Fairfield vs Thornbury VIC
Two Victoria suburbs, about 2.4 km apart, side by side — straight from the official numbers.
The numbers
| Fairfield | Thornbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021) | 6,535 | 19,005 |
| Median age | 37 | 37 |
| Median house price | $1,625,000 | $1,430,000 |
| Median unit price | $635,000 | $580,000 |
| Median rent (weekly) | $369 | $391 |
| Owner-occupied | 57% | 57% |
| Family households | 57% | 59% |
| SEIFA advantage (decile of 10) | 10 | 10 |
| Tree canopy | 18% | 7% |
| Population 2011 | 5,946 | 17,434 |
What stands out
Fairfield's median house price is about 14% above Thornbury's.
Fairfield rents cheaper — $369 vs $391 a week at the census.
Both sit in the same SEIFA advantage decile (10 of 10).
Fairfield is the greener of the two (18% vs 7% tree canopy).
Growth since 2011: Fairfield +10%, Thornbury +9%.
In short
On the median house price Thornbury is the cheaper of the two, $1,430,000 against $1,625,000. The two sit about 2.4 km apart in a straight line, both in Victoria.
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