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Thorneside flood risk

Of Thorneside’s 2,479 mapped properties, 27.8% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Thorneside’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.

27.8%
In a flood area
0%
In a bushfire area
2,479
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Thorneside

Flood and bushfire areas across Thorneside. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Thorneside

Thorneside sits in the Capalaba police division, which recorded 4,761 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 4,761 total. Figures are for the whole Capalaba police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

School catchments in Thorneside

Thorneside can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Thorneside

At the 2021 Census, 20.6% of Thorneside’s 3,877 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English42.4%
Australian39.3%
Irish12.8%
Scottish12.6%
German7%
Australian Aboriginal2.8%

Top countries of birth

England5.8%
New Zealand5.1%
Scotland0.9%
South Africa0.8%
Philippines0.7%
Germany0.7%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Thorneside

Brisbane council approved 8,576 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

8,576
Dwellings/yr
2,794
Houses
5,782
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Brisbane council area (not just Thorneside). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Thorneside address:

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.