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Air quality in Thornleigh (2120)

Thornleigh (2120) falls within the Hornsby local government area. Air quality here is influenced by traffic density on nearby arterials, prevailing wind patterns, and proximity to industrial land uses. The EPA's AQI monitoring provides a region-level picture; for hyperlocal variation, such as proximity to a bus depot or a busy intersection, the EPA's online monitoring dashboard offers the most granular real-time data.

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Air quality in Thornleigh

78
PoorAQI · NSW DCCEEW
10:08 AEST
Macquarie Park station · 5.9 km from centroid
12-month median: AQI 26 · Good

Air quality may affect sensitive groups. Check daily readings.


Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
19.5µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
20.0µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
0.4pphm
1hr reading

AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Macquarie Park station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.

Sydney's air quality exceeds national standards on relatively few days per year compared to other major cities, but the distribution is uneven. Suburbs near major motorways, industrial precincts, or airports tend to see more exceedances. If Thornleigh shows elevated PM2.5 readings, check whether the monitoring station is representative of residential streets or positioned near a pollution source. EPA station placement affects the numbers.

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