Census comparison · 2016 vs 2021
Thornlie then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Thornlie, WA (postcode 6108) — how the suburb looked in 2016 versus 2021.
| Metric | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,153 | 23,665 | +512 · +2.2% |
| Median age | 37 | 38 | +1 · +2.7% |
| Median household income | $1,449/wk | $1,571/wk | +$122 · +8.4% |
| Median personal income | $626/wk | $682/wk | +$56 · +8.9% |
| Median rent | $350/wk | $330/wk | $20 · -5.7% |
| Median mortgage | $1,733/mo | $1,625/mo | $108 · -6.2% |
| Average household size | 2.8 | 2.7 | -0.1 · -3.6% |
Thornlie 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
+3% over 10 years
Population
23,665
was 23,153 in 2016
+512 · +2.2%
Median rent
$330/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
$20 · -5.7%
Household income
$1,571/wk
was $1,449/wk in 2016
+$122 · +8.4%
Median age
38
was 37 in 2016
+1 · +2.7%
Dig deeper: Thornlie population growth · Thornlie then and now
2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.