Thornhill Park
Suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Thornhill Park is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 32 km (20 mi) west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Melton local government area. Thornhill Park recorded a population of 3,066 at the 2021 census.[2]
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Entrance to the Thornhill Park display village, October 2018 | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates: 37°43′45″S 144°37′30″E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Victoria | ||||||||||||
| City | Melbourne | ||||||||||||
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| Established | 2017 | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 3,066 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 3335 | ||||||||||||
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The suburb was gazetted by the Office of Geographic Names on 9 February 2017,[3] following a proposal for eleven new suburbs by the City of Melton. The new name officially came into effect in mid-2017.[4][5]
Prior to the suburb's creation, the area was mostly part of Rockbank, with a small section previously part of Mount Cottrell, in the south.
Recreation
The Thornhill Park Retarding Basin and Wetland project is a critical environmental infrastructure designed to reduce flooding risks in the area. Managed by Melbourne Water,[6] the basin collects and treats stormwater, releasing it slowly to protect homes and maintain natural water flows. Recent landscaping works include the installation of a fitness area, viewing platforms, boardwalks, and planting over 190,000 plants to enhance the wetland ecosystem and community amenity.
Demographics and Community Profile
The suburb has a young median age of 29 years, significantly lower than the Victorian average of 38, reflecting a family-oriented community with a high proportion of children aged 0–9 years. The population is culturally diverse, with many families from non-English speaking backgrounds, contributing to a vibrant multicultural environment.
Education
Thornhill Park Primary School
St Padre Pio Catholic Primary School
Thornhill Montessori Early Learning Centre
Thornhill Park Children’s and Community Centre
Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten Thornhill Village
Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten Thornhill Park
St Padre Pio Catholic Children's Hub
Eden Academy Thornhill Park
Creative Hands ELC - Thornhill Park
