

Vocational Education

36.4%

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

Thornlea Need for Assistance

✅

No need for assistance

100.0% 95

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

Thornlea Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

19.4% 7

—

Not a volunteer

80.6% 29

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Thornlea How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

50.0%

Did not go to work

20.8%

Walked only

16.7%

Car (passenger)

12.5%

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

Thornlea Car Ownership

2 vehicles

66.7%

3 vehicles

33.3%

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

Thornlea Number of Bedrooms

3 bedrooms

33.3%

4 bedrooms

33.3%

5 bedrooms

33.3%

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

Thornlea Population Mobility

0.0%

moved in the last year

22.9%

moved in the last 5 years

86.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Thornlea Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Thornlea Long-term Health Conditions

Diabetes

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

Thornlea Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

16.7%

$800-$999/wk

16.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

28.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.9%

$3,500+/wk

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Thornlea Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.0%

Couple — no children

30.0%

One parent — no children under 15

17.5%

Couple — no children under 15

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Thornlea Unpaid Carers

—

Did not provide

100.0% 39

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Thornlea When Migrants Arrived

2019

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

Thornlea Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.0%

5–14 hours

20.0%

15–29 hours

36.7%

Did not do domestic work

23.3%

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

Thornlea Household Size

1 person

27.3%

2 persons

72.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Thornlea Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Thornlea Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2022-23 — 5 total

Property Damage

Theft

Fraud

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

Thornlea Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,968/wk

Median Rent $180/wk

Rent-to-Income 9.1%

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

If you earn X in Thornlea

Your weekly income

≈ $8,528/month

Median rent $180/wk

Left after rent $1,788/wk

Rent share 9.1%

Thornlea vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Barunga Gap

Pop: 23 Income: $949/wk

Bungaree (SA)

Pop: 23 Income: $899/wk Rent: $350/wk

Hanson

Pop: 23 Income: $450/wk Rent: $208/wk

Huddleston

Pop: 23 Income: $725/wk Rent: $50/wk

Inkerman (SA)

Pop: 23 Income: $875/wk Rent: $50/wk

Karcultaby

Pop: 23 Income: $575/wk Rent: $95/wk

Compare Thornlea

Thornlea vs Barunga Gap →Thornlea vs Bungaree (SA) →Thornlea vs Hanson →Thornlea vs Huddleston →

Frequently Asked Questions About Thornlea

What is the population of Thornlea SA?

The population of Thornlea SA is 46 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.4 people per km².

What is the median income in Thornlea?

The median personal income in Thornlea SA is $1,050 per week, or $54,600 per year.The median household income is $1,968 per week.Family income is $1,968 per week.

How much is rent in Thornlea?

Median rent in Thornlea SA is $180 per week ($780 per month).Rent represents 9.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.

What are mortgage repayments in Thornlea?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Thornlea SA is $975. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Thornlea?

The median age in Thornlea SA is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Thornlea a good suburb to live in?

Thornlea is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 46.The median income is $1,050/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (9.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Explore More

📊 Australian Average Salary 🏘️ Australian House Prices 🌆 Adelaide Cost of Living

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41448. All dollar figures in AUD.