Thirroul NSW

Postcode 2515 · Wollongong LGA

Thirroul is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Wollongong local government area (postcode 2515). With a population of 6,348, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $119K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Thirroul is $1.3 million, having dropped significantly 29.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $986,000 (-14.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $970. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,600.

Thirroul is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1124, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 rail stations, 13 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 private hospital. The crime rate in the Wollongong LGA is below average at 3,519 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Thirroul offers a gross rental yield of 3.9%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.3M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 11.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -29.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.9% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.3M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability11.0x Stretched
Price Momentum-29.9% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$64,937
Mean Income$94,027
Earners8,302
YoY Change+3.3%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.3M
-29.9% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$986K
-14.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$540
POPULATION
6,348
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age43
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$2,281
Personal Income /wk$974
Mortgage /mth$2,600
CRIME (Wollongong LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,519
Total Incidents7,808
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations2
Bus Stops13
Thirroul Fire Station, Lawrence Hargrave Dr
Thirroul Station, Platform 1
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1124
Total Students550
Government1
Catholic1
Thirroul Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1119
St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1130
HOSPITALS (1)
Ramsay Clinic Thirroulprivate
Data: 2026