Thornhill Park

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]

Thornhill Park Melbourne, Victoria
New subdivision at Thornhill Park, October 2018
Thornhill Park Location in metropolitan Melbourne
Coordinates	37°43′45″S 144°37′30″E
Population	3,066 (SAL 2021)[1]
Established	2017
Postcode(s)	3335
Location	32 km (20 mi) from Melbourne
LGA(s)	City of Melton
State electorate(s)	Kororoit
Federal division(s)	Gorton
Suburbs around Thornhill Park: Cobblebank Grangefields Grangefields Strathtulloh Thornhill Park Rockbank Mount Cottrell Mount Cottrell Fieldstone

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, 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.

Facilities in Thornhill Park

Thornhill Park Primary School
Thornhill Park Children’s and Community Centre
Aspire Childcare Centre - Thornhill Village
Aspire Childcare Centre - Thornhill Park
Thornhill Montessori Early Learning Centre
Central Square Shopping Centre
IGA Thornhill Park
IGA Thornhill Park Plus Liquor
Anytime Fitness Thornhill Park
Subway - Thornhill Park
Ascentia Dental Studio
Thornhill Park Dental
Thornhill Family Clinic
St Padre Pio Catholic Primary School (Expected completion in Q1 2026)
St Padre Pio Catholic Children's Hub (Expected completion in Q1 2026)

Development criticism

Residents of Thornhill Park have criticised developers Wel.Co and the Victorian State Government for failing to provide adequate transport connections to the suburb. Masterplan images released by Wel.Co advertised a railway station located in the centre of the suburb, and an overpass on Mount Cottrell Rd allowing traffic to travel in both directions on the Western Highway. Neither the railway station nor the overpass have been built, forcing residents to make a detour to the next highway overpass at Ferris Rd to access shops, schools, and the Melbourne Central Business District. There are access roads to Melbourne CBD via Mount Cottrell Rd and Paynes Rd, so residents do not need to take the detour now.^{[clarification needed][citation needed]}