Thornton
NSW 2322 · Maitland
10,690 (2021) → 13,325 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Maitland local government area (est. 99,787 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Thornton is a high growth suburb in Maitland, NSW 2322, about 128km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $828K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 87/100, and is about 19km inland. Thornton has an overall score of 66/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 51/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (1.79%), New Zealand (1.09%), India (0.81%), Philippines (0.55%), South Africa (0.55%)
Top languages: Punjabi (0.58%), Mandarin (0.51%), Afrikaans (0.47%), Urdu (0.29%), Tagalog (0.25%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
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: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 971 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Aspect Hunter SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 993
- Thornton Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 980
Nearby (within 10km)
- Beresfield Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 912
- Francis Greenway High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 914
- Metford Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 875
- Hunter River Community SchoolCombined · Government · 3kmICSEA 956
- St Aloysius Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1058
- Maitland Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 1050
- St Bede's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.2kmICSEA 1027
- Arise Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 936
- Woodberry Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 830
- Woodberry Learning CentreCombined · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 865
- Ashtonfield Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1012
- Our Lady of Lourdes Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.8kmICSEA 998
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 Thornton
Is Thornton safe?
Thornton has a residential safety score of 51/100, 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 7,605 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Thornton?
In Thornton, the median house price is $828K and the median unit price is $692K. Median weekly house rent is $660.
How far is Thornton from Sydney CBD?
Thornton is about 127.7 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Thornton?
Thornton has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 987 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Thornton?
Thornton has a transport score of 87/100, including 2 train stations and 73 bus stops.