Moving to Thirroul NSW 2515
What the official numbers say about living in Thirroul — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $540 a week, against a median household income of $2,281 a week.
About 78% of homes are owner-occupied and 20% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Thirroul grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,620 → 6,348 people).
Around 77% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Italian, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Thirroul sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (46% of workers), while 49% work from home.
Nearest train station: Thirroul, 200 m south.
Nearest airport: Shellharbour Airport, 29.5 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 56 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 11 schools · 16 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 22 parks · 8 beaches — see them all on the Thirroul profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Thirroul Public School 100 m · Bulli Public School 1.3 km · Austinmer Public School 1.9 km · St Joseph's Catholic Parish Primary School 1.9 km · Waniora Public School 2.2 km · Bulli High School 2.3 km · Woonona High School 3.3 km · Woonona Primary School 3.5 km
Groceries: Coles 250 m · IGA 450 m · Woolworths 2.3 km · IGA 3 km
Parks and reserves: W.F. Jackson Park 200 m · Robert Rankin Park 600 m · D H Lawrence Reserve 800 m · Tingara Park 850 m · Leishman Park 900 m · South Thirroul Beach Reserve 950 m · Armagh Park 1000 m · L B Kelly Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Thirroul, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Eastern Spinebill · Australian Magpie · Little Wattlebird · Lewin's Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Thirroul, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thirroul here | 6,348 | — | 10/10 | 51% |
| Austinmer | 2,725 | — | 10/10 | 62% |
| Bulli | 6,798 | — | 10/10 | 58% |
| Woonona | 12,374 | — | 8/10 | 34% |
| Coledale | 1,372 | — | 10/10 | 59% |
| Russell Vale | 1,593 | — | 5/10 | 37% |
| Bellambi | 4,039 | — | 1/10 | 14% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wollongong — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Cunningham — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2515 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Thirroul profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $540 a week, and about 20% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,620 people to 6,348. It sits about 56 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Thirroul station is roughly 0.2 km away. Local government is Wollongong council, and the federal seat is Cunningham.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Thirroul vs Austinmer · Thirroul vs Bulli.
Nearby guides: Austinmer · Bulli · Woonona · Coledale · Russell Vale · Bellambi.
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