Thorneside QLD 4158
Located in Queensland, Thorneside sits 23 km from Brisbane CBD, around 34 minutes by car. The suburb has 3,877 residents, a median age of 41, and a median household income of $77,376 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the middle range nationally. Population grew 3.1% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $370 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,787. The area shows no recorded bushfire exposure. 1 school sits within the suburb boundary, and walkability is moderate.
Is Thorneside a good suburb?
Thorneside scores a A (70/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on safety.
Mixed results
1 school
Somewhat walkable
Walkability 56/100 · 23 km · 34 min drive to Brisbane
Median available
Median $1.26M
Low all-round risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 33/100
Mid-range socio-economic
SEIFA decile 5/10 · median age 41 · 3,877 residents
Liveability Rating
70 / 100 · Ranked #170 in QLDEach bar is Thorneside's rank among QLD suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
Flood data for Queensland covers only the areas mapped there — a blank here is not an all-clear.
How do you rate the liveability in Thorneside?
Local knowledge beats any dataset. Rate it and see what other residents think.
Our score
70 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Public listings dataThorneside's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $1.26 million, about 6% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$1,260,000
Based on 67 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 23 days — median across 35 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 5 sales $700K
- 3 bed 22 sales $1.01M
- 4 bed 29 sales $1.3M
- 5 bed 7 sales $2.25M
Units
$745,000
Based on 11 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 38 days — median across 4 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 7 sales $765K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Thorneside are currently listed at around $989,000 on average. Based on 7 houses listed in the past six months.
$989K
7 houses listed in the last 6 months.
7 of the suburb's 1,620 dwellings (0.4%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Thorneside rent for around $680 a week on average, based on 11 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$680/wk
11 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
11 rentals advertised against an estimated 476 rented homes (2.3%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- All rentals
- $670/wk
- 22 bonds
- +62% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$680/week ($35,000 a year) on a $989,000 median
Based on a small sample (7 listings) — indicative only.
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Thorneside safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Thorneside sits in the low band, with 36 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 71% on the prior year.
36 offences
71.4% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–20248 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1989–2019Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 669 m
- Rate
- -0.14 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -5.8 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
One school serves Thorneside, but none have published comparable ratings yet.
- • 30 students in one school (avg 30)
Primary
Walkability
Thorneside is somewhat walkable on foot — at 56/100, a short cluster of errands work on foot but most trips still benefit from a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Thorneside.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 40.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 21.4 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 11.8 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 19.8 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Thorneside.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 1,817
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Redland: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 10 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 6 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Thorneside is home to about 3,900 residents, with a median age of 41, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $77,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.5%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
3,877
Median Age
41
Median Household Income
$77,376/yr
Census Median Rent
$370/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,787/mo
Avg Household Size
2.3
Median Personal Income
$43,004/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
Unoccupied Dwellings
3.3%
Total Dwellings
1,620
Owner-Occupier Rate
70.6%
Houses
63.5%
Rental Stress
24.9%
Mortgage Stress
27.7%
Work From Home
17.5%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
39 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 4 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 465 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 76.0%
- English Spoken at Home
- 90.1%
- Employment Rate
- 60.5%
- Completed Year 12
- 43.3%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
38 residents (1.0%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 3,651 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
14% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (265 of 1,895).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 472 people work here; 1,895 employed residents live here.
Mostly a place people commute from: 0.2 jobs per working resident. At least 75% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,879 a year through Redland based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Redland
In the year to August 2026, 1,598 new dwellings were approved across Redland. That mix is 1,243 houses and 355 units. Approvals are down 26.3% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: 53 to 110 homes
- In 2 to 5 years 51 to 100 homes
- In 5 to 10 years 1 to 5 homes
- No timeframe set 1 to 5 homes
Land the Queensland Government's residential land supply study identifies for future housing (3 parcels), by when it expects lots to be registered. Yields are published in ranges, so these are too.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Quandamooka Coast Claim.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. A native title claim over this area is registered with the Federal Court.
Air Quality
CLEANPM2.5 averaged 3.1 µg/m³ in 2025 — below the WHO 2021 annual guideline (5 µg/m³).
PM10 averaged 14.5 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 0.
From the Wynnum West (South East Queensland) monitoring station, 7.2 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Archerfield Airport, 21.5 kmHigh rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 6 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 475 m
- 2.9 km to a named beach
- Annual rainfall
- 1,032 mm
- 84 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 30.5°C
- 6 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 8.9°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
3 facilities within 5 km- 1.0 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Total Nitrogen · Total Phosphorus · Chlorine & compounds
- 3.8 kmOther Electricity GenerationTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Sulfur dioxide
- 4.9 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Total Nitrogen · Ammonia (total) · Total Phosphorus
EV adoption
In postcode 4158, 22 of 3,085 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.3% (70 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.0%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4158, 929 rooftop-solar systems totalling 5.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,672 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 87 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Mortgage repayments
2 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Queensland Revenue Office
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.
At $1,260,000 this is $510,000 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $30,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-26 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Henry Pike Liberal National Party of Queensland
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Henry Pike | 47.6% | 52.4% | +3.1 |
| 2022 | Henry Pike | 44.5% | 55.5% | -4.7 |
| 2019 | Andrew Laming | 39.8% | 60.2% | +3.2 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Russell Field Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Russell Field LNP | 51.9% |
| 2020 | Don Brown ALP | 59.8% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
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Common questions about Thorneside
Is Thorneside a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Thorneside is low (33/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Thorneside?
Thorneside has no recorded bushfire history. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Thorneside a good place to live?
Thorneside has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of A (70/100), ranked against other QLD suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Thorneside?
Thorneside, QLD had a population of 3,877 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Thorneside, QLD?
The postcode for Thorneside, QLD is 4158.
How far is Thorneside from Brisbane?
Thorneside is 23 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 34 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Thorneside?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Thorneside was $77,376 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Thorneside?
The median advertised rent in Thorneside is $680 a week for houses (11 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Thorneside?
The median age of residents in Thorneside was 41 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Thorneside?
There is 1 school inside the Thorneside boundary, none of which has enough NAPLAN and ICSEA data for a quality band.
Is Thorneside walkable?
Thorneside scores 56/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it somewhat walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Thorneside?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Thorneside (Wynnum West (South East Queensland)) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 3.1 µg/m³ and PM10 of 14.5 µg/m³. That puts Thorneside below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Thorneside?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Thorneside, Archerfield Airport (21.5 km away), summer days average 30.5°C, winter nights 8.9°C, 1,032 mm of rain a year over 84 rainy days, and 6 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Thorneside?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Thorneside belong to?
Thorneside sits within the Redland local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Thorneside?
The average residential rates bill through Redland is $1,879 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Thorneside?
Across Redland, 1,598 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 26.3% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Thorneside in?
Thorneside sits within the federal Division of Bowman, currently held by Henry Pike (Liberal National Party of Queensland).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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