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Thornlands, Australia

Queensland · Australia

Thornlands is a small city in Queensland, Australia with a population of 14,475. Elevation: 75 ft (23 m). Average temperature: 70°F (21°C).

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
14,475 Population 4/sq mi density
75 ft Elevation 23 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
33.0 in Annual Rain
Australia / Brisbane Timezone
$31,096 Median Income
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$31,096 median income, 3.7% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.8 / 5.0
$264,800 home value, $1,324/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population14,475
Median Age36.0 yrs
Density4/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$31,096
Per Capita$31,096
Unemployment3.7%

Housing

D
Home Value$264,800
Rent$1,324
Ownership73.3%
Housing Units5,790

Climate

Avg Temp70°F (21°C)
Rain33.0 in/yr
Sunny Days339/yr
Elevation75 ft (23 m)
Population14,475
Population Density4 / sq mi
Elevation75 ft (23 m)
Coordinates-27.5575°, 153.2648°
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceQueensland
Average Temperature70°F (21°C)
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation33.0 inches (839 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$31,096
Median Age36.0 years

About Thornlands

Thornlands is a small city in Australia (Queensland) with a population of 14,475. The city sits at an elevation of 75 feet (23 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 70°F (21°C). Temperatures range from 75°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 33.0 inches. The timezone is Australia/Brisbane.

Thornlands has a population of 14,475 with a density of 4 people per square mile, spread across 3,684.9 square miles. The median age is 36.0 years, 7% younger than the national median of 38.9.

Population

14,475
Total Population
4
People / sq mi
36.0yrs
Median Age
7% below Australia avg
3,684.9mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Thornlands vs Australia Average

The median household income in Thornlands is $31,096, which is 59% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,096 (below the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $598, 58% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 3.7% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 1,375 business establishments.

Income: Thornlands vs Australia

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Income

Median HH Income$31,096
59% below Australia avg
Per Capita Income$31,096
Avg Weekly Wage$598

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment3.7%
3% above Australia avg
Establishments (County)1,375

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Thornlands is $264,800, 6% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,324 (14% above the national average of $1,163). 73.3% of housing units are owner-occupied (above the 65.4% national rate). There are 5,790 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 8.5x, making homeownership a significant financial stretch for most families.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$264,800
6% below Australia avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,324
14% above Australia avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership73.3%
Owner-Occupied73.3%
Renter-Occupied26.7%
Housing Units5,790

Property Tax

Climate in Thornlands

Thornlands has an average annual temperature of 20.6°C (69°F). The hottest month is Jan (25.3°C), the coldest is Jul (15.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 1109 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 25.3°C / 78°F 20.7° / 29.9° 123.2
Feb 24.8°C / 77°F 20.6° / 29° 165.2
Mar 23.9°C / 75°F 19.2° / 28.6° 125.3
Apr 21.3°C / 70°F 16.1° / 26.5° 78.2
May 18.4°C / 65°F 12.9° / 24° 105.3
Jun 16°C / 61°F 10.1° / 21.8° 81.6
Jul 15.2°C / 59°F 8.9° / 21.6° 37.1
Aug 16°C / 61°F 9.4° / 22.6° 44.9
Sep 18.9°C / 66°F 12.4° / 25.4° 37.0
Oct 20.5°C / 69°F 14.8° / 26.2° 69.4
Nov 23°C / 73°F 17.7° / 28.2° 93.2
Dec 24.3°C / 76°F 19.4° / 29.2° 148.3
Thornlands enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 339 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 33.0 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 75 feet.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average70.2°F
30% above Australia avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days339 days/yr

Geography

Elevation75 ft (23 m)
Area3,684.9 sq mi (9,543.8 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates-27.5575°N, 153.2648°W
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.0"
13% below Australia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 6.85"
Driest Month (Sep) 1.50"

Air Quality

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 6.5 in
February 76°F (24°C) 6.9 in Warmest, Wettest
March 74°F (23°C) 5.8 in
April 70°F (21°C) 5.0 in
May 65°F (18°C) 5.3 in
June 60°F (15°C) 2.8 in
July 63°F (17°C) 2.9 in
August 59°F (15°C) 1.7 in Coldest
September 64°F (18°C) 1.5 in Driest
October 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in
November 72°F (22°C) 4.5 in
December 75°F (24°C) 5.8 in

Thornlands has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 59°F in August to 76°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 52.2 inches, with February being the wettest month (6.9") and September the driest (1.5").

