Thornbury
About the profile areas
The 2023 Estimated Resident Population for Thornbury is 19,713, with a population density of 3,840 persons per square km.
Location and boundaries
Thornbury is bounded by Miller Street and Dundas Street in the north, Darebin Creek in the east, Darebin Road, High Street, Kemp Street, Bird Avenue and the suburb of Northcote in the south, and Merri Creek in the west.
Name origin
Thornbury is named after a farm in England.
Important
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Population19,713 2023 ABS ERP |
Land area5.13 square km |
Population density3,840 persons per square km |
Settlement history
Settlement of the area dates from the late 1830s. Growth took place during the 1880s, spurred by the construction of the railway line and industrial development. Expansion continued the 1920s. Significant development occurred during the post-war years. The population was relatively stable between 1991 and 2006, and then increased slightly between 2006 and 2011 as new dwellings were added to the area.
Land use
Thornbury is an established residential area, with industrial areas in the east and west.
Major features
- Major features of the area include Darebin International Sports Centre,
- part of Northcote Public Golf Course,
- Span Community House,
- Thornbury Women’s Neighbourhood House,
- Clyde Jones Reserve,
- Hayes Park,
- John Cain Memorial Park,
- Mayer Park,
- Pearl Reserve,
- Penders Park,
- Sir Douglas Nicholls Reserve,
- Strettle Wetland,
- Darebin Creek,
- Merri Creek,
- Victorian School of Languages and Distance Education Centre and several other schools.
Included areas
- This area encompasses the suburb of Thornbury.