NSW · Murray River Council
Thule, 2732
Current weather
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90% humidity · 21.6 km/h wind · 16.3° / 9.2° today · 3.2 mm rain
Updated
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Thule is a welcoming smaller community in Murray River, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Population
- Population
- 25
- Median age
- 61
- Median household income / week
- $1,416
- Dwelling vacancy
- 21.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 14
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,408
- Employment rate
- 76.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 2
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 80
- State safety percentile
- 56.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +100.5%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions9
- Domestic Violence Related Assault8
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment13
- Malicious Damage To Property15
- Other Theft14
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
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
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
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime9
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime8
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime13
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime15
- Other Theftcrime14
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
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