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Thornton flood & bushfire risk

Of Thornton’s 246 mapped properties, 68.3% are in a mapped flood area and 92.3% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Thornton’s flood exposure is above the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.

68.3%
In a flood area
92.3%
In a bushfire area
246
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Thornton

Flood and bushfire areas across Thornton. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Thornton

Thornton sits in the Murrindindi council area, which recorded 578 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 578 total. Figures are for the whole Murrindindi council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Thornton

Thornton is mostly rural. The most common zones:

Rural54.5% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Township33.3% of properties

Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.

Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Rural residential6.5% of properties

Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.

Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 4

School catchments in Thornton

PrimaryAlexandra Primary School · Buxton Primary School · Eildon Primary School
SecondaryAlexandra Secondary College

Thornton can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Thornton

At the 2021 Census, 9.6% of Thornton’s 311 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian46%
English44.4%
Scottish11.3%
Irish10.6%
German5.1%
Australian Aboriginal2.6%

Top countries of birth

England4.8%
Philippines1.3%
Germany1%
Netherlands1%
New Zealand1%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Thornton

Murrindindi council approved 76 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

76
Dwellings/yr
70
Houses
6
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Murrindindi council area (not just Thornton). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Thornton address:

Nearby suburbs

Devils River · 0% floodTaylor Bay · 0% floodEildon · 0.7% floodAcheron · 32.3% floodTaggerty · 2.4% floodAlexandra · 1% flood

Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.