Thorneside, Queensland

Thorneside
Redland City, Queensland
Thorneside
Coordinates 27°29′S 153°12′E / 27.483°S 153.200°E / -27.483; 153.200Coordinates: 27°29′S 153°12′E / 27.483°S 153.200°E / -27.483; 153.200
Population 3,548 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 4158
Location 17 km (11 mi) from Brisbane GPO
LGA(s) Redland City
State electorate(s) Electoral district of Capalaba
Federal Division(s) Division of Bowman
Suburbs around Thorneside:
Lota Moreton Bay Moreton Bay
Ransome Thorneside Birkdale
Birkdale Birkdale Birkdale

Thorneside is a coastal suburb of Redland City, Queensland, Australia. It is located east of Brisbane, the capital of the Queensland.[2]

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.[2][3]

Geography

Residential development in the suburb is predominately housing estates built around Thorneside Road and Mooroondu Road.

Demographics

In the 2011 Census the population of Thorneside is 3,548, 50.1% female and 49.9% male.[1] The median/average age of the Thorneside population is 38 years of age, 1 year above the Australian average. 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 speak English as their first language 0.4% Spanish, 0.3% Punjabi, 0.3% Russian, 0.3% French, 0.3% Japanese.[1]

Attractions

References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Thorneside (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Thorneside (entry 43636)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  3. "Birkdale and Thorneside". www.redland.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 2015-09-17.

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