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Schools in Thornlands

6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
The BUSY School Cleveland Campus
Faith Lutheran College
Bay View State School
Redland District Special School
Thornlands State School
Carmel College
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Radio Stations near Thornlands

20 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Triple M Brisbane classic rock, modern rock AAC 130 kbps
Smooth FM Brisbane (AAC+ 128k) commercial, easy listening AAC+ 128 kbps
B105 105.3 Brisbane adult contemporary AAC 130 kbps
ABC Triple J Queensland 20220701 current affairs, news AAC 238 kbps
Vision Christian Radio (MP3) christian music, conversation MP3 128 kbps
4RPH Reading Radio reading, spoken word AAC 40 kbps
rebel fm AAC 64 kbps
Smooth FM Brisbane (MP3) commercial, easy listening MP3 96 kbps
B105 105.3MHz FM Brisbane QLD Hits from Then to Now - 20230614 adult contemporary, hot adult contemporary AAC 130 kbps
Vision180 christian music AAC+ 128 kbps
Smooth FM Brisbane (AAC+ 48k) commercial, easy listening AAC+ 48 kbps
4zzz brisbane, independent MP3 128 kbps
ABC 612kHz AM Brisbane QLD Queensland Local Radio 20220701 contemporary, current affairs AAC 94 kbps
The Engineered Network education, news MP3
Systrum Sistum (SSR2) MP3 256 kbps
Systrum Sistum (SSR1) MP3 256 kbps
Stereo 10 Brisbane 80s, classic hits AAC+ 96 kbps
Smooth FM Brisbane (AAC+ 320k) commercial, easy listening AAC+ 320 kbps
SENQ sport, sports AAC 65 kbps
Vision Christian Radio MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Thornlands

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Beenleigh Historical Village and Museum
Boggo Road Gaol
Boggo Road Gaol
Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre
Brisbane Motor Museum
Commissariat Store
Commissariat Store
Diamantina Health Care Museum
Diamantina Health Care Museum
Fort Lytton Museum
Hologram Zoo
Hologram Zoo
Indian Motocycles Museum
Karawatha Forest Discovery Centre
Logan City Historical Museum
MacArthur Museum
MacArthur Museum
Museum of Brisbane
Museum of Brisbane
Museum of Lands, Mapping and Surveying
Museum of Lands, Mapping and Surveying
North Stradbroke Island Historical Museum
Queensland Holocaust Museum
Queensland Holocaust Museum
Queensland Maritime Museum
Queensland Maritime Museum
Queensland Museum
Redland Museum
Russell Island Museum
Sandgate Museam
Sciencentre
Sciencentre
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith Memorial
Telstra Museum
Telstra Museum
Visitor Information Centre
Yugambeh Museum

Libraries in Thornlands

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Alice J Alison Greene Secondary Library0.0
Amity Point Library0.0
Annerley Library0.0
Banyo Library0.0
Beenleigh Library0.0
Bracken Ridge Library and Ward Office0.0
Braille House0.0
Brisbane Square Library0.0
Brisbane Square Library0.0
Bulimba Library0.0
Capalaba Library0.0
Carina Library0.0
Carindale Library0.0
Carindale Library0.0
Chermside Library0.0
Cleveland Library0.0
Coochiemudlo Island Community Library0.0
Coopers Plains Library0.0
CPL Resource & Toy Library0.0
CPL Resource & Toy Library0.0
Dunwich Library0.0
Fairfield Library0.0
Garden City Library0.0
Grange Library0.0
H/Library0.0
Hamilton Library0.0
Hamilton Library0.0
Holland Park Library0.0
Junction Park State School Library0.0
Logan Central Library0.0
Logan Hyperdome Library0.0
Logan Hyperdome Library0.0
Logan North Library0.0
Logan Village Library0.0
Logan West Library0.0
Macleay Island Community Library0.0
Marsden Library0.0
Marsden Library0.0
Marsden Library0.0
Mount Gravatt Library0.0
National Archives of Australia0.0
National Archives of Australia0.0
New Farm Library0.0
Ngaire Tagney Primary Library0.0
Nundah Library0.0
QUT Gardens Point Main Library0.0
QUT Law Library0.0
QUT Law Library0.0
Redlands City library0.0
Resource Centre0.0
Sandgate Library0.0
St Eugene de Mazenod Resource Centre0.0
State Library of Queensland0.0
Stones Corner Library0.0
Sunnybank Hills Library0.0
Sunnybank Hills Library0.0
TAFE Library0.0
TAFE Library0.0
The Edge0.0
UQ/Mater McAuley Library0.0
UQ/Mater McAuley Library0.0
Victoria Point Library0.0
Willet Centre0.0
Willet Centre0.0
Wynnum Library0.0
Zillmere Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Thornlands

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Alien Night Market
Brisbane City Markets
Brisbane City Markets
Deagon Flea Market
Eat Street Markets
Jan Powers Farmers Market
Jan Powers Farmers Market
Mt Gravatt Markets
Northey Street Organic Markets
Vend

Restaurants in Thornlands

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ha'ne Sushi

Cafes in Thornlands

4 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

gSpot Espresso
King Country Bayside
Muma'z Cafe
Sips Cafe

Dentists in Thornlands

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Oracare Dental

Veterinaries in Thornlands

2 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Redlands Veterinary Clinic
Thornlands Veterinary Hospital

Gas Stations in Thornlands

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BP Paradise Garden
BP Thornlands

Shopping Malls in Thornlands

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Paradise Garden Shopping Village

Gyms in Thornlands

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Jetts Thornlands

Breweries in Thornlands

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brewdog
Future Magic Brewing Co
Future Magic Brewing Co
Hiker Brewing Co
Hiker Brewing Co
Hodfellows
Hoppers
Perentie Brewing
Straddie Brewing Co.
Working Title Brew Co.
Working Title Brew Co.

