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Manly vs Thorneside

Two neighbouring Brisbane suburbs, 3.3 km apart, on the same open data. They split the measures evenly.

ManlyThorneside
Active3970
Safety6770
Wealth5416
Value6114
Parks8494
Cafés9052
Transit6556
Green space3076
Active & healthy3966
Schools nearby (OSM)7412
Median rent$403/wk $370/wk
Median house price (Apr 2025–Mar 2026)$1,432,500$1,170,000
House sales in the 12 months to March 202614856
Population4,2733,877
Full profile Manly 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.

Is Manly safer than Thorneside?

Thorneside scores higher for safety (recorded crime per 1,000 residents) between the two, based on official crime statistics.

Which is cheaper, Manly or Thorneside?

Thorneside has the lower median house price of the two ($1,170,000 vs $1,432,500).

Should I live in Manly or Thorneside?

They split the measures evenly across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Manly or Thorneside.

Updated October 2026. Compare other Brisbane suburbs →