Thorpdale VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Thorpdale, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

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 (45% 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).

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Thorpdale Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Thorpdale Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$613/wk
$31,876 per year
#6885 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
#6115 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
46years
8 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

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 & Locality (SAL)

Thorpdale Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
58.3% 88 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
41.7% 63 dwellings

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

Thorpdale Country of Birth

Australia
98.6%
England
1.4%

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

Thorpdale Religion

No Religion
45.4%
Catholic
17.0%
Anglican
12.3%
Not stated
8.6%
Christian (other)
7.1%
Uniting Church
5.8%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.2%
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%

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

Thorpdale Languages Spoken at Home

Italian
100.0%

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

Thorpdale Employment

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Employed full-time
34.9% 123 people
Employed part-time
25.9% 91 people
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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

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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
38.1%
English
29.4%
Irish
9.2%
Italian
8.5%
Scottish
7.8%
Other
2.8%
German
1.7%
Dutch
0.7%
Filipino
0.7%
Indian
0.7%
Welsh
0.5%

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

Needs assistance
5.7% 50
No need for assistance
94.3% 832

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
0
Indigenous residents
892
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Thorpdale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
46
Arthritis
28
Asthma
22
Cancer
13
Diabetes
11
Heart disease
10
Kidney disease
7
Lung condition
6
Stroke
4

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
9
1961–1970
5
1981–1990
7
1991–2000
5

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
13
Moved — same area (SA2)
7

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

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 24 total

Justice Procedures
12
Break & Enter
3
Weapons
3
Theft
2
Drug Offences
2
Assault
1
Property Damage
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Thorpdale Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
961
avg ICSEA score
45
total students
Thorpdale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 45 students
961
ICSEA

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

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Thorpdale Rent Prices & Affordability

20%
of income
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.

If you earn X in Thorpdale

≈ $5,287/month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $970/wk
Rent share 20.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Thorpdale vs State & National Average

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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 VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.5% 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: 22511. All dollar figures in AUD.