NSW · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
Thrumster, NSW, 2444
Desirability index
#231 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Thrumster is a smaller suburban community in the Port Macquarie-Hastings area, home to around 2,382 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,711 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+2%), roughly 1977.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $600 (flats $490, houses $660), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 57 / 67 / 6
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
- 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 weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
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)
- 4,711
- Against the person
- 1,270
- Against property
- 1,880
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,977.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 44.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +1.7%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions379
- Fraud335
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment422
- Malicious Damage To Property387
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault342
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
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
799 planning-related records
2026· 70 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development10 MEYRICK CLOSE THRUMSTER 2444Under Assessment
- 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 2444Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool9 WILDWOOD WAY THRUMSTER 2444Under Assessment
- 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 2444Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure118 CARLIE JANE DRIVE THRUMSTER 2444Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 STAGHORN STREET THRUMSTER 2444Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure59 BRUSH CHERRY BOULEVARD THRUMSTER 2444Under Assessment
- 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 2444Under Assessment
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 2444Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool3 PEPPERBERRY PARADE THRUMSTER 2444Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 STAGHORN STREET THRUMSTER 2444Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation19 ACTON STREET THRUMSTER 2444Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)7 COPPICE ROAD THRUMSTER 2444Under Assessment
- Subdivision34 STRATHALLAN TERRACE THRUMSTER 2444Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential AccommodationCAPITAL DRIVE THRUMSTER 2444Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 Meyrick Close, Thrumster NSW 2444Under Assessment
April 2026
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)12 FARMSTEAD AVENUE THRUMSTER 2444Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 PEPPERBERRY PARADE THRUMSTER 2444Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLOT 55 MEYRICK CLOSE THRUMSTER NSW 2444 DP1216696Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation14 GRANDIOSE CLOSE THRUMSTER 2444Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool26 CAMPUS STREET THRUMSTER 2444Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool13 RIBERRY ROAD THRUMSTER 2444Determined
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structureLEGACY STREET THRUMSTER 2444Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationSOVEREIGN DRIVE THRUMSTER 2444Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationBRUSH CHERRY BOULEVARD THRUMSTER 2444Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications network; Telecommunications facility; Other Infrastructure; Infrastructure1067 OXLEY HIGHWAY THRUMSTER 2444Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 STAGHORN STREET THRUMSTER 2444Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential AccommodationSOVEREIGN DRIVE THRUMSTER 2444Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential AccommodationSOVEREIGN DRIVE THRUMSTER 2444Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)OXLEY HIGHWAY THRUMSTER 2444Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Temporary building, structure or use9 WILDWOOD WAY THRUMSTER 2444Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationJOHN OXLEY DRIVE THRUMSTER 2444Determined
2025· 205 proposals
205 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2024· 174 proposals
174 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 111 proposals
111 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 124 proposals
124 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 115 proposals
115 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
11 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- John Oxley Dr After Carlie Jane DrBus stop
- John Oxley Dr after Chancellor DrBus stop
- John Oxley Dr At Best Glen PlBus stop
- John Oxley Dr At Thrumster StBus stop
- John Oxley Dr before Carlie Jane DrBus stop
- John Oxley Dr Before Chancellor DrBus stop
- NRMAEV charging
- Tesla SuperchargerEV charging
- Parking (2)
- Playground
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Mid North Coast Allied Healthyes
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Smartland Early Learning Sovereign HillsSovereign Drivechildcare
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.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 49.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #231 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- John Oxley Dr After Chancellor Drtransport
- John Oxley Dr Before Carlie Jane Drtransport
- Lindfield Park Rd After Oxley Hwytransport
- Sovereign Dr Before Cohen Waytransport
- St Joseph's Regional Collegetransport
- Smartland Early Learning Sovereign HillschildcareSovereign Drivechildcare
- Mid North Coast Allied Healthhealthyes
- Joeys Meadowgovernmentpark
- Karikeree Creek Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; SchoolplanningCOLLEGE DRIVE THRUMSTER 2444Lodged 28 May 2026 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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