Moving to Thornlands QLD 4164
What the official numbers say about living in Thornlands — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $470 a week, against a median household income of $2,218 a week.
About 72% of homes are owner-occupied and 26% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Thornlands grew 50% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (12,807 → 19,263 people).
Around 84% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Punjabi, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Thornlands sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (79% of workers), while 18% work from home.
Nearest train station: Cleveland, 4.3 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Victoria Point Central, 3.1 km south-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Cleveland (Toondah Harbour) Passenger Ferry, 4.2 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Dunwich Airport, 16.7 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 26 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 15 schools · 16 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 24 parks — see them all on the Thornlands profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bay View State School 300 m · Carmel College 500 m · Redland District Special School 1.6 km · Thornlands State School 1.6 km · Faith Lutheran College 2.3 km · The BUSY School Cleveland Campus 2.5 km · UQ Clinical School 2.9 km · Cleveland District State High School 3.5 km
Groceries: IGA 550 m · Coles 1.6 km · Aldi 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Conley Avenue Park 350 m · William Stewart Park 400 m · Tuna Court Park 500 m · Crystal Waters Park 650 m · Anniversary Park 950 m · Dinwoodie Road Bushland Refuge 1000 m · Tahoe Court Creek Corridor 1 km · Percy Ziegenfusz Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Thornlands, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian White Ibis · Torresian Crow · Australian Magpie · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Thornlands, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornlands here | 19,263 | — | 9/10 | 29% |
| Cleveland | 15,850 | — | 7/10 | 25% |
| Victoria Point | 15,140 | — | 6/10 | 29% |
| Ormiston | 6,379 | — | 9/10 | 29% |
| Alexandra Hills | 16,472 | — | 5/10 | 43% |
| Sheldon | 1,762 | — | 10/10 | 73% |
| Coochiemudlo Island | 850 | — | 3/10 | 64% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Redland — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bowman — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4164 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Thornlands profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $470 a week, and about 26% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 50% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 12,807 people to 19,263. It sits about 26 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Cleveland station is roughly 4.3 km away. Local government is Redland council, and the federal seat is Bowman.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Thornlands vs Cleveland · Thornlands vs Victoria Point.
Nearby guides: Cleveland · Victoria Point · Ormiston · Alexandra Hills · Sheldon · Coochiemudlo Island.
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