Census comparison · 2016 vs 2021
Thornlands then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Thornlands, QLD (postcode 4164) — how the suburb looked in 2016 versus 2021.
| Metric | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,694 | 19,263 | +4,569 · +31.1% |
| Median age | 39 | 36 | -3 · -7.7% |
| Median household income | $1,936/wk | $2,218/wk | +$282 · +14.6% |
| Median personal income | $751/wk | $920/wk | +$169 · +22.5% |
| Median rent | $450/wk | $470/wk | +$20 · +4.4% |
| Median mortgage | $2,167/mo | $2,167/mo | $0 · 0% |
| Average household size | 3.0 | 2.9 | -0.1 · -3.3% |
Thornlands trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+50.3% over 10 years
Population
19,263
was 14,694 in 2016
+4,569 · +31.1%
Median rent
$470/wk
was $450/wk in 2016
+$20 · +4.4%
Household income
$2,218/wk
was $1,936/wk in 2016
+$282 · +14.6%
Median age
36
was 39 in 2016
-3 · -7.7%
Dig deeper: Thornlands population growth · Thornlands then and now
2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.