Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Thornton then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Thornton, QLD (postcode 4341) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+5.9% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 202 | 201 | 214 | +12 · +5.9% |
| Median age | 44 | 45 | 49 | +5 · +11.4% |
| Median household income | $984/wk | $1,287/wk | $1,678/wk | +$694 · +70.5% |
| Median personal income | $497/wk | $565/wk | $714/wk | +$217 · +43.7% |
| Median rent | $160/wk | $170/wk | $210/wk | +$50 · +31.3% |
| Median mortgage | $1,300/mo | $1,733/mo | $1,500/mo | +$200 · +15.4% |
| Average household size | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.4 | -0.2 · -7.7% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Thornton trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
214
was 201 in 2016
+13 · +6.5%
Median rent
$210/wk
was $170/wk in 2016
+$40 · +23.5%
Household income
$1,678/wk
was $1,287/wk in 2016
+$391 · +30.4%
Median age
49
was 45 in 2016
+4 · +8.9%
Dig deeper: Thornton population growth · Thornton then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.