Thornton flood risk
Of Thornton’s 221 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Thornton’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Thornton
Flood and bushfire areas across Thornton. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Thornton
Thornton sits in the Laidley police division, which recorded 2,259 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 2,259 total. Figures are for the whole Laidley police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Thornton
Thornton is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: Rural B
School catchments in Thornton
Thornton can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Thornton
At the 2021 Census, 6.5% of Thornton’s 214 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 Thornton
Ipswich council approved 3,007 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Ipswich council area (not just Thornton). 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.