Suburbs Thornton (NSW)

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Thornton NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Thornton, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Thornton NSW is 10,690 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Thornton is $887 per week ($46,124 per year). Median rent in Thornton is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Thornton has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Thornton has a population density of 643.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Thornton is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Thornton is $1,800.

There were 200 recorded offences in Thornton in 2025-26, a rate of 19 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (40 offences).

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📍 Thornton, New South Wales — 32.7855°S, 151.6381°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (11)

Thornton Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Thornton Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$887/wk
$46,124 per year
#2283 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
#1854 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,800/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Thornton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (5,268) Female 50.7% (5,422)

Population Density

643.6
people per km²
10,690 people · 16.6 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,223
Family income/wk

Thornton Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Thornton Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
36.8% 874 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
63.2% 1,504 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Thornton Country of Birth

Australia
96.1%
England
1.7%
India
1.0%
China
0.3%
Germany
0.3%
Fiji
0.1%
Hong Kong
0.1%
Greece
0.1%
Croatia
0.1%
Indonesia
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Thornton Religion

No Religion
43.2%
Catholic
21.8%
Anglican
20.5%
Not stated
4.6%
Uniting Church
3.9%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.0%
Baptist
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Thornton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
50.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
34.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Thornton Languages Spoken at Home

Other
27.0%
IAL Punjabi
17.8%
Afrikaans
14.9%
Mandarin
12.1%
SAL Tot
8.0%
Urdu
7.5%
IAL Nepali
6.3%
Hindi
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Thornton Employment

💼
Employed full-time
44.8% 3,486 people
⏰
Employed part-time
23.9% 1,861 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.1% 240 people
🏠
Not in labour force
28.2% 2,197 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Thornton Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
51.5%
Bachelor Degree
20.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.5%
Postgraduate Degree
4.8%
Certificate I/II
3.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Thornton Occupation

Professionals
22.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.8%
Community & Personal Service
17.1%
Clerical & Administrative
14.2%
Managers
10.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.2%
Labourers
5.2%
Sales Workers
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Thornton Field of Study

Engineering
23.6%
Management & Commerce
22.5%
Society & Culture
13.6%
Health
11.9%
Education
8.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.4%
Architecture & Building
5.5%
Creative Arts
2.8%
Information Technology
2.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Thornton Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Thornton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
5.2%
$800-$999/wk
4.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.5%
$4,000+/wk
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Thornton Marital Status

💍
Married
46.6% 3,911
↔️
Separated
3.7% 314
📋
Divorced
8.0% 673
🕊️
Widowed
2.8% 236
👤
Never married
38.8% 3,253

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Thornton Ancestry

Australian
35.1%
English
32.3%
Scottish
7.7%
Irish
7.0%
Aboriginal Australianralian
5.1%
Other
4.6%
German
3.2%
Italian
1.5%
Dutch
1.0%
Chinese
0.9%
Filipino
0.8%
Indian
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Thornton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
29.4%
Secondary — Government
17.1%
Vocational Education
14.0%
Pre-school
13.1%
Secondary — Catholic
10.4%
Primary — Catholic
9.0%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
3.6%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Thornton Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
6.3% 1,317
✅
No need for assistance
93.7% 19,457

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Thornton Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
10.2% 827
—
Not a volunteer
89.8% 7,297

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Thornton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
3.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Thornton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.8%
Did not go to work
18.8%
Car (passenger)
4.6%
Walked only
0.9%
Truck
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Other
0.5%
Train
0.5%
Bus
0.3%
Bicycle
0.1%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Thornton Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.2%
1 vehicle
24.9%
2 vehicles
47.0%
3 vehicles
16.1%
4+ vehicles
9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Thornton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.0%
2 bedrooms
7.3%
3 bedrooms
35.1%
4 bedrooms
48.8%
5 bedrooms
6.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Thornton Population Mobility

18.4%
moved in the last year
48.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Thornton Indigenous Population

