Thorndale flood & bushfire risk
Of Thorndale’s 94 mapped properties, 85.1% are in a mapped flood area and 97.9% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Thorndale’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Thorndale
Flood and bushfire areas across Thorndale. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Thorndale
Thorndale sits in the Stanthorpe police division, which recorded 954 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 954 total. Figures are for the whole Stanthorpe police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Thorndale
Thorndale can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Thorndale
At the 2021 Census, 9.7% of Thorndale’s 134 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Thorndale
Southern Downs council approved 267 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Southern Downs council area (not just Thorndale). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.