Thornlie
WA 6108 · Gosnells
23,665 (2021) → 24,990 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Thornlie is a moderate growth suburb in Gosnells, WA 6108, about 15km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Thornlie are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 7 schools, a transport score of 92/100, and is about 19km inland. Thornlie has an overall score of 82/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (6.58%), India (3.96%), Malaysia (3.51%), New Zealand (2.97%), China (2.55%)
Top languages: Mandarin (5.1%), Arabic (2.02%), Cantonese (1.93%), Punjabi (1.73%), Indonesian (1.73%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1030 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1049
- Forest Crescent Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1014
- Australian Islamic College (Thornlie)Combined · IndependentICSEA 1003
- South Thornlie Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 987
- Thornlie Senior High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 967
- Yale Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 967
- Thornlie Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 957
Nearby (within 10km)
- Alta-1 College - Huntingdale CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.1km
- Huntingdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 975
- Al-Ameen CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1090
- Excelsior Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1053
- Caladenia Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1113
- St Jude's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1035
- Wirrabirra Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 931
- Kenwick SchoolCombined · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 995
- Wirrabirra Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 979
- Communicare AcademySecondary · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 931
- Brookman Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 936
- Maddington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 965
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Thornlie
Is Thornlie safe?
Thornlie has a residential safety score of 70/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,424 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Thornlie from Perth CBD?
Thornlie is about 15.1 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 38 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Thornlie?
Thornlie has 7 schools, with an average ICSEA of 992 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Thornlie?
Thornlie has a transport score of 92/100, including 1 train station and 122 bus stops.