Thrumster
NSW 2444 · Port Macquarie-Hastings
2,382 (2021) → 2,697 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area (est. 90,351 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Thrumster is a moderate growth suburb in Port Macquarie-Hastings, NSW 2444, about 309km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $871K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Thrumster has an overall score of 27/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (3.78%), India (2.35%), New Zealand (1.72%), Philippines (0.59%), Thailand (0.46%)
Top languages: Malayalam (1.6%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.55%), Nepali (0.5%), Turkish (0.5%), Tagalog (0.42%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
This is a commercial / transport hub with few residents — recorded incidents include visitors and workers, so a per-resident rate and safety score would be misleading. Raw incident counts are shown below.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1005 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Joseph's Regional CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1012
Nearby (within 10km)
- The Nature SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.6kmICSEA 1064
- St Columba Anglican SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.8kmICSEA 1109
- Newman Senior Technical CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4.6kmICSEA 989
- St Peter's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5kmICSEA 1073
- Heritage Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 5.1kmICSEA 1009
- Aspect Hunter School, Port Macquarie High School SatelliteSecondary · Independent · 5.5km
- Westport Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 902
- MacKillop College Port MacquarieSecondary · Catholic · 5.6kmICSEA 1060
- Nautilus Senior CollegeSecondary · Independent · 5.7kmICSEA 863
- Port Macquarie Adventist SchoolCombined · Independent · 5.8kmICSEA 1018
- Hastings Secondary College, Westport CampusSecondary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 932
- St Agnes' Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.9kmICSEA 1024
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
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Thrumster
What are property prices in Thrumster?
In Thrumster, the median house price is $871K and the median unit price is $723K. Median weekly house rent is $680.
How far is Thrumster from Sydney CBD?
Thrumster is about 308.9 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Thrumster?
Thrumster has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1012 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Thrumster?
Thrumster has a transport score of 0/100.