Thornbury, VIC 3071 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Thornbury is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3071, home to 19,005 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Darebin local government area and roughly 7 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 19,005
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $1,971 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,042 /week
- Median family income
- $2,713 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Darebin
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Cooper
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $391 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,200
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Wales Street Primary School
- St Mary's School
- Holy Spirit School
- Penders Grove Primary School
- Thornbury Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 12 tram stops, 31 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 6 metro stops, 39 tram stops, 129 bus stops
- St David St/Clarendon St
- Clarendon St/Wales St
- Wales Street PS/Wales St
- Gooch St/High St #39
- Thornbury Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 51 cafés
- 96 restaurants
- 36 pubs and bars
- 54 parks and reserves
- 18 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 13 supermarkets
- 22 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 6.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 95.3% of the 8,043 resolvable premises in Thornbury. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 4.3%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.2%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.3%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 95.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,647 across postcode 3071 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,253 property offences, 151 violent offences, 53 drug offences.
- Wider Darebin LGA: 10,706 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Thornbury?
Thornbury (VIC 3071) had 19,005 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Darebin local government area.
What is the median rent in Thornbury?
The median advertised rent in Thornbury is $391/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Thornbury?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Thornbury covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Wales Street Primary School (0.3 km), St Mary's School (0.6 km), Holy Spirit School (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Thornbury?
Thornbury is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (95.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Thornbury?
Across postcode 3071, 1,647 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,253), violent (151), drug offences (53). 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 Thornbury?
In Thornbury, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (6.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Thornbury?
174 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Thornbury centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 31 bus stops, 12 tram 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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