Side by sideSuburb comparison

Capalaba Dc vs Thorneside.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Capalaba Dc scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 18/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Thorneside (1040) sits above Capalaba Dc (1037).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Thorneside edges out on average school ICSEA (1040 vs 1037).

Common questionsCapalaba Dc vs Thorneside

Common questions

Does Capalaba Dc or Thorneside have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Thorneside scores 1040 vs 1037 in Capalaba Dc. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Capalaba Dc or Thorneside?

Capalaba Dc scores 100/100 on walkability vs 18/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Capalaba Dc
Metric
Thorneside

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$385/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$370/wk
$327/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$370/wk
Owner occupied
69.0%
Renter occupied
29.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
18
50
Transit score
0
50
Bike score
100
19,771
Population
3,877
40
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1037
Avg ICSEA
1040

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).