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Thornton QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Thornton, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Thornton QLD is 214 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Thornton is $714 per week ($37,128 per year). Median rent in Thornton is $210 per week ($910 per month). Thornton has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Thornton has a population density of 2.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Thornton is England. The most common religion is No Religion (25% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Thornton is $1,500.

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Thornton Population

residents (Census 2021)

Thornton Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$714/wk

$37,128 per year

#5225 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$210/wk

$910 per month

#7231 of 14,663

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Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,500/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Thornton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.8% (119) Female 46.2% (102)

Population Density

2.3

people per km²

214 people · 94.6 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,875

Family income/wk

Thornton Age Distribution

0-4

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)

Thornton Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

52.2% 35 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

47.8% 32 dwellings

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

Thornton Country of Birth

Australia

96.8%

England

3.2%

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

Thornton Religion

No Religion

25.2%

Catholic

25.2%

Anglican

19.0%

Uniting Church

11.9%

Not stated

7.6%

Lutheran

5.7%

Othr Christian

3.3%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Thornton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

53.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.1%

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

Thornton Employment

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Employed full-time

42.6% 72 people

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Employed part-time

21.9% 37 people

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Not in labour force

35.5% 60 people

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

Thornton Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

41.8%

Certificate III/IV

34.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

24.1%

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

Thornton Occupation

Professionals

33.3%

Managers

17.5%

Labourers

14.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.5%

Clerical & Administrative

8.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.8%

Community & Personal Service

7.0%

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

Thornton Field of Study

Engineering

30.6%

Management & Commerce

22.4%

Education

18.4%

Society & Culture

16.3%

Agriculture & Environment

12.2%

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

Thornton Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Thornton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

6.5%

$400-$499/wk

9.1%

$500-$649/wk

10.4%

$800-$999/wk

3.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

10.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

18.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

13.0%

$4,000+/wk

11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Thornton Marital Status

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Married

47.9% 91

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Separated

6.3% 12

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Divorced

15.3% 29

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Widowed

6.3% 12

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Never married

24.2% 46

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Thornton Ancestry

Australian

37.4%

English

29.0%

Scottish

9.1%

Irish

7.3%

German

7.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.8%

Other

3.1%

Italian

1.7%

Hungarian

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Thornton School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

27.6%

Primary — Government

24.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

20.7%

Pre-school

17.2%

Vocational Education

10.3%

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

Thornton Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.8% 11

✅

No need for assistance

97.2% 386

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

Thornton Volunteering

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Volunteer

25.1% 44

—

Not a volunteer

74.9% 131

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Thornton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

26.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

36.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Thornton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.3%

Did not go to work

17.4%

Car (passenger)

10.5%

Walked only

5.8%

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

Thornton Car Ownership

1 vehicle

20.5%

2 vehicles

42.0%

3 vehicles

23.9%

4+ vehicles

13.6%

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

Thornton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.5%

2 bedrooms

6.7%

3 bedrooms

50.6%

4 bedrooms

27.0%

5 bedrooms

6.7%

6+ bedrooms

4.5%

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

Thornton Population Mobility

3.5%

moved in the last year

26.6%

moved in the last 5 years

61.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Thornton Indigenous Population

1.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

393

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Thornton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Heart disease

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

Thornton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.2%

$1-$149/wk

7.7%

$150-$299/wk

5.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

7.7%

$500-$649/wk

7.0%

$650-$799/wk

8.5%

$800-$999/wk

11.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Thornton Family Structure

Couple — no children

41.7%

Couple — children under 15

32.6%

Couple — no children under 15

16.0%

One parent — children under 15

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Thornton Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

1.7% 3

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Previously served

5.2% 9

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Never served

93.1% 162

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Thornton Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

8.5% 15

—

Did not provide

91.5% 161

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Thornton Children Ever Born

No children

15.1%

1 child

20.8%

2 children

54.7%

3 children

9.4%

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

Thornton When Migrants Arrived

2001–2010

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

Thornton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

13.5%

5–14 hours

32.2%

15–29 hours

18.7%

30+ hours

12.3%

Did not do domestic work

23.4%

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

Thornton Household Size

1 person

23.4%

2 persons

46.8%

3 persons

11.7%

4 persons

13.0%

5 persons

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Thornton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

192

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

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

Thornton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Thornton Schools

schools nearby

government

966

avg ICSEA score

total students

Thornton State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 17 students

966

ICSEA

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

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Thornton Rent Prices & Affordability

13%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,678/wk

Median Rent $210/wk

Rent-to-Income 12.5%

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

If you earn X in Thornton

Your weekly income

≈ $7,271/month

Median rent $210/wk

Left after rent $1,468/wk

Rent share 12.5%

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Income: $716/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $10/wk

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Income: $671/wk Rent: $209/wk Save: $1/wk

Thornton vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Bunjurgen

Pop: 107 Income: $659/wk Rent: $310/wk

Charlton (Qld)

Pop: 107 Income: $823/wk Rent: $280/wk

Coverty

Pop: 107 Income: $365/wk Rent: $230/wk

Japoonvale

Pop: 107 Income: $560/wk Rent: $240/wk

Forsayth

Pop: 107 Income: $478/wk Rent: $88/wk

Bellthorpe

Pop: 108 Income: $812/wk Rent: $325/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Thornton

What is the population of Thornton QLD?

The population of Thornton QLD is 214 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.3 people per km².Thornton is ranked #6,778 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Thornton?

The median personal income in Thornton QLD is $714 per week, or $37,128 per year.The median household income is $1,678 per week.Family income is $1,875 per week.Thornton is ranked #5,225 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Thornton?

Median rent in Thornton QLD is $210 per week ($910 per month).Rent represents 12.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Thornton ranks #7,231 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Thornton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Thornton QLD is $1,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Thornton?

The median age in Thornton QLD is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Thornton a good suburb to live in?

Thornton is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 214.The median income is $714/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.5% 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: 32816. All dollar figures in AUD.