Stadiums & Teams in Thornlands

TeamLeagueDivision
Ballymore
Brisbane Cricket Ground
Totally Workwear Stadium

Airports Near Thornlands

26 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Brisbane International AirportBNELarge Airport
Gold Coast AirportOOLLarge Airport
RAAF Base AmberleyMedium Airport
Aratula AirstripSmall Airport
Boonah AirportSmall Airport
Brisbane Archerfield AirportSmall Airport
Caboolture AirportSmall Airport
Cooeeimbardi airstrip Private?Small Airport
Donnybrook AirstripSmall Airport
Driftn-in AirstripSmall Airport
Dunwich AirportSRRSmall Airport
Hazelton Private AirstripSmall Airport
Heck Field AirportSmall Airport
Kilcoy AirfieldSmall Airport
Kooralbyn AirportSmall Airport
Kooringal AirstripSmall Airport
Landsborough AirportSmall Airport
Logan Reserve AirportSmall Airport
Mccarons private stripSmall Airport
mount archerSmall Airport
Mount Walker airstripSmall Airport
Nobbys Creek private StripSmall Airport
Redcliffe AirportSmall Airport
Southport AirportSHQSmall Airport
Tabragalba Homestead private stripSmall Airport
Tangalooma AirportTANSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Thornlands

54 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Alcohol and Drug Information Service
Aquatic Therapy for Life
Australian Skin Cancer Clinics
Bowen Hills Medical Centre
Brisbane Sexual Health Clinic
Cannon Hill Medical Centre
Casuarina Lodge
Contro Wellness
Coorparoo Clinic
Corrie Street Medical Clinic
Dermatology
Dermatology Specialist Center
Fortus Physiotherapist
Gardens Point Medical Centre
Hearwell Now Hearing Clinic
Hyperbaric O2 Health
Inclusive Health Clinic
Integrated Wellness Clinic - Brisbane Naturopath & Psychology
Junction Road Family Practice
Junction Road Phisiotherapy
Mater Eye Clinic
Mater Hill Family Medical Centre
Mediwell Medical and Wellness Centre
Melanoma Scan Toombul
Norman Park Specialist Centre
North Brisbane Sleep and Thoratic
Northside Gynaecology
Northside Medicare Urgent Care Clinic
Ortho Physio
Oxford Street Medical Center
Pain 2 Performance
QML Pathology
Queensland Diabetes and Endocrine Centre
Queensland Pelvic Floor Centre
Queensland X Ray
Queensland XRay
ResSleep
Savage Xray
Sirona Women's Health
Skin Cancer Clinic
Skin Revision
Smart Clinics Annerley
Sonder Private Clinic Brisbane
Sonic Health Plus
South East Dermatology
Specialist Network
Spinal Life
Stones Corner Medical Centre
The Albion Health Suites
The Headache & Pain Management Centre
UQ Health Service
Woolloongabba Community Health Centre
World Wellness Health and Medical Clinic
Your Skin Doctor

Churches & Religious Organizations in Thornlands

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Champions Church
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Thornlands Bible Church

Quick Facts

Timezone
Australia/Brisbane

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital Canberra
Population 24,992,369
Area 7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD) $1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita $65,058
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 83.1 years
Internet users 97.1%
Urban population 87.5%
Currency AUD (Dollar)
Languages English
Calling code +61
TLD .au
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Australia Day Australia Day
Mar 2 Labour Day Labour Day
Mar 9 Adelaide Cup Day Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9 Canberra Day Canberra Day
Mar 9 Eight Hours Day Eight Hours Day
Mar 9 Labour Day Labour Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Easter Eve
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
Apr 25 Anzac Day Anzac Day
Apr 27 Anzac Day Anzac Day
May 4 Labour Day Labour Day
May 4 May Day May Day
Jun 1 Reconciliation Day Reconciliation Day
Jun 1 Western Australia Day Western Australia Day
Jun 8 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Aug 3 Picnic Day Picnic Day
Sep 28 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 Labour Day Labour Day
Nov 3 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Thornlands

What is the population of Thornlands?

Thornlands has a population of 14,475 residents and is located in Australia. The population density is 4 people per square mile, spread across 3,684.9 square miles. The median age of residents is 36.0 years, which is younger than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Thornlands expensive to live in?

The median household income is $31,096, 59% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $264,800 (6% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,324 per month, above the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 8.5x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Thornlands?

Thornlands enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winter temperatures average 75°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. The area receives 339 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 33.0 inches.

How is the job market in Thornlands?

Thornlands has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.7%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $598. There are 1,375 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Thornlands?

The median home value in Thornlands is $264,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,324. The homeownership rate is 73.3%.

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