Thornton, QLD 4341

Lockyer Valley Regional CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4341

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What to know about Thornton

Thornton (4341) sits in the Lockyer Valley region of Queensland.

Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

What it’s like to live here

Thornton scores 0/100 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 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 813 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 15 government primary, 3 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.

Schools in Thornton

Schools serving Thornton: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Thornton State School

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Mount Sylvia State School

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Blenheim State School

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Location

Walkability

Walk
0/100
Transit
0/100
Bike
0/100

Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Demographics

Crime and safety

11,687 offences recorded in 2026 across the Lockyer Valley Regional Council LGA

QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Lockyer Valley Regional 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
Other Offences2,589 (22.2%)
Drug Offences1,182 (10.1%)
Offences Against Property1,136 (9.7%)
Sell Supply Drugs686 (5.9%)
Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)567 (4.9%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
813 mm
Hottest month, avg max
30.7°C
Coldest month, avg min
5.1°C
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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 Thornton

What is the Thornton postcode?
Thornton is in the 4341 postcode, in QLD, in the Lockyer Valley Regional Council region.
Where is Thornton?
Thornton is a suburb in the Lockyer Valley Regional Council area, QLD 4341.
What schools are in Thornton?
There are 20 schools serving Thornton on this page, including Thornton State School, Mount Sylvia State School, Blenheim State School.
How walkable is Thornton?
Thornton has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Thornton?
Thornton is close to Townson, Mount Mort, Mulgowie, Mount Berryman, Rosevale.

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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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