Side by sideSuburb comparison

Langford vs Thornlie.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Langford scores higher on walkability (28/100 vs 18/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Thornlie (1003) sits above Langford (995). Thornlie skews owner-occupied (76%), Langford runs more rental-dense (64% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Thornlie edges out on average school ICSEA (1003 vs 995).

Common questionsLangford vs Thornlie

Common questions

Does Langford or Thornlie have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Thornlie scores 1003 vs 995 in Langford. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Langford or Thornlie?

Langford scores 28/100 on walkability vs 18/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Langford
Metric
Thornlie

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$320/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$330/wk
$300/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$330/wk
64.0%
Owner occupied
76.0%
33.0%
Renter occupied
21.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

28
Walk score
18
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
5,505
Population
23,665
36
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
995
Avg ICSEA
1003

Climate

777 mm
Annual rainfall
777 mm
31.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.7°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).