Thornlands, Qld

 

Market Overview

 

Thornlands is located 28 km south-east of Brisbane’s Central Business District (CBD). Its local government area is the Redland City. The population is experiencing rapid growth due to new housing developments.

 

 

People

The population of Thornlands is dominated by established, older and maturing families.

 

Lifestyle

Thornlands’ residents are within close proximity to the Victoria Point retail and entertainment precinct.

 

Homes

Housing stock is primarily suburban residences, with rural residences in the southern parts made up of larger land blocks.

Demand & Demographics

 

Population

The nature and size of the local population, both now and in the future, is a key driver of property demand. Better understanding the local population can assist property buyers to make better decisions.

People



  • Total Population

    12,807

  • Female

    6,527

  • Male

    6,280

  • Median Age

    38

Family Composition



  • Families

    3,605

  • Children per family

    1.9

Occupation



  • Total Employed

    6,218

  • Top Occupation

    Clerical and administrative workers

  • Top Occupation % Share

    18.2%

Income $/week



  • Personal

    $662

  • Family

    $1,831

  • Household

    $1,704

 

Family composition



  • Couple without Children

    1,228

  • Couple with Children

    1,935

  • One Parent Family

    414

Age



  • Top age group

    45-49

  • Top age number

    1,072

  • Top age group % share

    8.4%

Industry of employment



  • Top Industry

    School education

  • Total Workers (in top industry)

    293

  • Share of Employment

    4.5%

Supply & Dwellings

 

Building approvals - New Houses



  • Total Number

    129

  • Value ('000)

    $35,270

  • % Share

    100%

* These statistics are financial year to date

Dwelling Type (number)



  • Detached houses

    3,896

  • Semi-detached houses

    201

  • Flats, units or apartments

    3

Dwelling tenure (number)



  • Owned outright

    1,131

  • Owned with a mortgage

    2,009

  • Rented

    807

Sales Market

 

Prices


 

Rental Market

 

Thornlands, Qld Rent


Rental Growth and Yield

Data Disclaimers

Infrastructure, Jobs & Planning

 

Location & Convenience


Distance to

 

South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009-2031

The Plan is designed to guide regional growth and development in South East Queensland.

 

South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and Program 2010–2031

The plan, produced by the Queensland Department of Infrastructure and Planning, outlines estimated infrastructure investment across South East Queensland to 2031.

 

 

Roads & Public transport

 

 

Bus

Route 272 - Cleveland Station, Cleveland, Redland Hospital, Thornlands
Route 274 - Victoria Pt, Thornlands, Cleveland, Cleveland Station
Route 250 - City, Carindale, Capalaba, Cleveland Victoria Pt, Redland Bay

 

Tram

 

Train

 

Roads

Cleveland-Redland Bay Road, Boundary Road and easy access to Finucane Road, Gateway and Pacific Motorways (M1 and M2).

Victorian data sourced from Public Transport Victoria (PTV) and VicRoads
Queensland data sourced from Queensland Government and TransLink

 

Employment Centres

 

Activity centres include Redlands and Brisbane CBD.

The area is now primarily suburban residences, with the southern parts rural residences, comprising larger land blocks. The population is growing rapidly due to new housing developments.

Educational features of Thornlands include the provision of local public and private schools, such as Faith Lutheran College, Redlands (Middle/Senior School Campus) and Thornlands State School, just to name a few.

Health, medical and wellbeing facilities include Mater Private Hospital Redland, Redland Hospital, Wynnum Hospital and many other specialist medical services within close proximity.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2011.