Thorpdale, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Thorpdale VIC is 475 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Thorpdale is $613 per week ($31,876 per year). Median rent in Thorpdale is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Thorpdale has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Thorpdale has a population density of 7.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Thorpdale is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Thorpdale is $1,300.

There were 24 recorded offences in Thorpdale in 2025-25, a rate of 51 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (12 offences).

Population

475

Census 2021

Median income

$613/wk

Personal, Census 2021

Median rent

$250/wk

Weekly, Census 2021

Median age

46years

Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

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Thorpdale Population

475 residents at the 2021 Census.

Thorpdale Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$613/wk

$31,876 per year

Ranked 6,885 of 14,663

Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

Ranked 6,115 of 14,663

Median Age

46years

8 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Thorpdale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (243) Female 49.2% (235)

Population Density

7.2

people per km²

475 people · 65.7 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,525

Family income/wk

Thorpdale 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

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Thorpdale Housing Tenure

Of the 185 occupied private dwellings in Thorpdale at the 2021 Census, 9.7% were rented, 47.6% owned outright and 34.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type

7.6% 14 dwellings

Owned outright

47.6% 88 dwellings

Owned with mortgage

34.1% 63 dwellings

Rented

9.7% 18 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England

3.4%

Italy

1.5%

India

1.3%

Philippines

0.8%

New Zealand

0.6%

Afghanistan

0.0%

Bangladesh

0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Thorpdale Religion

No religion

44.4%

Catholic

16.6%

Anglican

12.0%

Not stated

8.4%

Christian (other)

6.9%

Uniting Church

5.7%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.1%

Baptist

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Thorpdale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

41.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

25.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian

2.3%

Russian

0.6%

Afrikaans

0.0%

Arabic

0.0%

Australian Indigenous Languages

0.0%

Cantonese

0.0%

Mandarin

0.0%

Other Chinese languages

0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Thorpdale Employment

Employed full-time

34.9% 123 people

Employed part-time

25.9% 91 people

Unemployed

3.7% 13 people

Not in labour force

35.5% 125 people

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

Thorpdale Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.9%

Bachelor Degree

28.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.4%

Postgraduate Degree

5.6%

Certificate I/II

4.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.8%

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

Thorpdale Occupation

Managers

22.8%

Professionals

22.8%

Community & Personal Service

15.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.2%

Clerical & Administrative

11.0%

Labourers

7.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.9%

Sales Workers

2.4%

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

Thorpdale Field of Study

Society & Culture

18.6%

Engineering

17.9%

Management & Commerce

10.7%

Health

10.7%

Education

10.0%

Agriculture & Environment

9.3%

Creative Arts

7.9%

Architecture & Building

7.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.9%

Information Technology

2.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.1%

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

Thorpdale Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Thorpdale Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.6%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$400-$499/wk

8.3%

$500-$649/wk

6.5%

$650-$799/wk

10.7%

$800-$999/wk

10.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$4,000+/wk

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Thorpdale Marital Status

Married

53.2% 206

Separated

5.4% 21

Divorced

7.5% 29

Widowed

3.4% 13

Never married

30.5% 118

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Thorpdale Ancestry

Australian

48.0%

English

37.1%

Irish

11.6%

Italian

10.7%

Scottish

9.9%

German

2.1%

Dutch

0.8%

Filipino

0.8%

Indian

0.8%

Welsh

0.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Thorpdale School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.1%

Secondary — Government

25.3%

Pre-school

15.7%

Vocational Education

13.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.0%

Primary — Catholic

6.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.6%

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

Thorpdale Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance

87.6%

Has need for assistance

6.3%

Need for assistance not stated

7.2%

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

Thorpdale Volunteering

Volunteer

23.6% 87

Not a volunteer

76.4% 281

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Thorpdale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.5%

$600-$799/mo

10.5%

$800-$999/mo

5.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

29.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

5.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Thorpdale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

65.4%

Did not go to work

14.6%

Walked only

8.1%

Truck

4.3%

Car (passenger)

3.8%

Other

2.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.6%

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

Thorpdale Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.3%

1 vehicle

20.3%

2 vehicles

37.9%

3 vehicles

23.6%

4+ vehicles

14.8%

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

Thorpdale Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

8.2%

3 bedrooms

55.7%

4 bedrooms

30.6%

5 bedrooms

3.8%

6+ bedrooms

1.6%

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

Thorpdale Population Mobility

6.3%

moved in the last year

20.0%

moved in the last 5 years

2.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Thorpdale Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Thorpdale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Cancer

