Thorneside, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Thorneside QLD is 3,877 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Thorneside is $827 per week ($43,004 per year). Median rent in Thorneside is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Thorneside has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Thorneside has a population density of 1,454 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Thorneside is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Thorneside is $1,787.

Population
3,877
Census 2021
Median income
$827/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$370/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Thorneside vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Thorneside is $827 a week, 11% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 518th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $370 a week, $50 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 24.9% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 41, 1 year younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureThornesideTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$827/wk$747/wk +11%$766/wk
Household income$1,488/wk$1,593/wk −7%$1,637/wk
Rent$370/wk$320/wk +16%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,787/mo$1,625/mo +10%$1,733/mo
Median age4142 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.9%20.4% +4.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Thorneside, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Thorneside Population

3,877 residents at the 2021 Census.

Thorneside Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$827/wk
$43,004 per year
Ranked 3,143 of 14,663
Median Rent
$370/wk
$1,603 per month
Ranked 2,711 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,787/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Thorneside Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,488/wk
Median rent $370/wk
Rent to income 24.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Thorneside against your income

About $6,448 a month
Median rent $370/wk
Left after rent $1,118/wk
Rent share 24.9%

Thorneside Schools

11
schools nearby
7
government
1046
avg ICSEA score
5,519
total students
Moreton Bay Boys' College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 568 students
1125
ICSEA
Manly State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 691 students
1105
ICSEA
St John Vianney's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 452 students
1096
ICSEA
St Mary MacKillop Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 557 students
1071
ICSEA
Lota State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 244 students
1061
ICSEA
South East Brisbane Steiner School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 30 students
1037
ICSEA
Wynnum State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,109 students
1035
ICSEA
Birkdale State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 462 students
1002
ICSEA
Birkdale South State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 407 students
993
ICSEA
Manly West State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 232 students
992
ICSEA
Wellington Point State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 767 students
984
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Thorneside Map

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Thorneside, Queensland: 27.4827°S, 153.1995°E

Thorneside Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (11)

People in Thorneside

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (1,900) Female 51.0% (1,977)

Population Density

1,454
people per km²
3,877 people · 2.7 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,963
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
5.8%
New Zealand
5.1%
Scotland
0.9%
South Africa
0.8%
Philippines
0.7%
Germany
0.7%
Ireland
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
0.6%
Mandarin
0.6%
Afrikaans
0.4%
Filipino
0.4%
Japanese
0.4%
French
0.3%
German
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
42.4%
Australian
39.3%
Irish
12.8%
Scottish
12.6%
German
7.0%
Australian Aboriginal
2.8%
Italian
2.3%
Dutch
1.9%
New Zealander
1.7%
Maori
1.4%
Chinese
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
47.1%
Catholic
18.6%
Anglican
12.6%
Not stated
5.0%
Uniting Church
4.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.3%
Baptist
1.9%
Christian (other)
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.2% 1,351
Separated
4.8% 150
Divorced
13.8% 430
Widowed
4.4% 137
Never married
33.8% 1,056

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.0%
Couple: no children
29.4%
One parent: children under 15
12.0%
Couple: no children under 15
11.3%
One parent: no children under 15
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.6%
2 persons
36.4%
3 persons
14.8%
4 persons
13.3%
5 persons
4.1%
6+ persons
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Thorneside

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,620 occupied private dwellings in Thorneside at the 2021 Census, 28.7% were rented, 32.8% owned outright and 36.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 17 dwellings
Owned outright
32.8% 532 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
36.1% 585 dwellings
Rented
28.7% 465 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 18 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
66.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
25.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.8%
2 bedrooms
23.9%
3 bedrooms
45.9%
4 bedrooms
20.8%
5 bedrooms
5.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.8%
$300-$449/mo
0.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
4.0%
$800-$999/mo
5.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.6%
1 vehicle
42.6%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3 vehicles
11.2%
4+ vehicles
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Thorneside

Employment

Employed full-time
41.0% 1,167 people
Employed part-time
19.4% 553 people
Unemployed
3.9% 112 people
Not in labour force
35.6% 1,012 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
25.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.0%
Managers
14.8%
Community & Personal Service
13.5%
Clerical & Administrative
13.0%
Labourers
6.5%
Sales Workers
5.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
6.6%
$500-$649/wk
6.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.0%
$800-$999/wk
6.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.9%
$4,000+/wk
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.0%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
4.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
10.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500+/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.7%
Did not go to work
13.9%
Train
5.0%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Truck
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Walked only
1.0%
Bus
0.5%
Bicycle
0.3%
Other
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
61.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
27.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
41.5%
Bachelor Degree
26.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.1%
Postgraduate Degree
6.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.7%
Certificate I/II
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.4%
Engineering
17.7%
Society & Culture
12.6%
Health
11.7%
Architecture & Building
9.1%
Education
8.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.1%
Creative Arts
3.8%
Information Technology
2.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.3%
Agriculture & Environment
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.9%
Secondary: Government
20.1%
Vocational Education
9.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.6%
Pre-school
9.3%
Primary: Catholic
8.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.9%
Secondary: Catholic
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.2%
Has need for assistance
4.8%
Need for assistance not stated
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
449
Asthma
168
Arthritis
141
Heart disease
113
Diabetes
109
Lung condition
99
Cancer
65
Stroke
33
Kidney disease
25
Dementia
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.7% 349
Did not provide
88.3% 2,643

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.9% 446
Not a volunteer
85.1% 2,551

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 6
Previously served
3.6% 107
Never served
96.2% 2,899

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.4%
1 child
14.2%
2 children
32.6%
3 children
17.8%
4 children
4.8%
5+ children
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
14
1951: 1960
33
1961: 1970
72
1971: 1980
77
1981: 1990
131
1991: 2000
106
2001: 2010
206
2011: 2015
109
2016
5
2018
13
2019
14
2020
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

15.6%
moved in the last year
45.9%
moved in the last 5 years
5.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,115
Moved from QLD
429
Moved: same area (SA2)
62
Moved from overseas
24
Moved from NSW
23
Moved from VIC
12
Moved from ACT
8
Moved from SA
7
Moved from WA
5
Moved from TAS
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.6%
5: 14 hours
33.3%
15: 29 hours
13.8%
30+ hours
9.0%
Did not do domestic work
23.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.5%
Step family: no other children
8.3%
Blended family: no other children
3.5%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Thorneside

The closest suburb to Thorneside is Birkdale, 2.0 km away.

Birkdale
2.0 km away · income $813/wk · rent $435/wk
Lota
2.1 km away · income $930/wk · rent $415/wk
Manly (Qld)
3.5 km away · income $986/wk · rent $403/wk
Manly West
3.9 km away · income $897/wk · rent $430/wk
Wakerley
4.0 km away · income $1,199/wk · rent $510/wk
Wellington Point
4.3 km away · income $881/wk · rent $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Thorneside

What is the population of Thorneside QLD?

The population of Thorneside QLD is 3,877 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,454 people per km². Thorneside is ranked #1,967 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Thorneside?

The median personal income in Thorneside QLD is $827 per week, or $43,004 per year. The median household income is $1,488 per week. Family income is $1,963 per week. Thorneside is ranked #3,143 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Thorneside?

Median rent in Thorneside QLD is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Rent represents 24.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Thorneside ranks #2,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Thorneside?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Thorneside QLD is $1,787. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Thorneside?

The median age in Thorneside QLD is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Thorneside a good suburb to live in?

Thorneside is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,877. The median income is $827/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32814. All dollar figures in AUD.