Median price trend for houses
Based on 118 sales in the preceding 12 months
$995,000
Up 2.6% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $975k
- 3 bed
- $908k
- 4 bed
- $1m
- 5+ bed
- $1.3m
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Thirlmere
NSW 2572 · Wollondilly
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $995,000
- Population
- 4,986
- Postcode
- 2572
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Thirlmere, New South Wales
Property market insights for Thirlmere
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Thirlmere NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 93 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$650 per week
Up 4.0% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Thirlmere, NSW is currently $995,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Thirlmere has a 12-month growth rate of 2.6% for houses and 3.6% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $975,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $908,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,000,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,300,000 in Thirlmere.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Thirlmere is $650 per week. The median house rent has increased 4.0% over the last 12 months.
Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $575,000 in Thirlmere. The median rent for units and apartments in Thirlmere is $450 per week and has increased 5.9% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Thirlmere safe?
The overall rate for Thirlmere is 990 offences per 100,000 residents — 71% below the Greater Sydney benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Thirlmere.
Overall crime rate
990
offences per 100,000 residents
71% belowGreater Sydney
ThirlmereGreater Sydney: 3,437
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Thirlmere?
Thirlmere NSW 2572 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
4,986 people call Thirlmere home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $1,708 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 4,986
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,300 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $420 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1519.5%Above
15–3426.0%Below
35–5421.8%Below
55–7422.4%Above
75 and over10.2%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses90.1%Above
Townhouses9.1%Below
Apartments0.4%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright31.9%Above
Paying a mortgage43.4%Above
Renting24.7%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car3.7%Below
One car29.5%Below
Two cars37.3%Above
Three or more29.3%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home21.7%Below
Drove to work54.4%Above
Train, tram or bus0.2%Below
Walked or cycled1.1%Below
What stands out in Thirlmere
21.7% of workers in Thirlmere worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Sydney.
3.8% of Thirlmere residents were born in England.
35.1% of people in Thirlmere described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Thirlmere
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Thirlmere NSW 2572.
Is Thirlmere family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
19.5% of Thirlmere's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
1,392 family households lived in Thirlmere; 42.0% were couple families and 15.4% were one-parent families.
37.7% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Thirlmere?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Thirlmere had 4,986 residents at the 2021 Census.
24.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
32.6% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Thirlmere?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 90.1% of occupied private dwellings in Thirlmere.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 9.1% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.4% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Thirlmere?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
31.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
43.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.
24.7% rented their home. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Thirlmere?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Thirlmere had 2.7 people.
One-person households made up 22.5% of occupied homes. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 35.2%, while 27.6% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Thirlmere?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
21.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
54.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
0.2% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.1% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Thirlmere?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
3.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
One-car households formed 29.5% of the total.
66.6% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Thirlmere, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
55.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 44.2% reported a different address.
10.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Thirlmere?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
88.1% of residents used only English at home.
5.4% used a language other than English at home.
0.3% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.1% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Thirlmere residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
10.5% of Thirlmere's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 89.5% was born in Australia.
0.3% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.2%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Thirlmere?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 40.3% of ancestry responses in Thirlmere.
Australian ancestry made up 44.5% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.8% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Thirlmere?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
14.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Managers accounted for 12.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.7%.
Health care and social assistance employed 13.7% of workers, and education and training employed 8.5%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Thirlmere?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 58.9%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
32.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.7% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.3%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Thirlmere show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
54.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.
9.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
9.4% reported asthma, 12.1% arthritis and 5.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Thirlmere?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
14.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 4.2% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 48.3%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Thirlmere?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,708 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,300.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $420 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Thirlmere compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 21.7% in Thirlmere, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 31.9% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 24.7% in Thirlmere, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Thirlmere
Is Thirlmere expensive?
The median house price is $995,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Thirlmere good for families?
The Census counted 1,392 local families, and 19.5% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Thirlmere?
Larger houses have a median around $1,300,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Thirlmere
104 streets in Thirlmere
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Addison St
- Agnes Pl
- Albert Ave
- Alfred Pl
- Alma Pl
- Antill St
- Audrey St
- Austins Ln
- Bandicoot Rd
- Barbour Rd
- Baroo St
- Bell St
- Betty Pl
- Bonds Rd
- Boundary Rd
- Bridge St
- Bronzewing St
- Brundah Road
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- Burns Rd
- Cabrera Street
- Campbell St
- Carlton Rd
- Cecilia Pl
- Cedar Creek Rd
- Chalker St
- Chanter Rd
- Church Sq
- Close St
- Cockatoo Dr
- Constance St
- Corry St
- Cumbria St
- Cuneo Pl
- Darley St
- Davis Pl
- Denmead St
- Dennis St
- Dingo Rd
- Dry Lakes Rd
- Emu Pde
- Estonian Rd
- Evans St
- George Ping Dr
- Glenanne Pl
- Gordon St
- Greene Place
- Harmony Pl
- Highland Cr
- Innes St
- Jarvis Street
- Joyner St
- Kathleen Pl
- Kendall St
- Kevin Pl
- Kim Cl
- Koala Ln
- Kookaburra Rd
- Lakesland Rd
- Lakes St
- Leonard Street
- Madigan Gr
- Marion St
- Mason St
- Michell Rd
- Milton St
- Molls Ln
- Morris Crescent
- Mulhollands Rd
- Nattai St
- Nixon Rd
- North St
- Oaks Rd
- Oaks St
- Pickard St
- Platypus Ave
- Richardson St
- Rita St
- Rosemont Ln
- Roy Cr
- Ryan St
- Sandy Ln
- Scroggies Road
- Shelleys Ln
- Silky Oak Place
- Slades Rd
- South St
- Stanton St
- Station Master Ave
- Station St
- Sunrise Pl
- The W E Middleton Memorial Drive
- Thirlmere
- Tickle Dr
- Timair Rd
- Turner St
- Victa Pl
- Victoria Rd
- Wallaby Rd
- Walter Street
- Westbourne Ave
- West Pde
- Wilson Gr
- Windeyer St
- Wren Pl
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