Thorneside
QLD 4158 · Redland
3,877 (2021) → 3,969 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Thorneside is a suburb in Redland, QLD 4158, about 17km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Thorneside are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 93/100, and is right by the coast. Thorneside has an overall score of 76/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (5.8%), New Zealand (5.13%), Scotland (0.85%), South Africa (0.83%), Philippines (0.72%)
Top languages: Spanish (0.59%), Mandarin (0.57%), Afrikaans (0.41%), Filipino (0.41%), Japan (0.36%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Redland local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1042 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- South East Brisbane Steiner SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1059
Nearby (within 10km)
- Birkdale State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1005
- Lota State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1064
- Birkdale South State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 988
- Wellington Point State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 999
- Moreton Bay Boys' CollegeCombined · Independent · 3kmICSEA 1125
- Manly West State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 998
- St Mary MacKillop Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1077
- Redlands CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 1098
- St John Vianney's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 1102
- Manly State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1104
- Wellington Point State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1047
- Wynnum State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1030
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Thorneside
Is Thorneside safe?
Thorneside has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,239 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Thorneside from Brisbane CBD?
Thorneside is about 17.4 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 43 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Thorneside?
Thorneside has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1059 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Thorneside?
Thorneside has a transport score of 93/100, including 1 train station and 24 bus stops.