Cessnock City Council
Thornton
Thornton at a glance
Median house
$812,500
+6.0% year on year
Median unit
$285,120
Sales data pending
Days on market
42
Average to sell
Walk score
4
Very car dependent
Population
10.7k
Median age 32
About
Welcome to Thornton.
Thornton is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$812,500
+6.0% over the past year. Median unit price $285,120.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$370/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$400/wk
Owner occupied
64%
Renter occupied
34%
At a deeper level
$812,500
+6.0% annual growth
$285,120
Sales data pending
42
Average days to sell
10,690
Median age: 32
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20262.37%
Based on $812,500 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20267.30%
Based on $285,120 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026+6.0%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202664%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202642 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at +6.0%/yr
2021
$607K
5-year change
+34%
2026
$813K
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
10,690
Median age
32
Family households
82%
Lone person
15%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
813
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
4
20
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Nearby suburbs
Education
Schools in Thornton.
Local schools for Thornton
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Thornton Public School
Francis Greenway High School
Beresfield Public School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1143 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
24.7°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.2°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Newcastle Nobbys Signal (25 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Thornton.
- What is the median house price in Thornton?
- The median house price in Thornton, NSW 2322 is $812,500. The median unit price is $285,120. Annual growth is +6.0%.
- What is the Thornton postcode?
- Thornton is in the 2322 postcode, in NSW, in the Cessnock City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Thornton?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $370, for units it's $400.
- What schools are in Thornton?
- There are 20 schools serving Thornton on this page, including Aspect Hunter School, Thornton Public School, Francis Greenway High School.
- How walkable is Thornton?
- Thornton has a Walk Score of 4 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 20, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Thornton?
- Thornton is close to Beresfield, Woodberry, Tarro, Chisholm, Metford Dc.
- What is the population of Thornton?
- Thornton has approximately 10,690 residents. The median age is 32.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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