Thorneside, Queensland
Thorneside Redland City, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Thorneside | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 27°29′14″S 153°11′58″E / 27.4872°S 153.1994°ECoordinates: 27°29′14″S 153°11′58″E / 27.4872°S 153.1994°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 3,761 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1,175/km2 (3,040/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4158 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location | 17 km (11 mi) from Brisbane GPO | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Redland City | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Capalaba | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Bowman | ||||||||||||||
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Thorneside is a coastal urban locality in the City of Redland, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Thorneside had a population of 3,761 people.[1] It is located east of Brisbane, the capital of the Queensland.
Geography[]
Residential development in the suburb is predominately housing estates built around Thorneside Road and Mooroondu Road.
History[]
The locality is named after the Thorneside railway station, originally named Thorne's siding after William Thorne who bought a lot of land around Thorneside when it was originally subdivided in 1913. At that time the land was known as Thorne's estate.[3][4]
Demographics[]
In the 2011 census, Thorneside recorded a population of 3,548 people, 50.1% female and 49.9% male.[5] The median age of the Thorneside population was 38 years, 1 year above the national median of 37. 74.2% of people living in Thorneside were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 6.4%, England 5.7%, Scotland 0.8%, South Africa 0.7%, Ireland 0.7%. 90.6% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.4% Spanish, 0.3% Punjabi, 0.3% Russian, 0.3% French, 0.3% Japanese.[5]
Attractions[]
- Beth Boyd Park
- Railway station
- Boat Ramp, popular boating and fishing spot
- William Taylor Park (Mooroondu Sports field), soccer, netball, cricket, and tennis facilities
- Willard Webber Reserve
- Queens Esplanade
- Community hall
- Local shops, including eateries, chemist, hairdressers, bottle shop and convenience store
- Canoe Club Located beside Tingalpa Creek
Amenities[]
The Redland City Council operates a mobile library service which visits Beth Boyd Park, as well as Thorneside Community Hall on Mooroondu Road.[6]
References[]
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Thorneside (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Thorneside – locality in City of Redland (entry 43636)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ "Thorneside (entry 43636)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- ^ "Birkdale and Thorneside". www.redland.qld.gov.au. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Thorneside (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
- ^ "Mobile Library". Redland City Council. Archived from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
External links[]
- Suburbs of Redland City
- Coastline of Queensland
- Localities in Queensland