Thornbury
VIC 3071 • Greater Melbourne
About Thornbury
Thornbury is the quieter sibling to neighbouring Northcote, a gentrified inner suburb of 19,000 in Darebin, 7 kilometres from Melbourne's CBD. The South Morang line serves Thornbury station, while High Street offers an increasingly vibrant strip of restaurants, bars, and independent retailers. Victorian and Edwardian homes on leafy streets house young families and professionals.
High Street Thornbury has emerged as a dining destination, with Turkish, Greek, and contemporary Australian restaurants alongside natural wine bars and specialty coffee. The suburb offers similar character to Northcote at slightly lower prices. Thornbury attracts young professionals and families seeking inner-north lifestyle with train access, village character, and genuine neighbourhood community.
Thornbury falls under postcode 3071 and is governed by Darebin Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) electorate.
Location
Supermarkets Nearby
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Schools
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197 Clarendon Street
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370 Victoria Road
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2 Mansfield Street
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Collins Street
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Hutton Street
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Wales Street
Housing Costs 2021 Census
Demographics
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Country of Birth 2021 Census
Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)
- 1. Greece 795
- 2. England 549
- 3. Italy 548
- 4. New Zealand 412
- 5. India 223
- 6. Vietnam 183
- 7. China 164
- 8. Lebanon 159
- 9. United States 149
- 10. North Macedonia 108
- 11. Malaysia 91
- 12. Ireland 88
- 13. Scotland 71
- 14. Germany 69
- 15. Philippines 68
Ancestry 2021 Census
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