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ABS 2021 Census · Updated 21 May 2026
Thorpdale South is a regional centre in Victoria, Australia, with a population of approximately 27, making it a boutique locality. Located approximately 118 km from the Melbourne CBD, Thorpdale South is a regional area in Victoria. The median household income is $71,500 per year.
Lower income levels in Thorpdale South typically translate to more affordable entry points for investors. Distance from major centres is a consideration, though regional markets can offer higher rental yields.
Official Australia Post postcode for Thorpdale South. A postcode may cover multiple suburbs.
Australia Post Postcode Finder →Usual resident population at the most recent census.
Weekly median rent for occupied homes. Live rental data integration coming soon.
Annual median household income (before tax) across all households.
Straight-line distance from the suburb centroid to the nearest capital city CBD. Actual driving distance will be longer.
Estimated 1 school within or near this suburb.
Find schools near Thorpdale South on My School →Estimated 1 park and green spaces near this suburb.
Monthly median mortgage repayment for households currently paying off a mortgage.
Proportion of separate houses versus units, townhouses, and other home types. Useful for investors assessing rental demand mix.
Thorpdale South is a smaller community of 27 — about 0% of the Victoria suburb median (7,416) — so investors should factor in the narrower buyer pool and longer average time-on-market. Thorpdale South's median household income of $71,500/year is 25% below the Victoria suburb median ($95,160) — this is an affordability play where returns lean on yield and patient capital growth rather than demographic premium. Median weekly rent of $160 equates to $693/month — about 99% of the median mortgage repayment of $700/month — meaning rental income covers most of a typical owner's repayment and this is a genuine cash-flow suburb before tax benefits. Thorpdale South is 118 km from Melbourne, so the local market tracks regional employment and lifestyle drivers more than CBD-driven commuter demand. Only 54% of dwellings are separate houses (vs 78% state median), so this is a unit-heavy market where body-corporate decisions and strata supply meaningfully shape investor returns.
How Thorpdale South stacks up against the median of all Victoria suburbs in our dataset. Positive values mean Thorpdale South sits above the state median; negative means below.
| Metric | Thorpdale South | VIC median | Δ vs state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27 | 7,416 | -100% |
| Median household income | $71,500/yr | $95,160/yr | -25% |
| Median rent (weekly) | $160 | $380 | -58% |
| Median mortgage (monthly) | $700 | $1,950 | -64% |
| Distance to CBD | 118 km | 32 km | +269% |
| Separate houses | 54% | 78% | -24pp |
Pre-inspection briefing for Thorpdale South — every item is derived from public datasets, with full citations in our data sources page.
Limited buy-and-hold upside: a small population of 27 means liquidity is thin and capital growth tends to lag the wider Victoria market over full cycles.
Strong rental coverage: $160/week (~$693/month) covers 99% of the $700/month median mortgage repayment, so the shortfall sits at just $7/month. Investors targeting positive cash flow should shortlist this suburb.
Only 54% of dwellings are separate houses (vs 78% VIC median) — this is a unit and townhouse market, where cosmetic flips struggle against body-corporate restrictions, thinner after-reno uplift and competing new supply.
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Create free account →Capital-growth expectations for Thorpdale South are modest for 2026 — incomes 25% below the VIC median of $95,160 and a population of 27 suggest gains will lag headline metro markets. Rental coverage runs at ~99% of the typical mortgage ($693/month rent vs $700/month repayment), keeping cash flow in positive or near-neutral territory. The EquitySight investment score of 33/100 places Thorpdale South in the lower tier of Australian suburbs we profile, and overall investor sentiment is cautious heading into the second half of 2026.
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Thorpdale South scores 33/100 on our EquitySight investment framework — a weak rating. That score is driven by a population of 27, median household income of $71,500/year and median weekly rent of $160. Whether it fits your portfolio depends on whether you are targeting cash flow, capital growth, or a value-add renovation — all three are scored with suburb-specific numbers elsewhere on this page.
The main demand drivers in Thorpdale South are a median household income of $71,500/year, a dwelling mix that is 54% separate houses, roughly 1 schools and 1 parks within the catchment. Together these shape both owner-occupier and tenant demand and are the factors we weight most heavily in the suburb's investment score.
Thorpdale South has a usual resident population of approximately 27, compared with a Victoria suburb median of 7,416 — placing it in the lower half of the state's suburbs by size. Population is the clearest proxy for market depth: more residents mean more transactions and typically a shorter average days-on-market on resale.
Thorpdale South sits 118 km straight-line from the Melbourne CBD. This is a regional market where CBD distance is only indicative — local industry diversity and commute alternatives matter more.
The most recent census recorded a median weekly rent of $160 in Thorpdale South, equating to approximately $8,320/year in gross rental income (state median $380/week). Market rents have typically drifted above the recorded figure — verify against current listings on realestate.com.au and Domain before making an offer.
The median monthly mortgage repayment in Thorpdale South is $700, or approximately $8,400/year (vs $1,950/month state median). Stress-test your own borrowing at rates 1–2 percentage points above today's to make sure you can still service the loan through an RBA tightening cycle.
A median weekly rent of $160 works out to $693/month, covering 99% of the median mortgage repayment of $700/month. That leaves a $7/month shortfall (around $84/year before tax benefits), so a typical owner-occupier-priced property here is negatively geared. Actual cash flow depends on your deposit, loan terms, ownership costs and marginal tax rate — run the full numbers in our rental yield calculator.
The main risks are a thin buyer pool (27 residents), interest-rate sensitivity on the $700 median mortgage, below-median household incomes ($71,500 vs $95,160 state median), the broader Victoria market cycle. Each of these is covered in the Risk Factors section above with suburb-specific numbers rather than generic warnings.
Every number on this page comes from the ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing, Australia Post postcode reference data, and OpenStreetMap amenity tiles. The investment score, strategy verdicts, and comparison table are computed deterministically from those inputs — no opinion, no estimation. See our full methodology and the data sources and licences for the formulas we use.