Thorneside, Queensland

Coordinates: 27°29′14″S 153°11′58″E / 27.4872°S 153.1994°E / -27.4872; 153.1994 (Thorneside (centre of locality))
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Thorneside
Redland CityQueensland
Queens Esplanade, 2018
Thorneside is located in Queensland
Thorneside
Thorneside
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Coordinates27°29′14″S 153°11′58″E / 27.4872°S 153.1994°E / -27.4872; 153.1994 (Thorneside (centre of locality))
Population3,761 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density1,175/km2 (3,040/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4158
Area3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Redland City
State electorate(s)Capalaba
Federal division(s)Bowman
Suburbs around Thorneside:
Lota Moreton Bay Moreton Bay
Ransome Thorneside Birkdale
Ransome Birkdale Birkdale

Thorneside is a coastal urban locality in the City of Redland, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Thorneside had a population of 3,761 people.[1]

Geography[edit]

The locality is bounded to the north-east by Waterloo Bay (27°28′33″S 153°13′20″E / 27.4759°S 153.2221°E / -27.4759; 153.2221 (Waterloo Bay)), a part of Moreton Bay.[3] It is bounded to the west by Tingalpa Creek.[4] Mooroondu Point is the northernmost part of the locality at the mouth of the creek, jutting into the bay (27°28′23″S 153°12′05″E / 27.4730°S 153.2015°E / -27.4730; 153.2015 (Mooroondu Point))[5][6]

The Cleveland railway line enters the locality from the west (Ransome) and exits to the south-east (Birkdale) with the locality served by Thorneside railway station (27°29′10″S 153°11′34″E / 27.4860°S 153.1928°E / -27.4860; 153.1928 (Thorneside railway station)).[7][4]

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

History[edit]

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.[8][9]

Demographics[edit]

In the 2011 census, Thorneside recorded a population of 3,548 people, 50.1% female and 49.9% male.[10] The median age of the Thorneside population was 38 years, 1 year above the national median of 37. 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 spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.4% Spanish, 0.3% Punjabi, 0.3% Russian, 0.3% French, 0.3% Japanese.[10]

In the 2016 census, Thorneside had a population of 3,761 people.[1]

Amenities[edit]

Thorneside Community Hall is at 200-204 Mooroondu Road; it is operated by the Redland City Council.[11]

The Redland City Council operates a mobile library service which visits Beth Boyd Park and Thorneside Community Hall.[12]

There is a boat ramp on the corner of Queens Esplanade and Helen Street on the south bank of Tingalpa Creek (27°28′42″S 153°11′53″E / 27.4784°S 153.1980°E / -27.4784; 153.1980 (boat ramp)). It is managed by the Redland City Council.[13]

Parks[edit]

There are a number of parks in the area:

William Taylor Memorial Sportsfield (also known as Mooroondu Sports field has facilities for soccer, netball, cricket, and tennis.[16]

Other amenities[edit]

Other amenities include:[citation needed]

  • Willard Webber Reserve
  • Queens Esplanade
  • Canoe Club Located beside Tingalpa Creek

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Thorneside (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Thorneside – locality in City of Redland (entry 43636)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Bays - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Mooroondu Point – mountain in Redland City (entry 22750)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Thorneside (entry 43636)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  9. ^ "Birkdale and Thorneside". www.redland.qld.gov.au. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  10. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Thorneside (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 10 November 2014. Edit this at Wikidata
  11. ^ "Thorneside Community Hall". Redland City Council. Archived from the original on 3 March 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  12. ^ "Mobile Library". Redland City Council. Archived from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  13. ^ "Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  14. ^ "Beth Boyd Park". Redland City Council. Archived from the original on 23 March 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  15. ^ a b c d e "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  16. ^ a b "William Taylor Memorial Sportsfield". Redland City Council. Archived from the original on 3 March 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.

External links[edit]

  • "Thorneside". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.