Thornton, New South Wales
| Thornton Maitland, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 10,690 (SAL 2021) | ||||||||||||||
| 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.
Post code 2322, including Thornton, Beresfield, Tarro and Hexham, had a population of 14,654 in 2001. In 2021, this population has increased to 24,373.