Thornlands, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Thornlands QLD is 19,263 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Thornlands is $920 per week ($47,840 per year). Median rent in Thornlands is $470 per week ($2,037 per month). Thornlands has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Thornlands has a population density of 890 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Thornlands is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Thornlands is $2,167.

Population
19,263
Census 2021
Median income
$920/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$470/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

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

Thornlands vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Thornlands is $920 a week, 23% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 300th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $470 a week, $150 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 21.2% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 36, 6 years 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.
MeasureThornlandsTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$920/wk$747/wk +23%$766/wk
Household income$2,218/wk$1,593/wk +39%$1,637/wk
Rent$470/wk$320/wk +47%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,625/mo +33%$1,733/mo
Median age3642 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.2%20.4% +0.8 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 Thornlands, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Thornlands Population

19,263 residents at the 2021 Census.

Thornlands Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$920/wk
$47,840 per year
Ranked 1,905 of 14,663
Median Rent
$470/wk
$2,037 per month
Ranked 852 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Thornlands Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,218/wk
Median rent $470/wk
Rent to income 21.2%

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

Median rent in Thornlands against your income

About $9,611 a month
Median rent $470/wk
Left after rent $1,748/wk
Rent share 21.2%

Thornlands Schools

8
schools nearby
4
government
1031
avg ICSEA score
5,657
total students
Sheldon College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,481 students
1124
ICSEA
Carmel College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,220 students
1045
ICSEA
Thornlands State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 800 students
1042
ICSEA
Bay View State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 809 students
1008
ICSEA
Redland District Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 236 students
1004
ICSEA
Victoria Point State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,111 students
965
ICSEA
Faith Lutheran College - Redlands - Beveridge Road Campus Independent
Combined
The BUSY School - Cleveland Campus Independent
Secondary

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

All schools near Thornlands, with a map

Thornlands Map

Thornlands, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Thornlands, Queensland: 27.5684°S, 153.2616°E

Thornlands Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (8)

People in Thornlands

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (9,439) Female 51.0% (9,821)

Population Density

890
people per km²
19,263 people · 21.6 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,378
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
7.3%
New Zealand
5.1%
South Africa
2.5%
India
1.1%
Scotland
0.9%
Philippines
0.9%
China
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.9%
Punjabi
0.9%
Mandarin
0.6%
Spanish
0.4%
Tagalog
0.4%
German
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
44.9%
Australian
35.8%
Scottish
12.1%
Irish
10.7%
German
5.6%
Italian
2.8%
Australian Aboriginal
2.4%
Dutch
2.1%
New Zealander
1.8%
South African
1.7%
Chinese
1.5%

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
42.2%
Catholic
19.5%
Anglican
12.8%
Not stated
4.3%
Uniting Church
4.1%
Christian (other)
3.2%
Baptist
2.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.7% 7,975
Separated
3.1% 462
Divorced
7.8% 1,173
Widowed
4.0% 607
Never married
32.5% 4,913

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.5%
Couple: no children
22.9%
Couple: no children under 15
18.3%
One parent: children under 15
7.0%
One parent: no children under 15
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
13.9%
2 persons
32.7%
3 persons
19.2%
4 persons
21.8%
5 persons
8.4%
6+ persons
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Thornlands

Housing Tenure

Of the 6,408 occupied private dwellings in Thornlands at the 2021 Census, 25.9% were rented, 24.6% owned outright and 46.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.9% 123 dwellings
Owned outright
24.6% 1,576 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
46.5% 2,982 dwellings
Rented
25.9% 1,660 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 71 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
88.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
8.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.1%
2 bedrooms
3.7%
3 bedrooms
23.3%
4 bedrooms
55.5%
5 bedrooms
14.2%
6+ bedrooms
2.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
2.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
35.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.2%
1 vehicle
23.4%
2 vehicles
46.5%
3 vehicles
17.6%
4+ vehicles
10.4%

