Thornlands, QLD 4164 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Thornlands is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4164, home to 19,263 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Redland local government area and roughly 26 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 19,263
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $2,218 /week
- Median personal income
- $920 /week
- Median family income
- $2,378 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Redland
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Brisbane - East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bowman
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $470 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Bay View State School
- Carmel College (Thornlands)
- Redland District Special School
- Thornlands State School
- Sheldon College (Sheldon)
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 6 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 38 bus stops
- Boundary Rd at Springacre Road
- Boundary Rd at Woodlands Drive
- Boundary Rd at Venn Parade
- Vintage Dr at Bayview State School
- Lake Sherrin Homes for Aged
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 3 restaurants
- 16 parks and reserves
- 15 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 supermarkets
- 18 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (29.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1031 mm
- Reference station: Gold Coast Seaway, 23.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 63.9% of the 7,551 resolvable premises in Thornlands. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 63.9%
- Fibre to the Curb: 20.2%
- Fibre to the Building: 2.1%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 7.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 6.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 11,364 across the Redland LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 5,032 theft, 2,242 drug offences, 1,289 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Thornlands?
Thornlands (QLD 4164) had 19,263 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the Redland local government area.
What is the median rent in Thornlands?
The median advertised rent in Thornlands is $470/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Thornlands?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Thornlands covering government, catholic, independent sectors. Nearest include: Bay View State School (0.7 km), Carmel College (Thornlands) (0.8 km), Redland District Special School (2.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Thornlands?
Thornlands is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (63.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Thornlands?
Across the surrounding area, 11,364 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (5,032), drug offences (2,242), violent (1,289). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Thornlands?
In Thornlands, mean daily temperatures range from 15.9°C to 25.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,031 mm measured at the Gold Coast Seaway weather station (23.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Thornlands?
38 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Thornlands centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 6 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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