Thornbury
VIC 3071 · Darebin
19,005 (2021) → 20,078 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Thornbury is a high growth suburb in Darebin, VIC 3071, about 7km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.42M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 10 schools, a transport score of 100/100, and is about 11km inland. Thornbury has an overall score of 96/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 48/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Greece (4.18%), England (2.89%), Italy (2.88%), New Zealand (2.17%), India (1.17%)
Top languages: Greek (8%), Italian (4.21%), Arabic (1.74%), Vietnamese (1.14%), Mandarin (1.05%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1087 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Wales Street Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1143
- Holy Spirit SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1104
- St Mary's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1091
- Thornbury Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1070
- Virtual School VictoriaCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1068
- Thornbury High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1054
- Penders Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1035
- Croxton Special School-Transition Learning CentreCombined · Government
- Fitzroy Community School - Thornbury CampusPrimary · Independent
- Victorian School Of LanguagesCombined · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Preston South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1117
- Santa Maria CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1106
- St John's College PrestonCombined · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1058
- Sacred Heart SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1091
- Parade College - Preston CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.6km
- Northcote Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1169
- Croxton Special SchoolCombined · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1005
- Bell Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1154
- Preston High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1098
- Westgarth Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1196
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1120
- SEDA College (Victoria) - AFL- PrestonSecondary · Independent · 2km
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Thornbury
Is Thornbury safe?
Thornbury has a residential safety score of 48/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 7,451 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Thornbury?
In Thornbury, the .
How far is Thornbury from Melbourne CBD?
Thornbury is about 7.2 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 22 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Thornbury?
Thornbury has 10 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1081 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Thornbury?
Thornbury has a transport score of 100/100 and 63 bus stops.