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QLD · Redland Council
Thornlands, 4164
Est. population · Jun 2025
21,956
Growth (1 yr)
+2.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+16.2%
Median age
36
Median income
$2,218/wk
Employment rate
67.7%
Languages at home
9.2%non-English
Most common: Afrikaans, Punjabi, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Thornlands wears its coastal identity openly, a established suburb built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many coastal suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses cover longer journeys across the metro area. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Reported crime has been falling recently. A growing community is gradually adding fresh energy without losing its local identity.
Desirability rates excellent overall, led by stronger community and employment, plus schools and education compared with similar coastal suburbs.
At a glance
Thornlands snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$750/wk
Population (ERP)
21,956
+2.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.5%
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
#1
among Coastal & beach · Growth area
Safety
5th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
76th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
51st
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
- 79.6/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 1% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 12th in Australia
- State rank
- 12th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #1 among Coastal & beach · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #5 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $750
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
21,956(June 2025)
+2.0% annual · +16.2% over 5 years · 76th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.0%
- 5-year growth
- +16.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +424
- Change in 5 years
- +3,054
- Growth rank in QLD
- 76th 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 (~26,150), extrapolated at +3.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 19,263
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $2,218
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 234 of 6,643
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 67.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5,593 / 743 / 63 (+ 3 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)
- 286
- Against the person
- 46
- Against property
- 126
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 13
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 419 residents
- State safety percentile
- 4.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -14.1%
Most common offence types
- Assault24
- Drug Offences56
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)66
- Traffic And Related Offences47
- Unlawful Entry25
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,008
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 51th
School list
- Bay View State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1008 · 51th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 809 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Carmel CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1045 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 1,220 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Redland District Special SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1004 · 49th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 236 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 2.0 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
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- C&K Thornlands Childcare CentreBeveridge Roadkindergarten
- Crystal Waters Child Care Centrekindergarten
- Play and Learn ThornlandsKinross Roadkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
69 public transport stops in this suburb
- Boundary Rd at Abeya Street
- Boundary Rd at Abeya Street
- Boundary Rd at Kinross Road
- Boundary Rd at Kinross Road
- Lake Sherrin Homes for Aged
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
181 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 3 cafes · 2 supermarkets · 2 fast food · 2 bakeries · 2 places of worship · 10 playgrounds · 7 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 23 parks mapped in suburb, 10 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 69 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 47 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 71/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.16
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.42
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.19
Food & drink(8)
- Bakers DelightBakery
128-144 Boundary Road
- Gisler's PiesBakery
123-125 Boundary Road, Thornlands
- gSpot EspressoCafe
123 Boundary Road, Thornlands
