Thorneside, Queensland
| Thorneside Redland City, Queensland |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||
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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
- 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
