Thomastown Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 37°40′55″S 145°00′50″E / 37.682°S 145.014°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 14,234 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 968/km2 (2,508/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 3074 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 112 m (367 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 14.7 km2 (5.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Location | 16 km (10 mi) from Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Whittlesea | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Thomastown | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Scullin | ||||||||||||||
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Thomastown is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 16 km driving distance (14km line of sight) approximately 30 minutes north of Melbourne's central business district, located within the City of Whittlesea local government area. Thomastown recorded a population of 14,234 at the 2021 census.
Thomastown is known for sharing its area with Westgarthtown, a historical settlement.