Thornton, VIC 3712 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Thornton is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3712, home to 311 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Murrindindi local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 95 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 311
- Median age
- 55 years
- Median household income
- $1,048 /week
- Median personal income
- $657 /week
- Median family income
- $1,645 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Murrindindi
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hume
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Indi
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $258 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- Eildon Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 bus stops
- Taggerty-Thornton Rd/Goulburn Valley Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 2 pubs and bars
- 2 parks and reserves
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, 93.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 99.0% of the 198 resolvable premises in Thornton. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 99.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 29 across postcode 3712 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 12 property offences, 11 violent offences, 4 drug offences.
- Wider Murrindindi LGA: 5,639 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Thornton?
Thornton (VIC 3712) had 311 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 55. It sits within the Murrindindi local government area.
What is the median rent in Thornton?
The median advertised rent in Thornton is $258/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Thornton?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Thornton covering government sectors. Nearest include: Eildon Primary School (9.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Thornton?
Thornton is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (99% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Thornton?
Across postcode 3712, 29 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (12), violent (11), drug offences (4). 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 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (93.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Thornton?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Thornton centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 4 bus 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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