Thorneside, QLD 4158
Redland City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4158
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Median house price
$943,750
ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024
An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Thorneside itself.
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Thorneside at a glance
- Median unit
- $517,500
- Population
- 3,877
- Median age 41
Prices: ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Thorneside
Across the ABS statistical area that takes in Thorneside, houses changed hands at $943,750 in 2024, above the Queensland median. An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Thorneside itself. Units come in around $517,500, roughly 45% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $189,000. Prices sit above the Queensland median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
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What to know about Thorneside
Thorneside (4158) sits in the Redland region of Queensland. The median house here is $943,750, above the Queensland median of around $780K.
Thorneside has roughly 3,877 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Thorneside scores 18/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 10°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,018 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 3 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 4 independent.
Schools in Thorneside
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 18/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Thorneside's population at 3,877, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (69% own, 29% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (67% family households, 30% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 67%
- Lone person
- 30%
- Owner occupied
- 69%
- Renter occupied
- 29%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
21,557 offences recorded in 2026 across the Redland City Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Redland City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,018 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.4°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 9.8°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Thorneside
- What is the median house price in Thorneside?
- The median house price for the ABS statistical area (SA2) that takes in Thorneside, QLD 4158 is $943,750 (2024). An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Thorneside itself. The median unit price is $517,500.
- How much is my house worth in Thorneside?
- A useful starting point is the Thorneside median house price of $943,750 (units $517,500). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Thorneside postcode?
- Thorneside is in the 4158 postcode, in QLD, in the Redland City Council region.
- Where is Thorneside?
- Thorneside is a suburb in the Redland City Council area, QLD 4158.
- What schools are in Thorneside?
- There are 20 schools serving Thorneside on this page, including South East Brisbane Steiner School, Birkdale State School, Lota State School.
- How walkable is Thorneside?
- Thorneside has a Walk Score of 18 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Thorneside?
- Thorneside is close to Ransome, Birkdale, Lota, Wakerley, Wellington Point.
- What is the population of Thorneside?
- The population of Thorneside is approximately 3,877 (2021 Census). The median age is 41.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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