Two neighbouring Brisbane suburbs, 1.9 km apart, on the same open data. Birkdale scores higher on 3 of 10 measures.
| Birkdale | Thorneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Active | 46 | 70 |
| Safety | 70 | 70 |
| Wealth | 40 | 16 |
| Value | 24 | 14 |
| Parks | 65 | 94 |
| Cafés | 46 | 52 |
| Transit | 36 | 56 |
| Green space | 72 | 76 |
| Active & healthy | 60 | 66 |
| Schools nearby (OSM) | 34 | 12 |
| Median rent | $435/wk | $370/wk |
| Median house price (Apr 2025–Mar 2026) | $1,267,500 | $1,170,000 |
| House sales in the 12 months to March 2026 | 224 | 56 |
| Population | 14,816 | 3,877 |
| Full profile | Birkdale in full | Thorneside in full |
Scores are percentiles across all 277 Brisbane suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.
Birkdale and Thorneside score the same for safety on official crime statistics.
Thorneside has the lower median house price of the two ($1,170,000 vs $1,267,500).
Birkdale scores higher on 3 of 10 measures across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Birkdale or Thorneside.
Updated October 2026. Compare other Brisbane suburbs →