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Thornlie

WA 6108 • Greater Perth

23,665
Population (2021)
$35,464
Median Income
11.59 km²
Area
18m
Elevation
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About Thornlie

Thornlie is a diverse suburb of 23,500 residents in Perth's southeast, 15 kilometres from the CBD in the City of Gosnells. The Thornlie train station provides city access, with the recent Thornlie-Cockburn Link extending options. Established in the 1960s, the suburb has matured into a settled multicultural community with comprehensive facilities.

The suburb is notably diverse, with Vietnamese, Chinese, and Indian communities contributing to an authentic multicultural character. Thornlie Square provides local shopping, while the nearby Carousel shopping centre offers major retail. Thornlie attracts multicultural families seeking affordable, established homes in a diverse community with good transport.

Thornlie falls under postcode 6108 and is governed by Gosnells Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Thornlie electorate.

📍 Location

State
Western Australia
Postcode
6108
Urban Area
Thornlie
LGA
Gosnells
Federal Electorate
Burt
State Electorate
Thornlie
Type
Major Urban
Timezone
Perth (UTC+8)
Coordinates
-32.06°, 115.95°
Statistical Area
Greater Perth
Area
11.59 km²
Elevation
18m

🛒 Supermarkets Nearby

  • Coles
    Shop 1Cnr Murdoch Drive & Forrest Lakes Drive Thornlie 6108 WA
  • Woolworths
    318 Spencer Road Thornlie 6108 WA
  • ALDI
    Murdoch Road 115, Thornlie WA 6108

🎓 Schools

🏠 Housing Costs 2021 Census

Median Rent (weekly)
$330
Median Mortgage (monthly)
$1,625
Avg Household Size
2.7 people
Median Age
38 years

👥 Demographics

Census 2016
23,153
Census 2021
23,665
▲ 2.2% growth

Population Growth

Gender Distribution (Census 2021)

Income 2016
$32,552
Income 2021
$35,464
▲ 8.9% increase

Income Comparison

📊 Population: ABS Census 2021
💰 Income: ABS Census 2021

🌍 Country of Birth 2021 Census

Born in Australia 12,815
Born Overseas 9,859

Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)

  • 1. England 1,558
  • 2. India 936
  • 3. Malaysia 830
  • 4. New Zealand 704
  • 5. China 603
  • 6. Philippines 454
  • 7. Indonesia 380
  • 8. Singapore 369
  • 9. Pakistan 275
  • 10. South Africa 249
  • 11. Myanmar 248
  • 12. Scotland 236
  • 13. Afghanistan 217
  • 14. Sri Lanka 147
  • 15. Thailand 139

🧬 Ancestry 2021 Census

Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)

English 7,560
Australian 5,699
Chinese 2,393
Scottish 1,737
Irish 1,561
Indian 1,089
Italian 774
Filipino 572
Australian Aboriginal 571
German 535

👨‍👩‍👧 Parents' Birthplace 2021 Census

6,607
Both parents born in Australia
13,084
Both parents born overseas
2,920
One parent AU, one overseas

🛐 Religion 2021 Census

Christianity
39.5%
No Religion
35.3%
Islam
11.4%
Buddhism
4.0%
Hinduism
2.0%
Sikhism
1.6%
Judaism
0.0%

📊 Age Distribution 2021 Census

0-4 years
1,427 (6.0%)
5-14 years
3,178 (13.4%)
15-19 years
1,434 (6.1%)
20-24 years
1,454 (6.1%)
25-34 years
2,998 (12.7%)
35-44 years
3,341 (14.1%)
45-54 years
3,022 (12.8%)
55-64 years
2,806 (11.9%)
65-74 years
2,454 (10.4%)
75-84 years
1,222 (5.2%)
85+ years
329 (1.4%)

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