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Thorneside
Redland City,  Queensland
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Thorneside
Thorneside, Queensland
Coordinates 27°29′14″S153°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 zone AEST (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]

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Geography

The locality is bounded to the north-east by Waterloo Bay ( 27°28′33″S153°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″S153°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″S153°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

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

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

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″S153°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

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

Other amenities include:[ citation needed ]

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  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. 1 2 "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. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Thorneside (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 10 November 2014. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  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. 1 2 3 4 5 "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. 1 2 "William Taylor Memorial Sportsfield". Redland City Council . Archived from the original on 3 March 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
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