NSW · Wollondilly Council
Thirlmere, 2572
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- River access
- Education hub
Suburb profile
In Wollondilly, Thirlmere keeps a rural calm, a mid-sized suburb with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by growth momentum and parks and green space, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and schools and education sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.
Population
- Population
- 4,986
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,708
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 114 of 1,874
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,300
- Employment rate
- 56.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 155 / 160 / 7
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $660
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 43
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 125
- Against the person
- 55
- Against property
- 44
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 25.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 91 residents
- State safety percentile
- 4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -13%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault20
- Fraud12
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment18
- Malicious Damage To Property12
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault9
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 959
- Thirlmere Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
307 public transport stops in this suburb
- Queen Victoria Hospital, Thirlmere Way
- Thirlmere Way At Bridge St
- Thirlmere Way At Owen St
- Thirlmere Way At Stonequarry Creek Rd
- West Pde Opp Bargo River Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
652 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 BRUNDAH ROAD THIRLMERE 2572Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation7 BRUNDAH ROAD THIRLMERE 2572Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5 BRUNDAH ROAD THIRLMERE 2572Under Assessment
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)85 BRUNDAH ROAD THIRLMERE 2572Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure41 MARION STREET THIRLMERE 2572Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure31 MARION STREET THIRLMERE 2572Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 PICKARD STREET THIRLMERE 2572Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation110 BONDS ROAD THIRLMERE 2572Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28 MORRIS CRESCENT THIRLMERE 2572Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 MARION STREET THIRLMERE 2572Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space77 MARION STREET THIRLMERE 2572Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support1 WALTER STREET THIRLMERE 2572Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Subdivision35 SHELLEYS LANE THIRLMERE 2572Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation7 MORRIS CRESCENT THIRLMERE 2572Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility77 WESTBOURNE AVENUE THIRLMERE 2572Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure47 MORRIS CRESCENT THIRLMERE 2572Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure287 THIRLMERE WAY THIRLMERE 2572Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 MARION STREET THIRLMERE 2572Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure150 BRUNDAH ROAD THIRLMERE 2572Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 CHARLOTTE PLACE THIRLMERE 2572Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure57 BELL STREET THIRLMERE 2572Determined
- Demolition25 LEONARD STREET THIRLMERE 2572Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 CHARLOTTE PLACE THIRLMERE 2572Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool7 RITA STREET THIRLMERE 2572Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 OAKS STREET THIRLMERE 2572Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool9 CHARLOTTE PLACE THIRLMERE 2572Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure25 SANDY LANE THIRLMERE 2572Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35 MARION STREET THIRLMERE 2572Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation9 BRUNDAH ROAD THIRLMERE 2572Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation187 THIRLMERE WAY THIRLMERE 2572Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation199 THIRLMERE WAY THIRLMERE 2572Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure53 BELL STREET THIRLMERE 2572Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation38 MORRIS CRESCENT THIRLMERE 2572Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 MORRIS CRESCENT THIRLMERE 2572Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 CHARLOTTE PLACE THIRLMERE 2572Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure200 WEST PARADE THIRLMERE 2572Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure293 THIRLMERE WAY THIRLMERE 2572Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 CHARLOTTE PLACE THIRLMERE 2572Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure77 MARION STREET THIRLMERE 2572Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation51 BELL STREET THIRLMERE 2572Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (2)
- Estonian Rd at Oaks RdBus stop
- Oaks St opp Goodlet StBus stop
- Rmb West PdeBus stop
- Taara Gardens, Estonian RdBus stop
- Cafe (2)
- Gift
- Thirlmere Medical PracticeMedical clinic
Oaks Street
- Thirlmere PharmacyPharmacy
Oaks Street
- Public toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bell Street ReservePark
- Kangaroo March ReservePark
- Thirlmere SportsgroundPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Lisa Boland Psychologypsychotherapist
- Thirlmere Doctors Medical Centredoctor
- Thirlmere Medical PracticeOaks Streetdoctor
- Thirlmere PharmacyOaks Streetpharmacy
- Wollondilly Podiatrypodiatrist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Rail Paybus FP1NSW Rail Transport Museum Barbour Road ThirlmereSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Pegasus on Victoria Early Education Centrechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 27
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 57.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 15% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 913th in Australia
- State rank
- 308th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #26 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #51 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime20
- Fraudcrime12
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime18
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime12
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime9
- Queen Victoria Hospital, Thirlmere Waytransport
- Thirlmere Way At Bridge Sttransport
- Thirlmere Way At Owen Sttransport
- Thirlmere Way At Stonequarry Creek Rdtransport
- West Pde Opp Bargo River Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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