Moving to Thirlmere NSW 2572
What the official numbers say about living in Thirlmere — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $420 a week, against a median household income of $1,708 a week.
About 70% of homes are owner-occupied and 23% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Thirlmere grew 41% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,530 → 4,986 people).
Around 76% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Greek, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Thirlmere sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (72% of workers), while 27% work from home.
Nearest train station: Tahmoor, 2.7 km south-east.
Nearest railway halt: Couridjah, 3.8 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Camden Airport, 21 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 70 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools · 10 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 9 parks — see them all on the Thirlmere profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Thirlmere Public School 250 m · Tahmoor Public School 3 km · Picton High School 3.5 km · Picton Public School 4.6 km
Groceries: Thirlmere IGA 150 m · Woolworths 2.8 km · ALDI 3 km
Parks and reserves: Thirlmere Sportsground 550 m · Kangaroo March Reserve 650 m · Bell Street Reserve 700 m · Hall's Reserve 1.8 km · Ibbotson Street Reserve 2 km · York Street Park 2.4 km · Emmett Park 2.8 km · Lions Park 2.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Thirlmere, most often seen first: Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Australian Magpie · Australian Wood Duck · Yellow-faced Honeyeater · Eastern Yellow Robin · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Thirlmere, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thirlmere here | 4,986 | — | 5/10 | 47% |
| Tahmoor | 5,777 | — | 4/10 | 34% |
| Picton | 5,282 | — | 8/10 | 21% |
| Buxton | 2,071 | — | 4/10 | 63% |
| Bargo | 4,516 | — | 5/10 | 50% |
| Wilton | 3,767 | — | 10/10 | 71% |
| The Oaks | 2,982 | — | 8/10 | 27% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wollondilly — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hume — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2572 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Thirlmere profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $420 a week, and about 23% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 41% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,530 people to 4,986. It sits about 70 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Tahmoor station is roughly 2.7 km away. Local government is Wollondilly council, and the federal seat is Hume.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Thirlmere vs Tahmoor · Thirlmere vs Picton.
Nearby guides: Tahmoor · Picton · Buxton · Bargo · Wilton · The Oaks.
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