Diabetes

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Stroke

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

Thorpdale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.2%

$1-$149/wk

6.6%

$150-$299/wk

10.2%

$300-$399/wk

7.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

6.3%

$650-$799/wk

10.6%

$800-$999/wk

13.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.3%

$3,500+/wk

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Thorpdale Family Structure

Couple — no children

32.9%

Couple — children under 15

29.4%

Couple — no children under 15

21.0%

One parent — children under 15

12.7%

One parent — no children under 15

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Thorpdale Military Service

Previously served

2.0% 7

Never served

98.0% 351

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Thorpdale Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

17.3% 61

Did not provide

82.7% 292

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Thorpdale Children Ever Born

No children

24.4%

1 child

7.6%

2 children

37.4%

3 children

17.6%

4 children

13.0%

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

Thorpdale When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

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

Thorpdale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.4%

5–14 hours

28.8%

15–29 hours

13.5%

30+ hours

10.4%

Did not do domestic work

25.8%

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

Thorpdale Household Size

1 person

24.9%

2 persons

39.9%

3 persons

14.5%

4 persons

15.0%

5 persons

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Thorpdale Where Residents Moved From

Same address

414

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Thorpdale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.0%

Step family — no other children

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Thorpdale Crime Statistics

24 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Justice Procedures

Break & Enter

Weapons

Theft

Drug Offences

Assault

Property Damage

Total offences by year

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Thorpdale Schools

schools nearby

government

961

avg ICSEA score

total students

Thorpdale Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 45 students

961

ICSEA

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

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Thorpdale Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,220/wk

Median rent $250/wk

Rent to income 20.5%

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

Median rent in Thorpdale against your income

Your weekly income

About $5,287 a month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $970/wk

Rent share 20.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Moe

Income: $541/wk Rent: $200/wk $50/wk less rent

Kyabram

Income: $636/wk Rent: $220/wk $30/wk less rent

Nathalia

Income: $628/wk Rent: $194/wk $56/wk less rent

Nhill

Income: $717/wk Rent: $200/wk $50/wk less rent

Heyfield

Income: $530/wk Rent: $210/wk $40/wk less rent

Stawell

Income: $658/wk Rent: $210/wk $40/wk less rent

Carisbrook

Income: $603/wk Rent: $223/wk $27/wk less rent

Hamilton (Vic.)

Income: $693/wk Rent: $235/wk $15/wk less rent

Thorpdale vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Thorpdale is $613 a week, 20% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,081st of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $250 a week, $66 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 20.5% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 46, 3 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Thorpdale	Typical VIC	Difference	Typical Australia
Personal income	$613/wk	$767/wk	−20%	$766/wk
Household income	$1,220/wk	$1,687/wk	−28%	$1,637/wk
Rent	$250/wk	$316/wk	−21%	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,300/mo	$1,723/mo	−25%	$1,733/mo
Median age	46	43	+3 yrs	42
Rent share of household income	20.5%	19.1%	+1.4 pts	20.3%

Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au

Suburbs near Thorpdale

The closest suburb to Thorpdale is Mirboo North, 9.9 km away.

Mirboo North

9.9 km away · income $625/wk · rent $255/wk

Boolarra

11.5 km away · income $599/wk · rent $218/wk

Yarragon

16.2 km away · income $712/wk · rent $320/wk

Moe

16.2 km away · income $541/wk · rent $200/wk

Trafalgar (Vic.)

16.4 km away · income $728/wk · rent $300/wk

Newborough

17.9 km away · income $626/wk · rent $230/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Thorpdale

What is the population of Thorpdale VIC?

The population of Thorpdale VIC is 475 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 7.2 people per km². Thorpdale is ranked #5,111 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Thorpdale?

The median personal income in Thorpdale VIC is $613 per week, or $31,876 per year. The median household income is $1,220 per week. Family income is $1,525 per week. Thorpdale is ranked #6,885 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Thorpdale?

Median rent in Thorpdale VIC is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Rent represents 20.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Thorpdale ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Thorpdale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Thorpdale VIC is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Thorpdale?

The median age in Thorpdale VIC is 46 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Thorpdale a good suburb to live in?

Thorpdale is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 475. The median income is $613/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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