Average rent in Thomastown, VIC — 2026
Thomastown sits in the Whittlesea local government area, 15km from the Melbourne CBD, with a population of around 19,998 at the most recent ABS Census (2021). The typical renter pays $350/week — below the Victoria state median of $363/week. 29% of households rent, and the rest own outright or are paying off a mortgage.
$350/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 19,998
- Median age
- 39
- Distance to Melbourne
- 15 km
- Households renting
- 29%
- Separate houses
- 84%
- Flats / apartments
- 6%
- Born overseas
- 52%
- Top occupation
- Technicians and Trades Workers
- LGA
- Whittlesea
ABS 2021
Renting in Thomastown
Thomastown runs roughly with the Victoria state median — renters typically pay $350/week, close to the $363/week state baseline (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (68% are owners or paying off a mortgage) and only 29% rent. Separate houses dominate the housing stock (84%), which gives the suburb a quieter, family-leaning feel — borne out by a median age of 39 and a population around 19,998. The most common occupation is Technicians and Trades Workers, and 52% of residents were born overseas. Thomastown is 15km from Melbourne, and rent trajectories here tend to track the state average rather than running ahead of it — but state rent indices have moved since 2021, so double-check against the live figure above.
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