Suburb in New South Wales
Thornton
2322, Newcastle - Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
| Population | 10,690 |
|---|---|
| People / km² | 643.6 |
| Median age | 32 |
| Median hhd income / wk | $2,051 |
| Area | 16.6 km² |
| Addresses | 5,490 |
Source: ABS 2021 Census (Suburbs & Localities) and Geoscape G-NAF.
Postcode
Thornton is in postcode 2322.
Demographics
Age distribution
0–48%
5–1414%
15–196%
20–248%
25–3418%
35–4413%
45–5412%
55–6411%
65–747%
75–843%
85+1%
Community
- Born in Australia
- 88%
- Born overseas
- 10%
- English only at home
- 91%
- Other language
- 6%
- Indigenous
- 7%
Households & income
- Avg household size
- 2.8
- Personal income
- $887/wk
- Family income
- $2,223/wk
- Median mortgage
- $1,800/mo
- Median rent
- $400/wk
Wider area — surrounding postcode 2322: population 24,373, median age 34, median household income $1,811/wk.
Nearby suburbs
The closest suburbs to Thornton.