WA · Gosnells Council
Thornlie, 6108
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Desirability score
- Schools hub
- Top transport
- Parks
- Childcare
- Cafés
Suburb profile
Thornlie is a practical established suburb in Gosnells, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by parks and green space and schools and education, while community and employment sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 23,665
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,571
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 508 of 8,913
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Employment rate
- 57.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 648 / 642 / 104
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 1,651
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 7
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 997
- Australian Islamic College (Thornlie)Combined
- Forest Crescent Primary SchoolPrimary
- Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary
- South Thornlie Primary SchoolPrimary
- Thornlie Primary SchoolPrimary
- Thornlie Senior High SchoolSecondary
- Yale Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
129 public transport stops in this suburb
- Burslem Dr After Bardwell St
- Burslem Dr Before Bardwell St
- Burslem Dr Before Bardwell St
- Burslem Dr Thornlie Tafe
- Corfield St After Burslem Dr
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
147 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Thirsty CamelAlcohol
- BankwestATM
- Commonwealth BankATM
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (3)
- Bicycle Parking (10)
- TABBookmaker
- Berehaven Av After Elvington WyBus stop
- Berehaven Av after Mallard StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
15 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Ailsworth Court ReservePark
- Bower Street ReservePark
- Crusader Drive ReservePark
- Empire Way ReservePark
- Fagence Way ReservePark
- Grainger ReservePark
- Greenway ReservePark
- Hargrave ReservePark
- Hume Road Wildlife ReserveNature reserve
- Kelton Way ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 6
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Community_Health_Workercommunity_health_worker
- Forest Lakes Medical Centredoctor
- Pharmacypharmacy
- Thornlie Square Medical CenterSpencer Roaddoctor
- Thornlie Square Pharmacypharmacy
- Yesyes
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Cuddles Early Learning and ChildcareRavenhill Roadchildcare
- Sparrow Early Learning ThornlieYale Roadchildcare
- Spencer Road Child Carekindergarten
- childcarechildcare
- greenleaveschildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 54
- Parks (OSM)
- 45
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 73.5/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 1% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 74th in Australia
- State rank
- 6th in WA
- Peer rank
- #3 among Metro Perth · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #3 among Metro Perth suburbs
- Data confidence
- 72%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Cuddles Early Learning and ChildcarechildcareRavenhill Roadchildcare
- Sparrow Early Learning ThornliechildcareYale Roadchildcare
- Spencer Road Child Carechildcarekindergarten
- childcarechildcarechildcare
- greenleaveschildcarechildcare
- Community_Health_Workerhealthcommunity_health_worker
- Forest Lakes Medical Centrehealthdoctor
- Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
- Thornlie Square Medical CenterhealthSpencer Roaddoctor
- Thornlie Square Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Western Australia.