Median house price
$915k
+5.2% change
NSW · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
Thrumster, 2444
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,414
Growth (1 yr)
+2.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+17.4%
Median age
32
Median income
$1,988/wk
Employment rate
67.4%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$915,000
Languages at home
8.2%non-English
Most common: Malayalam, Tagalog, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- National parks
Suburb profile
Thrumster is a regional smaller community in Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Sydney. Regional towns and local services do more of the everyday heavy lifting than the city. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Neighbourhood food and coffee spots add warmth to the local routine. Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer safety, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities compared with similar regional towns, though community and employment remain brighter spots.
At a glance
Thrumster snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Houses $660 · Units $490
Population (ERP)
2,414
+2.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.4%
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
#23
among Country & regional · Growth area
Safety
63rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
91st
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
55th
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
- 44.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 42% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2964th in Australia
- State rank
- 899th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #23 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #221 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $490
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $660
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 551
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $915,000
- Median price change
- +5.2%
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 and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
2,414(June 2025)
+2.4% annual · +17.4% over 5 years · 91th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.4%
- 5-year growth
- +17.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +56
- Change in 5 years
- +357
- Growth rank in NSW
- 91th 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 (~2,800), extrapolated at +3.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,382
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $1,988
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 45 of 840
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,080
- Employment rate
- 67.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 717 / 67 / 6
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 209
- Against the person
- 56
- Against property
- 84
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 86.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 43 residents
- State safety percentile
- 62.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1.7%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions379
- Fraud335
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment422
- Malicious Damage To Property387
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault342
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 · 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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,017
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 55th
School list
- St Joseph's Regional CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1017 · 55th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 1,026 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
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 · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Smartland Early Learning Sovereign HillsSovereign Drivechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
16 public transport stops in this suburb
- John Oxley Dr After Chancellor Dr
- John Oxley Dr Before Carlie Jane Dr
- Lindfield Park Rd After Oxley Hwy
- Sovereign Dr Before Cohen Way
- St Joseph's Regional College
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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
30 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 playgrounds · 2 ev charging
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Decent local green space — 3 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 16 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 74/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.84
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.1
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.26
Food & drink(5)
- Peakface Lifestyle CafeCafe
- The Hill CafeCafe
- Brooklyn’s Burger Bar Espresso ThrumsterRestaurant
- Noona's PizzeriaRestaurant
- Soul of SeoulRestaurant
Unit 3 15 Chancellors Drive, Thrumster
Shopping(2)
- SUPA IGASupermarket
Unit 1 15 Chancellors Drive, Thrumster
Community(1)
- St Joseph's Regional CollegeSchool
College Drive
Health & services(1)
- Your Discount Chemist Sovereign HillsPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(3)
- Joeys MeadowPark
- Playground
- Sports field
Transport(6)
6 bus stops
Other(7)
- The Beauty CollectiveBeauty salon
- NRMAEV charging
- Tesla SuperchargerEV charging
- Triple TwoGift
- Salty HairHairdresser
- Parking (7)
- Mid North Coast Allied HealthYes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Joeys MeadowPark
- Karikeree Creek ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Port Macquarie Base Hospital (3.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Mid North Coast Allied HealthYes
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 126
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 52.2
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.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
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
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 417 mm · ~52 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 459 mm · ~57 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 256 mm · ~32 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 273 mm · ~34 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 90 proposals
August 2026
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential AccommodationMEYRICK CLOSE THRUMSTER 2444Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 MENZIES STREET THRUMSTER 2444Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 IMPERIAL PLACE THRUMSTER 2444Under Assessment
July 2026
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation27 DAY CIRCUIT THRUMSTER 2444Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Other Infrastructure518 JOHN OXLEY DRIVE THRUMSTER 2444Under Assessment
- SubdivisionOXLEY HIGHWAY THRUMSTER 2444Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)JOHN OXLEY DRIVE THRUMSTER 2444Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Carport19 GLENFERN AVENUE THRUMSTER 2444Under Assessment
- SubdivisionOXLEY HIGHWAY THRUMSTER 2444Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential AccommodationMAIZE PARKWAY THRUMSTER 2444Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (attached)63 COMMANDER STREET THRUMSTER 2444Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)4 DESERT LIME DRIVE THRUMSTER 2444Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 PURVES STREET THRUMSTER 2444Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureBRUSH CHERRY BOULEVARD THRUMSTER 2444Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Residential AccommodationMAIZE PARKWAY THRUMSTER 2444Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah7 BOLTWOOD WAY THRUMSTER 2444Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Fences; Residential AccommodationMAIZE PARKWAY THRUMSTER 2444Under Assessment
- Subdivision35 JOHN OXLEY DRIVE THRUMSTER 2444Additional Information Requested
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential AccommodationJOHN OXLEY DRIVE THRUMSTER 2444Under Assessment
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; General industry11 CHANGE STREET THRUMSTER 2444Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development10 MEYRICK CLOSE THRUMSTER 2444Determined
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)6 DESERT LIME DRIVE THRUMSTER 2444Additional Information Requested
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)BRUSH CHERRY BOULEVARD THRUMSTER 2444Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureBRUSH CHERRY BOULEVARD THRUMSTER 2444Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool9 WILDWOOD WAY THRUMSTER 2444Determined
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure11 VISION STREET THRUMSTER 2444Under Assessment
- Multi-dwelling housing; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structureCARLIE JANE DRIVE THRUMSTER 2444Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 STAGHORN STREET THRUMSTER 2444Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure59 BRUSH CHERRY BOULEVARD THRUMSTER 2444Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure118 CARLIE JANE DRIVE THRUMSTER 2444Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential AccommodationCARLIE JANE DRIVE THRUMSTER 2444Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 STAGHORN STREET THRUMSTER 2444Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure39 BRUSH CHERRY BOULEVARD THRUMSTER 2444Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure6 RIGNEY AVENUE THRUMSTER 2444Determined
- Subdivision1 MARE AVENUE THRUMSTER 2444Determined
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; SchoolCOLLEGE DRIVE THRUMSTER 2444Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 PEPPERBERRY PARADE THRUMSTER 2444Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool3 PEPPERBERRY PARADE THRUMSTER 2444Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 STAGHORN STREET THRUMSTER 2444Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation19 ACTON STREET THRUMSTER 2444Determined
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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Cowper
- Member of Parliament
- Pat CONAGHAN (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,639
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.1%Labor 40.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 6.7 km away).
Coalition 63.1%Labor 36.9%
4.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -1.5 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- ThrumsterLabor 35.8% · Coalition 64.2% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Innes LakeLabor 41.7% · Coalition 58.3% TPP (2025)3.6 km away
- HibbardLabor 38.3% · Coalition 61.7% TPP (2025)4.9 km away
- Port Macquarie GreenmeadowsLabor 37.4% · Coalition 62.6% TPP (2025)5.4 km away
- Port Macquarie WestLabor 42.4% · Coalition 57.6% TPP (2025)5.9 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.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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 (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.