Thirroul
NSWThirroul is a stable suburb in NSW with 6,348 residents.
- SAL code
- 13864
- SA2
- 107041148
- Population
- 6,348
- LGA
- Wollongong
Thirroul, NSW had 6,348 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 43. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,600 a month. Around 79.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 41.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 76.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 16 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?6,348
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.9%
3yr: +1.5% · 10yr: +4.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,281/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
43
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?3
1 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?16
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?22
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?73
Wollongong · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Thirroul suburb alone is ~6,348 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 10,592 to 12,148 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Thirroul PS83.4%
- Bulli PS 14.8%
- Austinmer PS 1.4%
Secondary
Bulli HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.8%Almost entirely detached houses (76.7%), owner-occupied (80%), built for families (41% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
12 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 36.2% | 1.76 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 24.6% | 1.19 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 9.8% | 0.48 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 9.5% | 0.46 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 5.1% | 0.25 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 4.9% | 0.24 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 4.9% | 0.24 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 2.1% | 0.10 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.5% | 0.07 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 0.2% | 0.01 km² |
| SP3 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.2% | 0.01 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.2% | 7,552 m² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.