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

Work, income and education in Thornlands

Employment

Employed full-time
45.0% 6,160 people
Employed part-time
23.1% 3,164 people
Unemployed
2.9% 401 people
Not in labour force
29.0% 3,973 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
25.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.4%
Managers
15.4%
Clerical & Administrative
14.5%
Community & Personal Service
12.6%
Sales Workers
5.9%
Labourers
4.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
4.1%
$800-$999/wk
4.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.3%
$4,000+/wk
15.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
4.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
10.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$3,500+/wk
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.4%
Did not go to work
13.3%
Car (passenger)
4.5%
Truck
0.9%
Bus
0.8%
Walked only
0.8%
Train
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Other
0.5%
Bicycle
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Ferry
0.0%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
66.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.2%

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
39.8%
Bachelor Degree
25.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.3%
Postgraduate Degree
6.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.6%
Engineering
17.4%
Society & Culture
12.8%
Health
12.5%
Education
9.3%
Architecture & Building
8.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.2%
Information Technology
2.8%
Creative Arts
2.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.2%
Secondary: Government
20.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.4%
Vocational Education
9.7%
Pre-school
8.9%
Secondary: Catholic
8.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.5%
Primary: Catholic
5.3%

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
91.9%
Has need for assistance
5.1%
Need for assistance not stated
3.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,718
Asthma
721
Arthritis
521
Heart disease
416
Diabetes
393
Lung condition
268
Cancer
268
Stroke
170
Kidney disease
141
Dementia
62

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.1% 1,763
Did not provide
87.9% 12,770

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.0% 1,896
Not a volunteer
87.0% 12,659

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 10
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 11
Previously served
3.1% 452
Never served
96.8% 14,103

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.5%
1 child
13.1%
2 children
32.8%
3 children
17.4%
4 children
5.7%
5+ children
1.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
45
1951: 1960
134
1961: 1970
288
1971: 1980
348
1981: 1990
522
1991: 2000
559
2001: 2010
1,633
2011: 2015
820
2016
116
2017
106
2018
89
2019
124
2020
48
2021
24

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

Population Mobility

17.3%
moved in the last year
53.1%
moved in the last 5 years
3.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
15,312
Moved from QLD
2,225
Moved: same area (SA2)
614
Moved from NSW
101
Moved from overseas
89
Moved from VIC
79
Moved from WA
17
Moved from ACT
12
Moved from TAS
8
Moved from SA
6
Moved from NT
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.6%
5: 14 hours
32.0%
15: 29 hours
14.0%
30+ hours
8.6%
Did not do domestic work
21.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.8%
Step family: no other children
11.1%
Blended family: no other children
4.9%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%
Other couple: children only
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Thornlands

The closest suburb to Thornlands is Victoria Point (Qld), 3.1 km away.

Victoria Point (Qld)
3.1 km away · income $703/wk · rent $450/wk
Cleveland (Qld)
4.4 km away · income $746/wk · rent $400/wk
Alexandra Hills
4.6 km away · income $824/wk · rent $400/wk
Sheldon
6.0 km away · income $849/wk · rent $473/wk
Capalaba
6.5 km away · income $804/wk · rent $385/wk
Ormiston
6.9 km away · income $811/wk · rent $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Thornlands

What is the population of Thornlands QLD?

The population of Thornlands QLD is 19,263 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 890 people per km². Thornlands is ranked #154 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Thornlands?

The median personal income in Thornlands QLD is $920 per week, or $47,840 per year. The median household income is $2,218 per week. Family income is $2,378 per week. Thornlands is ranked #1,905 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Thornlands?

Median rent in Thornlands QLD is $470 per week ($2,037 per month). Rent represents 21.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Thornlands ranks #852 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Thornlands?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Thornlands QLD is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Thornlands?

The median age in Thornlands QLD is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Thornlands a good suburb to live in?

Thornlands is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 19,263. The median income is $920/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.2% 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: 32815. All dollar figures in AUD.