Thirroul is a coastal town in New South Wales, in Wollongong Council. Notable landmarks include Thirroul Railway Station Group.
The suburb is highly walkable compared with similar places, placing it among the highest-ranked coastal towns. Local amenities are a relative strength. Local school ICSEA scores are among the highest in the peer group. Socio-economic advantage is among the highest in the peer group, and university qualifications are among the highest in the peer group, with university qualifications 65% above the peer median. Housing is among the most expensive in its peer group, with median house prices 79% above the peer median.
Overall, Thirroul suits people prioritising school quality and walkability over lower housing costs.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.
Strengths and weaknesses
Coastal town · compared with coastal towns in New South Wales (162)
Strengths
Local school ICSEA scores are among the highest in the peer group
The suburb is highly walkable compared with similar places
Local amenities are a relative strength
Socio-economic advantage is among the highest in the peer group
University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group
Weaknesses
Housing is among the most expensive in its peer group
What stands out
Thirroul Beach
McCauleys Beach
Thirroul Railway Station Group
Who it suits
Stars are audience-fit ratings derived from Suburb.Guide data, not demographic counts or user reviews.
Families★★★★★
Professionals★★★☆☆
Retirees★★★☆☆
Students★☆☆☆☆
Budget buyers★☆☆☆☆
Housing, growth and risk
How Thirroul compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$2M
+11% change
Median rent
$900/wk
Houses $1,063 · Units $675
Population (ERP)
6,511
+0.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#2
among Coastal & beach · Established
Crime rate
28th
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
50th
percentile in NSW
Rented dwellings
20%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
89th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
66.3/100 — Good
State standing
Top 4% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
124th in Australia
State rank
66th in NSW
Peer rank
#2 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#9 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
95%
Data sources & freshness
Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$675
Houses (January to March 2026)
$1,063
All types (January to March 2026)
$900
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
69
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$2,000,000
Median price change
+11.1%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
+0.5% annual · +1.9% over 5 years · 50th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.5%
5-year growth
+1.9%
Change in 1 year
+33
Change in 5 years
+119
Growth rank in NSW
50th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~6,700), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
Population
6,348
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$2,281
Dwelling vacancy
6.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
169 of 2,465
Median monthly mortgage
$2,600
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$540
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
41.9% / 37.7% / 20.4%
Employment rate
60.5%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
40.7% / 1.7% / 38.8%
Walked or cycled to work
2.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,735 / 293 / 247 (+ 20 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)
Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
38.9% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 16% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified38.9% · 27.8% NSW
Diploma qualified9.9% · 9.3% NSW
Trade / vocational16% · 15% NSW
Year 12 or below35.3% · 47.9% NSW
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Management and commerce18.7%
Engineering and related technologies15%
Society and culture14.6%
Education13.3%
Health11.3%
Creative arts8.2%
How these groups are defined
Measure
Definition
University qualified
Bachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualified
Advanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocational
Certificate III + IV
Year 12
Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12
Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below
People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
University qualifications from the 2021 Census
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Tax & income
Median taxable income (2023–24)
$64,991
77th percentile in NSW · +11% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$72,394
77th percentile in NSW · +11% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
22.0%
89th percentile in NSW · +59% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$146,679
97th percentile in NSW · +132% vs Australia
Residents with business income
13.0%
80th percentile in NSW · +25% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2515 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.
Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
7,507
Taxpayers reporting net rent
1,661
Median net rent
$856
Taxpayers reporting business income
943
Taxable income vs state median
+16%
Salary / wages vs state median
+15%
Rental investment vs state median
+57%
Super vs state median
+108%
Business income vs state median
+30%
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.
Data sources & freshness
Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary
Community & culture
6.8% speak a language other than English at home; 17.6% born overseas
Language at home
5,729 English only · 416 other
Non-English at home
6.8%
Born overseas
1,087 (17.6%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
128 (2%)
Australian citizens
5,866
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
17
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Spanish29 · 19.9%
French14 · 9.6%
Italian11 · 7.5%
Mandarin10 · 6.8%
German9 · 6.2%
Greek9 · 6.2%
Korean9 · 6.2%
Macedonian9 · 6.2%
Religion
48.9%No religion
No religion is the most common response at 48.9%, while Christianity accounts for 43.8%.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
48.9%
32.8%
Christianity
43.8%
47.6%
Other / not stated
7.3%
19.6%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
22.1%
22.4%
Anglican
12.9%
11.9%
Uniting Church
2.6%
2.1%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 2515, which is shared with other suburbs.
