| 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. Thornton is also home to the living legend Lachlan Ridley.
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]
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Thornton (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- ^ "2322 (Postal Area of Enumeration)". 2001 Census QuickStats. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 23 November 2006.[dead link]
- ^ "2021 2322, NSW, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics". www.abs.gov.au. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
