Thornton, NSW 2322 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Thornton is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2322, home to 10,690 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Cessnock local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 124 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 10,690
- Median age
- 32 years
- Median household income
- $2,051 /week
- Median personal income
- $887 /week
- Median family income
- $2,223 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Maitland
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hunter Valley exc Newcastle
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Paterson
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $400 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Thornton Public School
- Francis Greenway High School
- Beresfield Public School
- Woodberry Public School
- Woodberry Learning Centre
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 train stops, 32 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 2 train stops, 62 bus stops
- Railway Av At Rockleigh St
- Edwards Av At Eurimbla St
- Glenroy St At Railway Av
- Thornton Public School, Government Rd
- Thornton Station, Platform 1
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 22 restaurants
- 13 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 2 libraries
- 2 supermarkets
- 22 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.3°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1134 mm
- Reference station: Williamtown RAAF, 17.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 64.5% of the 5,011 resolvable premises in Thornton. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 64.5%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 35.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,624 across postcode 2322 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 537 violent offences, 369 theft, 196 vehicle theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Thornton?
Thornton (NSW 2322) had 10,690 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 32. It sits within the Maitland local government area.
What is the median rent in Thornton?
The median advertised rent in Thornton is $400/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Thornton?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Thornton covering government sectors. Nearest include: Thornton Public School (0.4 km), Francis Greenway High School (2.4 km), Beresfield Public School (2.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Thornton?
Thornton is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (64.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Thornton?
Across postcode 2322, 1,624 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (537), theft (369), vehicle theft (196). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Thornton?
In Thornton, mean daily temperatures range from 12.5°C to 23.2°C and annual rainfall is 1,134 mm measured at the Williamtown RAAF weather station (17.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Thornton?
64 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Thornton centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 32 bus stops, 2 train stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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