Thorpdale South, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Thorpdale South is more socio-economically advantaged than about 47% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 982, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Thorpdale South at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 27
- Median age
- 48
- Median weekly household income
- $1,375
- SEIFA score
- 982
- Coordinates
- -38.3340, 146.1378
Thorpdale South demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Thorpdale South using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 38%, 0% of homes are rented, and 0% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 3 | 13% |
| Youth (15–24) | 8 | 33% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 0 | 0% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 9 | 38% |
| Seniors (65+) | 4 | 17% |
Share of the 24 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 5 | 42% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 7 | 58% |
| Rented | 0 | 0% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 7 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 7 occupied private dwellings in Thorpdale South.
- Median weekly rent
- $160
- Median monthly mortgage
- $700
- Average household size
- 2.5 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,375
- Median weekly personal income
- $474
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 0 (0%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 0 (0%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 3 (13%)
- Labour-force participation
- 45.5%
- Employed full-time
- 8
- Employed part-time
- 4
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Thorpdale South
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Thorpdale South is January (average daytime high around 25.6°C) and the coolest is July (around 11.9°C). The area receives roughly 845 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.6°C | 13.6°C | 61 mm |
| Feb | 24.5°C | 13°C | 39 mm |
| Mar | 22.5°C | 12.4°C | 55 mm |
| Apr | 18.6°C | 9.6°C | 63 mm |
| May | 14.9°C | 7.4°C | 67 mm |
| Jun | 12.3°C | 5.4°C | 70 mm |
| Jul | 11.9°C | 4.9°C | 64 mm |
| Aug | 12.6°C | 5°C | 87 mm |
| Sep | 15.3°C | 6°C | 85 mm |
| Oct | 18.3°C | 7.8°C | 93 mm |
| Nov | 20.3°C | 9.4°C | 92 mm |
| Dec | 23.2°C | 11.5°C | 69 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Thorpdale South
Where is Thorpdale South?
Thorpdale South is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Thorpdale South?
At the 2021 Census, Thorpdale South had a population of about 27.
Is Thorpdale South an advantaged area?
Thorpdale South has an ABS SEIFA score of 982, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 47 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 47% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Thorpdale South?
Thorpdale South has average daytime highs of about 18.3°C and overnight lows of about 8.8°C, with roughly 845 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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