Thirroul
NSW 2515 · Wollongong
6,348 (2021) → 6,474 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Wollongong local government area (est. 224,373 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Thirroul is a moderate growth suburb in Wollongong, NSW 2515, about 56km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.85M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 87/100, and is right by the coast. Thirroul has an overall score of 75/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 65/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (6%), New Zealand (1.73%), Scotland (0.77%), USA (0.69%), Germany (0.66%)
Top languages: Spanish (0.74%), Italian (0.5%), French (0.41%), German (0.39%), Arabic (0.33%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1039 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1119
- Thirroul Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1112
Nearby (within 10km)
- Bulli Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1074
- Austinmer Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1119
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1121
- Waniora Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1066
- Bulli High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1057
- Woonona High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1030
- Woonona Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1062
- Coledale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1102
- Woonona East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1003
- Russell Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 1036
- Holy Spirit CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 5.6kmICSEA 1062
- Aspect South Coast SchoolPrimary · Independent · 5.7kmICSEA 1006
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Thirroul
Is Thirroul safe?
Thirroul has a residential safety score of 65/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,380 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Thirroul?
In Thirroul, the median house price is $1.85M and the median unit price is $1.16M. Median weekly house rent is $1,150.
How far is Thirroul from Sydney CBD?
Thirroul is about 56.0 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Thirroul?
Thirroul has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1116 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Thirroul?
Thirroul has a transport score of 87/100, including 1 train station and 19 bus stops.