Side by sideSuburb comparison

Thorneside vs Lota.

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

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

Lota has a heavier family-household mix (77% vs 67%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).

The numbers behind the take

Thorneside
Metric
Lota

Price & Market

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

Rental

$370/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$420/wk
$370/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$415/wk
69.0%
Owner occupied
75.0%
29.0%
Renter occupied
23.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

18
Walk score
0
Transit score
100
Bike score
3,877
Population
3,518
41
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1040
Avg ICSEA
1040

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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