QLD · Redland Council
Thornlands, 4164
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Updated
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. The beach sets the tone, while nearby towns and coastal pockets add variety without a long journey. Salt air and open horizons give the suburb a relaxed, outdoor feel year-round.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by parks and green space and housing affordability, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs.
Population
- 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)
- 462 / 743 / 63
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 232
- Against the person
- 41
- Against property
- 104
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 12
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 470 residents
- State safety percentile
- 4.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -13.8%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault20
- Drug Offences43
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)53
- Traffic And Related Offences36
- Unlawful Entry22
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,025
- Bay View State SchoolPrimary
- Carmel CollegeSecondary
- Redland District Special SchoolSpecial
- Thornlands State SchoolPrimary
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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
130 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- LiquorlandAlcohol
Unit T5 128-144 Boundary Road, Thornlands
- Bakers DelightBakery
128-144 Boundary Road
- Gisler's PiesBakery
123-125 Boundary Road, Thornlands
- The HIVEBeauty salon
Unit T3 128-144 Boundary Road, Thornlands
- Bench (7)
- Boundary Rd at Meadowland RoadBus stop
- Boundary Rd at Panorama DriveBus stop
- Boundary Rd at Springacre RoadBus stop
- Boundary Rd at Venn ParadeBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 80.5/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 1% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 11th in Australia
- State rank
- 4th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #1 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #2 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- BP Paradise GardenamenitiesUnit T15 128-144 Boundary Road, Thornlandsfuel
- BP ShopamenitiesUnit T15 128-144 Boundary Road, Thornlandsconvenience
- BWSamenitiesalcohol
- Bakers Delightamenities128-144 Boundary Roadbakery
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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