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QLD · Redland Council
Thorneside, 4158
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,017
Growth (1 yr)
-0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.0%
Median age
41
Median income
$1,488/wk
Employment rate
60.5%
Languages at home
6.7%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Afrikaans, French
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Thorneside is a coastal mid-sized suburb where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. Neighbouring pockets and the city remain accessible for work, dining and weekends away from the beach. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street.
Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses and trains help with longer trips.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Against similar coastal suburbs, safety stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with schools and education less decisive.
At a glance
Thorneside snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Population (ERP)
4,017
-0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#11
among Coastal & beach · Established
Safety
6th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
2nd
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
55th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 63.5/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 11% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 689th in Australia
- State rank
- 159th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #11 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #25 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $650
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
4,017(June 2025)
-0.1% annual · +2.0% over 5 years · 2th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.1%
- 5-year growth
- +2.0%
- Change in 1 year
- -3
- Change in 5 years
- +79
- Growth rank in QLD
- 2th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~4,150), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,877
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,488
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 54 of 1,672
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,787
- Employment rate
- 60.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,029 / 528 / 20 (+ 42 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 58
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 26
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 14.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 485 residents
- State safety percentile
- 6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -10.4%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences11
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)14
- Unlawful Entry8
- Assault5
- Traffic And Related Offences7
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,019.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 55th
School list
- South East Brisbane Steiner SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1037 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 43% · 30 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Birkdale State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1002 · 47th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 462 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Good Start Learningkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
27 public transport stops in this suburb
- Jean St near Mooroondu Rd
- Jean St near Mooroondu Rd
- Mooroondu Rd near Alma St
- Mooroondu Rd near Thorne Rd
- Thorneside station
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
310 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 1 bakeries · 6 playgrounds · 1 sports centres · 208 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb, 6 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 27 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 216 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 51/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.26
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.77
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.77
Food & drink(3)
- Thorneside BakeryBakery
- Blue Tongue KitchenCafe
- Thorneside Fish & ChipsFast food
Shopping(3)
- Convenience store
- Thornside Convenience StoreConvenience store
Community(1)
- Good Start LearningKindergarten
Health & services(1)
- Thornside PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(219)
- Park (3)
- Playground (6)
- William Taylor Memorial SportsgroundSports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (208)
Transport(24)
21 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(25)
- Bottle MartAlcohol
- Bench
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Edd Harder MechanicalCar repair
- Smart Auto Service & RepairsCar repair
169 Railway Parade
- Drinking water
- Fishing
- Fitness Station (2)
- Guest House
137 Mooroondu Road, Thorneside
- Excel LaundromatLaundry
- Frank Street Bushland RefugeNature Reserve
- Parking (18)
- Thorneside Park 'n' RideParking
- Parking Space (4)
- Freedom FuelsPetrol station
Rickertt Road, Thorneside
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box
- Public Hall
- Public toilets
- Shelter (8)
- Slipway (2)
- Telephone (2)
- TelstraTelephone
- Waste Basket (4)
- Waste Disposal
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Frank Street Bushland RefugeNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 18
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Redland Hospital (8.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Thornside PharmacyPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 137
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 34.1
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 493 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 343 mm · ~43 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 144 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 249 mm · ~31 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Bowman
- Member of Parliament
- Henry PIKE (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,940
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 52.4%Labor 47.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 5.7 km away).
Coalition 47.8%Labor 52.2%
4.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- ThornesideLabor 52.2% · Coalition 47.8% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- BirkdaleLabor 51.6% · Coalition 48.4% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- Birkdale SouthLabor 56.4% · Coalition 43.6% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
- Wellington PointLabor 48.0% · Coalition 52.0% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
- Wellington Point WestLabor 46.7% · Coalition 53.3% TPP (2025)3.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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Comparable suburbs
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