NSW · Wollongong Council
Thirroul, 2515
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Updated
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Thirroul wears its coastal identity openly, a mid-sized suburb built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. Coastal character runs through daily life, with the wider region offering extra trips and outings when you want them. Salt air and open horizons give the suburb a relaxed, outdoor feel year-round.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while safety and local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 6,348
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,281
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 169 of 2,465
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 60.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 113 / 293 / 247
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $675
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,063
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $900
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 69
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 306
- Against the person
- 63
- Against property
- 119
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 48.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 101 residents
- State safety percentile
- 25.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +26.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment36
- Malicious Damage To Property48
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault28
- Steal From Motor Vehicle36
- Transport Regulatory Offences137
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,124.5
- St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- Thirroul Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
44 public transport stops in this suburb
- FTB Railway Pde
- Thirroul Station
- Thirroul Station, Platform 1
- Thirroul Station, Platform 2
- Thirroul Station, Platform 3
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
385 planning-related records
2026· 23 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 JONES STREET THIRROUL 2515Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure53 LACHLAN STREET THIRROUL 2515Determined
May 2026
- Restaurant or cafe; Small bar; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading260 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE THIRROUL 2515Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure63A REDMAN AVENUE THIRROUL 2515Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers20 HICKS ROAD THIRROUL 2515Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure222-226 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE THIRROUL 2515Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation5 ARTHUR STREET THIRROUL 2515Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation39 ROBINSVILLE CRESCENT THIRROUL 2515Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)20 CORBETT AVENUE THIRROUL 2515Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise271-275 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, ThirroulAdditional Information Requested
March 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)56 REDMAN AVENUE THIRROUL 2515Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Minor building alterations (external)10 ANN STREET THIRROUL 2515Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure63A REDMAN AVENUE THIRROUL 2515Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool38 Lachlan Street, thirroul 2515Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool96 PRINCES HIGHWAY THIRROUL 2515Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation32 GEORGE STREET THIRROUL 2515Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 SOUDAN STREET THIRROUL 2515Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 STATION STREET THIRROUL 2515Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation92-94 PRINCES HIGHWAY THIRROUL 2515Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 GUM TREE LANE THIRROUL 2515Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation41 HIGH STREET THIRROUL 2515Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure5 PASS AVENUE THIRROUL 2515Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure63 PHILLIP STREET THIRROUL 2515Determined
2025· 17 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureAMY STREET THIRROUL 2515Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (external)11A REDMAN AVENUE THIRROUL 2515Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support62 ARMAGH PARADE THIRROUL 2515Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure54 FORDS ROAD THIRROUL 2515Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 SOUDAN STREET THIRROUL 2515Determined
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)50 HIGH STREET THIRROUL 2515Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 BATH STREET THIRROUL 2515Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)16A PASS AVENUE THIRROUL 2515Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support56 ARMAGH PARADE THIRROUL 2515Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses41 ARMAGH PARADE THIRROUL 2515Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure59 HIGH STREET THIRROUL 2515Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool15 THE LOOKOUT THIRROUL 2515Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation14 ARUNTA DRIVE THIRROUL 2515Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 THE WAVES THIRROUL 2515Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation39 ROBINSVILLE CRESCENT THIRROUL 2515Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure37 MCCAULEY STREET THIRROUL 2515Determined
June 2025
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)50 HIGH STREET THIRROUL 2515Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
97 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- RediATMATM
- ANZBank
- IMBBank
- Pickled PoetBar
- NZ Nails & FootspaBeauty salon
- Bench (8)
- Bike Lockers - Thirroul Station, Railway PdeBicycle Parking
- Bike Lockers - Thirroul Station, Station StBicycle Parking
- George St at Lawrence Hargrave DrBus stop
- Lawrence Hargrave Dr after Prince StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Armagh ParkPark
- D H Lawrence ReservePark
- Leishman ParkPark
- Robert Rankin ParkPark
- Robinsville ParkPark
- South Thirroul Beach ReservePark
- Tingara ParkPark
- W.F. Jackson ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- On site
- Doctordoctor
- Ramsay Clinic ThirroulPhillip Streethospital
- Thirroul Central ChemistKing Streetpharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Thirroul Railway Station GroupIllawarra railway, ThirroulSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 20
- Parks (OSM)
- 15
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 62.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 11% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 602nd in Australia
- State rank
- 227th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #17 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #31 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 1st Thirroul Scout Hallamenities35 Surfers Parade, Thirroulcommunity_centre
- ANZamenitiesbank
- Altitude 1148amenitiesrestaurant
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Batting Cagesamenitiespitch
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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