DavidF5

My wife and I moved to Thornlie in 2012 and picked up a neat & tidy 4 bed, 2 bathroom on a big block for far cheaper than Canning Vale (which we were originally looking at). We live East of Thornlie Drive near the Canning River (also East of Spencer Road). It's a beautiful green area with big blocks, heaps of open space and an abundance of long-term residents (mostly retired couples, as well as young families). We've renovated our home, and have noticed many others in the neighbourhood are doing the same. There is also a lot of subdivision occurring along Thornlie Drive presumably spurred along by the jump in home & land values. We shop at the Thornlie Square Shopping Centre which, although a little dated, is still quite nice. The Kebab shop is worth a visit, while there are also a few little restaurants & cafes for a quick snack. The butcher is great too. We've spent a lot of time at the swimming pool/gym/leisure-plex. We've never had any troubles or felt unsafe (even at the train station). Overall Thornlie is a nice & quiet place to live with excellent amenities (transport especially).