NSW Property Intelligence
ThorntonNSW 2322
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Thornton is home to ~10,690 residents (median age 32), with 34% of households renting.
Rent in Thornton
The median house rent in Thornton is $670/week (749 new leases). Units have a median of $520/week (58 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2322, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $420/wk | $350/wk |
| 2 | $550/wk | $520/wk |
| 3 | $635/wk | $640/wk |
| 4+ | $750/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Thornton fall in the intake zones of Ashtonfield Public School, Francis Greenway High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Ashtonfield Public School#789 of 2159 in NSW
- Francis Greenway High School#1702 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Thornton has 8 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 2 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including Goodstart Early Learning Thornton, Thornton Child Care and Pre-School Centre, Community Kids Thornton Early Education Centre.
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Thornton Mall.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Thornton (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 123 | Upward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 23 | Upward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 31 | Upward |
Development activity
96 development applications were lodged in Thornton over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Thornton — quick answers
What is the median rent in Thornton?
Houses in Thornton (postcode 2322) have a median asking rent of $670/week; units have a median of $520/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Thornton?
Thornton addresses can be zoned for Ashtonfield Public School, Francis Greenway High School. Ashtonfield Public School ranks in roughly the top 37% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Thornton?
Thornton has 8 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 2 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How much development is happening in Thornton?
96 development applications were lodged in Thornton in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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