7.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
1,528
Indigenous residents
19,397
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Thornton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,385
Asthma
525
Arthritis
369
Diabetes
276
Heart disease
230
Lung condition
162
Cancer
135
Stroke
87
Kidney disease
84
Dementia
22

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Thornton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.0%
$800-$999/wk
11.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Thornton Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
43.8%
Couple — no children
24.3%
Couple — no children under 15
17.1%
One parent — children under 15
9.4%
One parent — no children under 15
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Thornton Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
3.6% 289
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.2% 19
🏅
Previously served
3.2% 258
👤
Never served
93.0% 7,569

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Thornton Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.5% 1,090
—
Did not provide
86.5% 7,005

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Thornton Children Ever Born

No children
32.9%
1 child
12.0%
2 children
32.5%
3 children
16.1%
4 children
5.1%
5+ children
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Thornton When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
22
1951–1960
56
1961–1970
91
1971–1980
76
1981–1990
106
1991–2000
111
2001–2010
237
2011–2015
143
2016
39
2017
34
2018
40
2019
58
2020
16

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Thornton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.3%
5–14 hours
31.5%
15–29 hours
13.1%
30+ hours
9.6%
Did not do domestic work
24.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Thornton Household Size

1 person
15.1%
2 persons
34.7%
3 persons
19.4%
4 persons
20.4%
5 persons
6.9%
6+ persons
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Thornton Where Residents Moved From

Same address
8,338
Moved from NSW
1,384
Moved — same area (SA2)
259
Moved from QLD
53
Moved from overseas
36
Moved from VIC
36
Moved from NT
29
Moved from SA
28
Moved from ACT
16
Moved from WA
10

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Thornton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
79.4%
Step family — no other children
13.4%
Blended family — no other children
5.8%
Intact family — other children present
0.8%
Other couple — children only
0.3%
Step family — other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Thornton Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 200 total

Theft
40
Traffic
36
Assault
35
Other Against Property
33
Property Damage
27
Other Against Person
19
Sexual Offences
7
Drug Offences
2
Domestic Violence
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Thornton Schools

11
schools nearby
6
government
958
avg ICSEA score
3,723
total students
Maitland Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 832 students
1047
ICSEA
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 260 students
1013
ICSEA
Aspect Hunter School Independent
Combined · U · 290 students
1008
ICSEA
Thornton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 826 students
974
ICSEA
Arise Christian College Independent
Combined · U · 61 students
971
ICSEA
Hunter River Community School Government
Combined · U · 70 students
958
ICSEA
Beresfield Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 262 students
918
ICSEA
Francis Greenway High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 742 students
912
ICSEA
Tarro Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 115 students
892
ICSEA
Metford Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 265 students
887
ICSEA
Aspect Hunter School, Tarro Satellite Independent
Primary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Thornton Rent Prices & Affordability

20%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,051/wk
Median Rent $400/wk
Rent-to-Income 19.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Thornton

≈ $8,888/month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,651/wk
Rent share 19.5%

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Income: $803/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $40/wk

Thornton vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Allawah
Pop: 5,351 Income: $765/wk Rent: $428/wk
Telopea
Pop: 5,356 Income: $699/wk Rent: $370/wk
Tumbi Umbi
Pop: 5,369 Income: $739/wk Rent: $410/wk
Worrigee
Pop: 5,384 Income: $735/wk Rent: $390/wk
Normanhurst
Pop: 5,387 Income: $921/wk Rent: $550/wk
Greenfield Park
Pop: 5,394 Income: $462/wk Rent: $460/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Thornton

What is the population of Thornton NSW?

The population of Thornton NSW is 10,690 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 643.6 people per km².Thornton is ranked #567 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Thornton?

The median personal income in Thornton NSW is $887 per week, or $46,124 per year.The median household income is $2,051 per week.Family income is $2,223 per week.Thornton is ranked #2,283 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Thornton?

Median rent in Thornton NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 19.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Thornton ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Thornton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Thornton NSW is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Thornton?

The median age in Thornton NSW is 32 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Thornton a good suburb to live in?

Thornton is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 10,690.The median income is $887/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13867. All dollar figures in AUD.