NSW · Murray River Council

Thule, 2732

Population

25

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

0.0%

Median age

61

Median income

$1,416/wk

Employment rate

76.9%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

    What Thule is known for:

    Suburb profile

    Thule offers a slower smaller community life in Murray River Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing.

    Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.

    Local crime has been trending higher of late. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

    At a glance

    Thule snapshot

    A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

    Median house price

    No data available

    Median rent

    No data available

    Population (Census)

    25

    0.0% annual growth

    Dwelling vacancy

    21.4%

    Census unoccupied dwellings

    How it compares

    Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

    Safety

    97th

    percentile in state (higher = safer)

    Pop. growth

    34th

    percentile in NSW

    Advantage (IRSAD)

    9/10

    national SEIFA decile

    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

    Population

    Population growth

    0.0% annual · 0.0% over 5 years · 34th percentile in NSW

    Growth rates are from ABS Estimated Resident Population at SA2 level. Headcount uses 2021 Census when allocated ERP is too low relative to Census to display reliably.

    2021 Census figures

    2021 Census

    Population
    25
    Median age
    61
    Median household income / week
    $1,416
    Dwelling vacancy
    21.4%
    Unoccupied private dwellings
    3 of 14
    Median monthly mortgage
    $1,408
    Employment rate
    76.9%
    Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
    10 / 0 / 0

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

    Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian 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)
    2
    Against the person
    0
    Against property
    1
    Rate per 1,000 residents
    200
    State safety percentile
    97th (lower crime is better)
    Increase (daily rate)
    +100.5%

    Most common offence types

    • Breach Bail Conditions9
    • Domestic Violence Related Assault8
    • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment13
    • Malicious Damage To Property15
    • Other Theft14

    Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

    Crime rate and year-on-year trend

    Data sources & freshness

    • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW 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

    Amenities

    No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

    Data sources & freshness

    • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
    • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

    Health access

    Nearest hospital
    Cohuna District Hospital (20.5 km)
    Nearest hospital type
    Hospital
    Nearest hospital emergency
    Emergency department

    Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

    Hospitals and GP clinics

    Data sources & freshness

    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
    30° / 14°
    Rainfall
    78 mm · ~10 rainy days

    Autumn (Mar–May)

    Usual max / min
    23° / 9°
    Rainfall
    94 mm · ~12 rainy days

    Winter (Jun–Aug)

    Usual max / min
    15° / 4°
    Rainfall
    110 mm · ~14 rainy days

    Spring (Sep–Nov)

    Usual max / min
    22° / 8°
    Rainfall
    115 mm · ~14 rainy days

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Temperature and humidity comfort

    Data sources & freshness

    • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

    Future & Planning

    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 overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

    Politics & representation

    Federal electorate
    Farrer
    Member of Parliament
    David FARLEY (One Nation)
    Results from
    2026 Farrer by-election

    Two-candidate preferred (2026-by-election)

    David FARLEY (One Nation) 57.6%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 42.4%

    Estimated suburb voting profile

    Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 73.0 km away).

    David FARLEY (One Nation) 73.7%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 26.3%

    16.0 percentage points higher for David FARLEY than the electorate

    Nearest polling places

    • WakoolDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 81.8% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 18.2% TCP (2026-by-election)23.0 km away
    • BarhamDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 73.5% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 26.5% TCP (2026-by-election)25.2 km away
    • MathouraDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 74.5% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 25.5% TCP (2026-by-election)47.7 km away
    • Deniliquin WestDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 61.9% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 38.1% TCP (2026-by-election)52.5 km away
    • DeniliquinDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 54.0% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 46.0% TCP (2026-by-election)52.9 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 resultsAustralian Electoral Commission · 2026-by-election · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays

    Socio-economic

    IRSAD decile (2021)
    9/10
    IRSD decile (2021)
    8/10

    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

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