Thornlands
QLD 4164 · Redland
19,263 (2021) → 21,417 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Thornlands is a suburb in Redland, QLD 4164, about 26km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Thornlands are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 44/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Thornlands has an overall score of 60/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (7.29%), New Zealand (5.13%), South Africa (2.53%), India (1.12%), Scotland (0.89%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (0.92%), Punjabi (0.86%), Mandarin (0.59%), Spanish (0.45%), Tagalog (0.4%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
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 1030 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Carmel CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1050
- Thornlands State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1037
- Bay View State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1017
- Redland District Special SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1006
- Faith Lutheran College - Redlands - Beveridge Road CampusSecondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Sheldon CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1123
- The BUSY School - Cleveland CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.8km
- Faith Lutheran College - RedlandsPrimary · Independent · 3.7kmICSEA 1062
- YMCA Vocational School - Logan - Victoria Point CampusSecondary · Independent · 3.8km
- Victoria Point State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 971
- Victoria Point State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 972
- Hilliard State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1014
- Cleveland District State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1029
- St Rita's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.2kmICSEA 1048
- Cleveland State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1015
- Star of the Sea Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.6kmICSEA 1057
- Australian Industry Trade College - RedlandsSecondary · Independent · 5kmICSEA 1035
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
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
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 Thornlands
Is Thornlands safe?
Thornlands 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 Thornlands from Brisbane CBD?
Thornlands is about 25.7 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 89 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Thornlands?
Thornlands has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1028 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Thornlands?
Thornlands has a transport score of 44/100 and 69 bus stops.