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
308
Against the person
64
Against property
120
Rate per 1,000 residents
47.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 99 residents
State crime-rate percentile
27.8th (higher = more crime)
Increase (daily rate)
+26.1%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
39
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
5.99
Most common offence types
Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment20
Malicious Damage To Property26
Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault15
Steal From Motor Vehicle20
Transport Regulatory Offences74
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
Schools within 2 km
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
1,119
Median ICSEA percentile
89th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
3
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
1
School list
Thirroul Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1119 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 367 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1130 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 183 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
Bulli Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1069 · 75th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 318 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
Austinmer PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Bulli HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Bulli PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Thirroul PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
Data sources & freshness
NSW government school intake zones — NSW Department of Education · current · Updated · Open catchment polygons where published
Great for outdoor family life — 15 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
Well connected by public transport — 44 public transport stops
Strong local sport and recreation — 15 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
98/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.63
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
2.21
Parks per 1,000 residents
2.36
Food & drink(14)
Sareven BakehouseBakery
Unit 1 367 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Thirroul
Pickled PoetBar
Black Market CoffeeCafe
Bread, Expresso & ThirroulCafe
Seafoam CafeCafe
6 Railway Parade, Thirroul
Two Mountains MerchantsCafe
Unit 3 364 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Thirroul
Bergies Fish CafeFast food
Flanagan's Fish CafeFast food
SubwayFast food
Thirroul Crust PizzaFast food
Beaches HotelPub
Ryans HotelPub
Altitude 1148Restaurant
Thirroul Bowling ClubRestaurant
Shopping(5)
Local LiquorBottle shop
Thirroul PlazaShopping centre
ColesSupermarket
282-298 Lawrence Hargrave Drive
IGASupermarket
Everyday services(6)
RediATMATM
ANZBank
Commonwealth BankBank
IMBBank
Thirroul Service StationPetrol station
Thirroul Post OfficePost office
Community(4)
1st Thirroul Scout HallCommunity centre
35 Surfers Parade, Thirroul
Thirroul Railway Institute HallCommunity centre
14 Railway Parade
Thirroul LibraryLibrary
352-358 Lawrence Hargrave Drive
Thirroul Public SchoolSchool
Thirroul
Health & services(3)
Ramsay Clinic ThirroulHospital
72 Phillip Street
Medical clinic
Thirroul Central ChemistPharmacy
King Street
Sport & outdoors(44)
Beach (2)
McCauleys BeachBeach
Thirroul BeachBeach
Princes HighwayCycling route
Drinking water (7)
MatremagaGym
Armagh ParkPark
D H Lawrence ReservePark
Leishman ParkPark
Park (7)
Robert Rankin ParkPark
Robinsville ParkPark
South Thirroul Beach ReservePark
Tingara ParkPark
W.F. Jackson ParkPark
Picnic area
Playground (2)
Public toilets
Batting CagesSports field
Sports field
Swimming pool (9)
Thirroul Olympic PoolSwimming pool
Places to stay(1)
Thirroul Beach MotelMotel
Entertainment(3)
Anita's TheatreTheatre
Viewpoint (2)
Transport(21)
17 bus stops · 4 train stations
Other(31)
wombatAntiques
228 Lawrence Hargrave Drive
Jumbulla Aboriginal Discovery CentreAttraction
NZ Nails & FootspaBeauty salon
Bench (8)
Steel City Cycle WorksBicycle
365 Lawrence Hargrave Drive
Bike Lockers - Thirroul Station, Railway PdeBicycle Parking
Bike Lockers - Thirroul Station, Station StBicycle Parking
Thirroul Dance AcademyDance
Thirroul Fire StationFire station
240 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Thirroul
Thirroul GalleryGallery
228 Lawrence Hargrave Drive
Flame Tree Food Co-opGrocery
Spicy AppleHairdresser
Blessed BowlsIce Cream
Unit 4 309 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Thirroul
Gelato EmporiumIce Cream
Information (2)
Southern Gateway CentreInformation
Princes Motorway
Parking (27)
Parking Space (15)
Picnic Table (2)
St MichaelPlace of worship
St Michael's Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
Australia PostPost Box
Post Box
Public Bookcase
Shelter (3)
Thirroul Railway Stationers and NewsagencyStationery
Taxi
Telephone (2)
Ticket Validator (5)
Vending machine
Waste Basket (6)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.
Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000
Data sources & freshness
OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
St Michael
St Michael's Catholic Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
Usual max / min
25° / 17°
Rainfall
321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
Usual max / min
22° / 14°
Rainfall
359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
Usual max / min
17° / 8°
Rainfall
263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
Usual max / min
21° / 12°
Rainfall
242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
24 DEBORAH AVENUE THIRROUL 2515Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
18 CORBETT AVENUE THIRROUL 2515Under Assessment
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool
25 ARMAGH PARADE THIRROUL 2515Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
21 DEBORAH AVENUE THIRROUL 2515Additional Information Requested
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
13 HOFFMAN STREET THIRROUL 2515Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
398 Lawrence Hargrave Drive Scarborugh NSW 2515Under Assessment
Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
3 ROXBURGH AVENUE THIRROUL 2515Under Assessment
August 2026
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
2 COAST STREET THIRROUL 2515Additional Information Requested
Independent living units; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
8-10 TASMAN PARADE THIRROUL 2515Under Assessment
Independent living units; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
19 TASMAN PARADE THIRROUL 2515Under Assessment
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
17 Corbett Avenue Thirroul 2515Under Assessment
July 2026
Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
20 CORBETT AVENUE THIRROUL 2515Determined
Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
424 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE THIRROUL 2515Determined
Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
14 CORNOCK AVENUE THIRROUL 2515Under Assessment
June 2026
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
4 JONES STREET THIRROUL 2515Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
53 LACHLAN STREET THIRROUL 2515Determined
May 2026
Restaurant or cafe; Small bar; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading
260 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE THIRROUL 2515Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
63A REDMAN AVENUE THIRROUL 2515Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers
20 HICKS ROAD THIRROUL 2515Additional Information Requested
April 2026
Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
222-226 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE THIRROUL 2515Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
5 ARTHUR STREET THIRROUL 2515Determined
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
39 ROBINSVILLE CRESCENT THIRROUL 2515Determined
Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
20 CORBETT AVENUE THIRROUL 2515Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise
271-275 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, ThirroulDetermined
March 2026
Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
56 REDMAN AVENUE THIRROUL 2515Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Minor building alterations (external)
10 ANN STREET THIRROUL 2515Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
63A REDMAN AVENUE THIRROUL 2515Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool
38 Lachlan Street, thirroul 2515Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
96 PRINCES HIGHWAY THIRROUL 2515Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
32 GEORGE STREET THIRROUL 2515Determined
February 2026
Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
20 SOUDAN STREET THIRROUL 2515Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
25 STATION STREET THIRROUL 2515Determined
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
92-94 PRINCES HIGHWAY THIRROUL 2515Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
6 GUM TREE LANE THIRROUL 2515Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
41 HIGH STREET THIRROUL 2515Determined
January 2026
Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
5 PASS AVENUE THIRROUL 2515Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
63 PHILLIP STREET THIRROUL 2515Determined
2025· 17 proposals
December 2025
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
AMY STREET THIRROUL 2515Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (external)
11A REDMAN AVENUE THIRROUL 2515Determined
Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
62 ARMAGH PARADE THIRROUL 2515Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
54 FORDS ROAD THIRROUL 2515Determined
November 2025
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
17 SOUDAN STREET THIRROUL 2515Determined
Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
50 HIGH STREET THIRROUL 2515Determined
October 2025
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
25 BATH STREET THIRROUL 2515Determined
Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
16A PASS AVENUE THIRROUL 2515Determined
Erection of a new structure; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
56 ARMAGH PARADE THIRROUL 2515Determined
September 2025
Demolition; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses
41 ARMAGH PARADE THIRROUL 2515Determined
Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
59 HIGH STREET THIRROUL 2515Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
15 THE LOOKOUT THIRROUL 2515Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
14 ARUNTA DRIVE THIRROUL 2515Determined
August 2025
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
9 THE WAVES THIRROUL 2515Determined
July 2025
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
39 ROBINSVILLE CRESCENT THIRROUL 2515Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
37 MCCAULEY STREET THIRROUL 2515Determined
June 2025
Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
Thirroul Railway Station GroupIllawarra railway, ThirroulSHR
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Heritage listings as established streetscape
Data sources & freshness
State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Bushfire and flood hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
Federal electorate
Cunningham
Member of Parliament
Alison BYRNES (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
132,139
Turnout (2025)
92.4%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+2.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 32.5%Labor 67.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.2 km away).
Coalition 27.3%Labor 72.7%
5.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
ThirroulLabor 72.9% · Coalition 27.1% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
Thirroul EastLabor 74.2% · Coalition 25.8% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
BulliLabor 69.7% · Coalition 30.3% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
AustinmerLabor 76.5% · Coalition 23.5% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
Bulli CentralLabor 69.0% · Coalition 31.0% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)