Suburb / Locality · Area profile
Thorneside
3 km²
Set within the Redlands region of Queensland, Thorneside is a highly accessible community defined by its exceptional walkability and strong transport links. It is a place where nearly every home is within a short walk of a park or school, creating a convenient environment for its 3,877 residents. The area is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 41. This combination of suburban convenience and a mature population gives the suburb a settled, accessible character.
Thorneside has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
Families are well catered for: 13 schools serve Thorneside.
Explore Thorneside by topic
The typical resident is 41, making the area noticeably older than both Queensland and Australia. While children under 15 make up 19.3% of the population, seniors aged 65 and over are also well represented at 19.3%.
People born overseas make up 20.8% of the community, which is much higher than most similar areas, though well below the national figure. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Irish, and Scottish.
English is the main language for 90.1% of residents, and the 6.5% who use another language at home is a higher figure than in most similar areas. Very few people here speak little or no English.
Nearly half the population (47.5%) report having no religion, a figure that is well above the national and state averages. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 45.6%.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 20.0% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. The area also has a much higher school advantage score than most other locations.
Typical personal weekly income is $827, which is higher than in most similar areas. However, the typical household income of $1,488 is a little below the state and national figures.
A long-term health condition is reported by 33.4% of residents, which is well above the national figure. Mental health conditions are also much more common here than in most similar areas.
Unpaid childcare is common here, with 29.5% of people providing this care, which is well above the national average. The area also has a higher proportion of former Defence Force members than most similar places.
First Nations residents make up 3.0% of the population. This group has a lower unemployment rate (6.5%) and a higher Year 12 completion rate (46.4%) compared to state and national figures.
One-parent families are much more common here at 20.1%, well above the national average. People living alone also make up a higher share of the community than usual, at 29.6%.
Separate houses are much less common here (63.5%) than in most similar areas, with a higher proportion of townhouses. Renting is also much more frequent, with 28.7% of households renting their home.
Public transport is a major feature, with 26 stops and 17 routes making it one of the most connected areas of its type. This explains why 4.5% of people commute via public transport, which is higher than the state average.
The community is quite mobile, with 43.9% of people having moved in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas are much less common here than in most other areas.
Full-time employment is higher than most similar areas at 61.7%. The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance, followed by construction and education.
Thorneside is very walkable, with a score of 6.8. This is far above the state average, and almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or health service.