Moving to Thomastown VIC 3074
What the official numbers say about living in Thomastown — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $720,000 for a median house or $515,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 71% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median personal income of $1,225 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Thomastown grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (20,331 → 20,234 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Italy, North Macedonia; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Macedonian, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Thomastown scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (76% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest train station: Thomastown, about 0.2 km away.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 15 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 20 schools · 17 cafes & restaurants · 14 supermarkets · 51 parks — see them all on the Thomastown profile.
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Whittlesea — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Scullin — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3074 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Thomastown profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
Common questions
What does a house cost in Thomastown?
The median house sale price is $720,000 (2024 sales data), and units have a median of $515,000.
What is rent like in Thomastown?
The census median rent is $350 a week.
Is Thomastown growing?
Population went from 20,331 (2011) to 20,234 (2021) — up -0% over the decade.
How far is Thomastown from the city?
About 15 km straight-line from the Melbourne CBD, with Thomastown station roughly 0.2 km away.
Which council area is Thomastown in?
Thomastown falls under Whittlesea council and the federal electorate of Scullin.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Thomastown vs Lalor · Thomastown vs Reservoir.
Nearby guides: Lalor · Reservoir · Epping · Bundoora · Fawkner · Mill Park.