Moving to Thornlie WA 6108
What the official numbers say about living in Thornlie — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $330 a week, against a median household income of $1,571 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Thornlie grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (22,965 → 23,665 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, Malaysia; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Arabic, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Thornlie sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest train station: Thornlie, 1.5 km north.
Nearest railway halt: Canning Junction, 5.5 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Transperth Beckenham Bus Depot, 4.1 km north.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 8 km south-west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 15 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 40 schools · 15 cafes & restaurants · 12 supermarkets · 51 parks — see them all on the Thornlie profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: South Thornlie Primary School 750 m · Thornlie Senior High School 800 m · Sacred Heart Primary School 850 m · Australian Islamic College (Thornlie Campus) 950 m · Yale Primary School 1.2 km · Thornlie Primary School 1.3 km · Forest Crescent Primary School 1.8 km · Al-Ameen College 2.4 km
Groceries: Spudshed 900 m · ALDI 1000 m · Woolworths 1 km · Coles 1.1 km · IGA 1.7 km · Tucker Fresh IGA 1.8 km · Woolworths 2.4 km · Coles 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Ailsworth Court Reserve 400 m · Osprey Reserve 500 m · Fagence Way Reserve 650 m · Grainger Reserve 700 m · McMahon Reserve 900 m · Hargrave Reserve 1 km · Kelton Way Reserve 1.1 km · Greenway Reserve 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Thornlie, most often seen first: Laughing Turtle-dove · South-western Australian Magpie · Pacific Black Duck · Western Australian Raven · South-western Singing Honeyeater · Australian White Ibis.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Thornlie, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornlie here | 23,665 | — | 4/10 | 6% |
| Huntingdale | 9,021 | — | 4/10 | 11% |
| Langford | 5,505 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
| Lynwood | 3,541 | — | 5/10 | 7% |
| Kenwick | 5,684 | — | 2/10 | 9% |
| Canning Vale | 34,504 | — | 9/10 | 13% |
| Beckenham | 9,092 | — | 4/10 | 10% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Gosnells — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Burt — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6108 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Thornlie profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $330 a week.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 22,965 people to 23,665. It sits about 15 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Thornlie station is roughly 1.5 km away. Local government is Gosnells council, and the federal seat is Burt.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Thornlie vs Huntingdale · Thornlie vs Canning Vale.
Nearby guides: Huntingdale · Langford · Lynwood · Kenwick · Canning Vale · Beckenham.
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