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Thornlie, WA 6108
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$865,000
market range $800K-$975K
Median Unit
$555,000
market range $525K-$600K
Gross Yield (houses)
4.3%
1yr Growth (houses)
+22.2%
market range +10.0% to +27.5%
Investment snapshot for Thornlie
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Thornlie market and investor summary
Thornlie (WA 6108) runs a median house price of $865K, with houses yielding a gross 4.3%. House prices have moved +22.2% over the past year. At 0.5% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, the rent-to-price profile sits mid-range: a gross house yield near 4.3% is neither a standout cashflow play nor a pure growth bet. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.5% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Thornlie: people, income and schools
About 23,665 people live in Thornlie, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 6% over five years. The median age is 38, broadly working-age, and 76% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
Households here earn a median of about $82,000 a year, or roughly $1,570 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (5 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 10.6 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers.
There are 44 schools within about 5km, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 14 km from the CBD. Some errands can be done on foot, though a car still helps; the suburb scores 50 for walkability and 46 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 23,665
- +6% over 5yr
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $82,000/yr
- Households renting
- 21%
- Family households
- 76%
- Socio-economic rank
- 5/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 44
- avg ICSEA 984
- Unemployment
- 5.9%
- Distance to CBD
- 14 km
- Walk score
- 50/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Thornlie
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What should I check before investing in Thornlie?
Thornlie has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Solid unit gross rental yield of 5.5%, giving a stronger rent-to-price starting point than many suburbs. Capital growth of +22.2% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Thornlie?
The median property price in Thornlie, WA 6108 is $865K for houses and $555K for units.
What rental yield does Thornlie show?
The gross rental yield in Thornlie is 4.3% for houses and 5.5% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Thornlie?
House prices in Thornlie are up 22.2% over the past year. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Thornlie?
The current vacancy rate in Thornlie is 0.5%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Thornlie?
Thornlie has a population of approximately 23,665 residents, with a median age of 38.
What schools are near Thornlie?
There are 44 schools within roughly 5km of Thornlie. Their average ICSEA is close to the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Thornlie affordable to buy in?
A median house in Thornlie costs about 10.6 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Thornlie's population growing?
The population of Thornlie has grown about 6% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Thornlie from the CBD?
Thornlie is about 14 km from the CBD.
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