Thurgoona
NSW 2640 · Albury
11,028 (2021) → 12,856 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Thurgoona is a high growth suburb in Albury, NSW 2640, about 454km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $706K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 221km inland. Thurgoona has an overall score of 33/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 84/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.12%), India (1.17%), New Zealand (1.12%), Philippines (0.68%), South Africa (0.45%)
Top languages: Nepali (1.15%), Punjabi (0.65%), Mandarin (0.5%), Spanish (0.35%), Filipino (0.31%)
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 978 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Trinity Anglican College - AlburyCombined · IndependentICSEA 1107
- Border Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1048
- Thurgoona Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 991
Nearby (within 10km)
- Hume Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 837
- Lavington East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 932
- Springdale Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 933
- Murray High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 936
- St Anne's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5kmICSEA 1067
- Xavier High SchoolSecondary · Catholic · 5.1kmICSEA 1033
- Aspect Riverina School, North Albury CampusSecondary · Independent · 5.1km
- Holy Spirit Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.3kmICSEA 1027
- Albury North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 901
- Aspect Riverina School, Moresby Park CentrePrimary · Independent · 5.5km
- Wewak Street SchoolCombined · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 929
- James Fallon High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 913
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
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Thurgoona
Is Thurgoona safe?
Thurgoona has a residential safety score of 84/100, 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 3,935 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Thurgoona?
In Thurgoona, the median house price is $706K and the median unit price is $448K. Median weekly house rent is $570.
How far is Thurgoona from Sydney CBD?
Thurgoona is about 454.3 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Thurgoona?
Thurgoona has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1049 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Thurgoona?
Thurgoona has a transport score of 0/100.