Thornton, New South Wales

Thornton
MaitlandNew South Wales
Population8,062 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density485.37/km2 (1,257.1/sq mi)
Postcode(s)2322
Area16.61 km2 (6.4 sq mi)
LGA(s)City of Maitland
RegionHunter
State electorate(s)Maitland
Federal division(s)Paterson
Suburbs around Thornton:
Chisholm Beresfield
Metford Thornton Beresfield
Ashtonfield Woodberry

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]

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Thornton (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 December 2017. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "2322 (Postal Area of Enumeration)". 2001 Census QuickStats. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 23 November 2006.[dead link]
  3. ^ "2021 2322, NSW, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics". www.abs.gov.au. Retrieved 19 November 2023.