Thornton Maitland, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Population | 8,062 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 485.37/km2 (1,257.1/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2322 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 16.61 km2 (6.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Maitland | ||||||||||||||
Region | Hunter | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Maitland | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Paterson | ||||||||||||||
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Thornton is a suburb in the City of Maitland, New South Wales, Australia. It is bisected by the New England Highway.
Post code 2322, including Thornton, Beresfield, Tarro and Hexham, had a population of 14,654 in 2001.[2] In the year 2021, 20 years later this population has increased to 24,373.[3]