- King Country BaysideCafe
58 Dinwoodie Road, Thornlands
- Sips CafeCafe
Unit T10-T11 128-144 Boundary Road
- Fast food
- KFCFast food
Unit T14 128-144 Boundary Road, Thornlands
- Ha'ne SushiRestaurant
Unit T13 128-144 Boundary Road, Thornlands
Shopping(4)
- BP ShopConvenience store
Unit T15 128-144 Boundary Road, Thornlands
- The NookConvenience store
123 Boundary Road, Thornlands
- ColesSupermarket
Unit T1 128-144 Boundary Road, Thornlands
- IGASupermarket
Community(2)
- Crystal Waters Child Care CentreKindergarten
- Bay View State SchoolSchool
77 Ziegenfusz Road, Thornlands
Health & services(3)
- Oracare DentalDentist
Unit T17 128-144 Boundary Road, Thornlands
- Mater PathologyMedical clinic
Unit T16 128-144 Boundary Road, Thornlands
- Thornlands DoctorsMedical clinic
Unit T16 128-144 Boundary Road, Thornlands
Sport & outdoors(52)
- Jetts ThornlandsGym
Unit T18-T19 128-144 Boundary Road
- Anniversary ParkPark
- Conley Avenue ParkPark
- Park (2)
- Tahoe Court Creek CorridorPark
- King Country BaysidePlayground
- Playground (9)
- Redlands Netball AssociationSports centre
190 Cleveland Redland Bay Road, Thornlands
- Sports centre (6)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (28)
Transport(33)
33 bus stops
Other(41)
- BWSAlcohol
- LiquorlandAlcohol
Unit T5 128-144 Boundary Road, Thornlands
- The HIVEBeauty salon
Unit T3 128-144 Boundary Road, Thornlands
- Bench (7)
- Chalet
57 Margery Street
- Nazarene Theological CollegeCollege
40 Woodlands Drive, Thornlands
- Common (6)
- Drinking water (7)
- Fitness Station
- Redlands Fresh FlowersFlorist
106 Boundary Road, Thornlands
- Kvitka Sweet Florist & DonutsFlorist;Donuts;Coffee
128-144 Boundary Road, Thornlands
- Fountain (2)
- Fame OrchidsGarden Centre
119 Boundary Road, Thornlands
- King Country BaysideGarden Centre
58 Dinwoodie Road, Thornlands
- Timbara Garden CentreGarden Centre
111 Boundary Road, Thornlands
- Luxury Barbers ThornlandsHairdresser
Unit T8 128-144 Boundary Road
- New-Horizons School of EnglishLanguage School
40 Woodlands Drive, Thornlands
- Coles GroupLoading Dock
- Paradise Garden Shopping VillageMall
124-144 Boundary Road, Thornlands
- Click&CollectOutpost
128-144 Boundary Road, Thornlands
- BayView State SchoolParking
- Carmel CollegeParking
- King Country BaysideParking
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's WitnessesParking
- Paradise Garden Shopping VillageParking
- Parking (13)
- The NookParking
- Parking Entrance
- BP Paradise GardenPetrol station
Unit T15 128-144 Boundary Road, Thornlands
- Tiny Tots Physiotherapy - Kathryn ShuttPhysiotherapist
33 Woodlands Drive, Thornlands
- Picnic Table (2)
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's WitnessesPlace of worship
17-19 Woodlands Drive, Thornlands
- Thornlands Bible ChurchPlace of worship
131 Boundary Road
- Australia PostPost Box
- Public toilets
- Shelter (8)
- TSG ThornlandsTobacco
128-144 Boundary Road, Thornlands
- Track
- Vacant
Unit T18-T19 128-144 Boundary Road, Thornlands
- Vacant
Unit T2 128-144 Boundary Road, Thornlands
- King Country BaysideZoo
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
15 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Andrew Foster Memorial ParkPark
- Anniversary ParkPark
- Brindabella Circuit ParkPark
- Conley Avenue ParkPark
- Harrington Boulevard ParkPark
- Kingsdale Avenue ParkPark
- Lorikeet Drive ParkPark
- Luke Street ParkPark
- Percy Ziegenfusz ParkPark
- South Street Bushland RefugeNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 56
- Parks (OSM)
- 23
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
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
17-19 Woodlands Drive, Thornlands
- Thornlands Bible Church
131 Boundary Road
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 4
- Nearest hospital
- Redland Hospital (3.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Mater PathologyBoundary RoadDoctor
- Oracare DentalBoundary RoadDentist
- Thornlands DoctorsBoundary RoadDoctor
- Tiny Tots Physiotherapy - Kathryn ShuttWoodlands DrivePhysiotherapist
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)
- 641
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.2
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 4.2 km away).
Coalition 50.9%Labor 49.1%
1.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Thornlands CentralLabor 48.6% · Coalition 51.4% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Thornlands SouthLabor 49.0% · Coalition 51.0% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- ThornlandsLabor 52.5% · Coalition 47.5% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- Victoria Point CentralLabor 51.6% · Coalition 48.4% TPP (2025)3.5 km away
- Victoria Point SouthLabor 55.3% · Coalition 44.7% TPP (2025)3.7 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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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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