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I grew up in Thomastown and it's a great place to live and enjoy. It used to be filled with and many respects still is with European migrants from Greece, Italy and Macedonia. And thus had a community feel and very safe. The residents were family orientated and maintained their house holds and gardens beautifully. It was back in the day considered the outer north just like Mernda and Doreen are today. Although many people of my generation remained in Thomastown many moved on to Mill Park or South Morang to build more grand homes. It's still a great place and definitely deserves more recognition in being a suburb where you can live in happily. Close to the freeways, a variety of shops like Pacific Epping, Lalor shops, Thomastown shops, fairly close to the city, Northern Hospital, places of worship and the train station.
I would not pay attention to the overly negative comments on here. They give me troll vibes as many people who want to do well for themselves are targeting places like Thomastown, Lalor and Epping to buy heaps of investment properties for rent or to build townhouses knowing that they will be worth a mint in the near future. A lot of people come on here to attack the suburb to deter good people from buying here so they can mop up at auctions and sales. Honestly if you're looking for a family centered, down to earth community then definitely choose Thomastown to buy and live in.

Moved back here from the West with my partner and young family 5 years ago. It’s a great place to live with a big variety of house options including the red brick homes behind Station street which were built in the 50s- with character and great for restoring, the 1960s homes on huge blocks and newer modern homes in the Carlingford and Mosaic estates. We are happily living and investing in the area.

Great mix of cultures including European and Middle Eastern which makes for delicious delis and restaurants, burek, and Lebanese pizzas at Lalor shops and hub. Plenty of Kindergartens (offering brilliant programs like Bush Kinder) Catholic and public schools with great teachers to choose from. Fantastic developments in the suburb including the Community Veg Garden and new upgrades to local parks and footy fields not to mention plenty
of events supported by the Whittlesea Council.

We are also a couple minutes away from Pacific Epping, Costco, the Northern Hospital and Lalor Station which is a huge convenience for all.

Highly recommend people consider Lalor as a place to live and enjoy.