Thompson Beach suburb profile
Thompson Beach is a low-key coastal village on the eastern shore of Gulf St Vincent in the Adelaide Plains, centred on a long sandy foreshore and broad intertidal flats that draw recreational fishers and shorebird watchers. Housing is low-density, with a mix of older beach shacks and modest permanent homes, so the atmosphere swings between quiet weekdays and lively weekends. Outdoor life is the focus here, from long walks and beach-based activities to birdwatching, while most shopping and services are found in nearby towns. The suburb appeals to those wanting a relaxed seaside lifestyle away from the city.
Thompson Beach property market performance
Thompson Beach has relatively few recent property sales, so there isn't enough data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units. The figures that are available show house values have risen sharply, up 31.8% over the last 12 months.
There were 2 house sales recorded over the last 3 months, and houses sold in a median of 78 days over the last 12 months.
| Houses | Units | |
|---|---|---|
Median price Past 3 months | N/A | N/A |
Change in value Past 12 months | 31.8% | N/A |
Sold Past 3 months | 2 | N/A |
Median days on market Past 12 months | 78 | N/A |
Average rent Past 12 months | N/A | N/A |
Change in rent Past 12 months | N/A | N/A |
Thompson Beach demographics
Thompson Beach is a small community of 219 people with a median age of 52. The median total household income is $1,013 a week, roughly $52,700 a year.
Families are dominated by couples: couple families without children are the largest group at 48.9% (22 families), while couple families with children make up 35.6% (16 families). One-parent families account for 15.6% (7 families). Together the two couple-family categories represent 84.5% of reported families.
In Thompson Beach most homes are owner-occupied — 54 dwellings are owned with a mortgage (56.2%) and 35 are owned outright (36.5%), so 92.7% are owner-occupied overall and 7.3% are rented.
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