Thredbo NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Thredbo, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Thredbo NSW is 405 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Thredbo is $1,031 per week ($53,612 per year). Median rent in Thredbo is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Thredbo has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Thredbo has a population density of 1.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Thredbo is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Thredbo is $2,659.

There were 48 recorded offences in Thredbo in 2025-26, a rate of 119 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (27 offences).

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Thredbo Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Thredbo Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,031/wk
$53,612 per year
#1030 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
#1854 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,659/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 1.1 per bedroom

Thredbo Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.1% (215) Female 46.9% (190)

Population Density

1.2
people per km²
405 people · 348.4 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
1.1
Persons per bedroom
$2,388
Family income/wk

Thredbo Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Thredbo Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
65.9% 27 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
34.1% 14 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Thredbo Country of Birth

Australia
92.9%
England
3.9%
Canada
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Thredbo Religion

No Religion
42.7%
Not stated
34.5%
Catholic
9.3%
Anglican
8.5%
Uniting Church
2.6%
Buddhism
0.8%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
0.8%
Salvation Army
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Thredbo Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
83.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Thredbo Languages Spoken at Home

Spanish
40.9%
German
31.8%
Other
27.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Thredbo Employment

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Employed full-time
51.0% 124 people
Employed part-time
35.0% 85 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.5% 6 people
🏠
Not in labour force
11.5% 28 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Thredbo Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
32.6%
Certificate III/IV
32.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
25.9%
Postgraduate Degree
5.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Thredbo Occupation

Managers
27.8%
Community & Personal Service
16.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.7%
Labourers
10.3%
Professionals
9.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.9%
Sales Workers
6.3%
Clerical & Administrative
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Thredbo Field of Study

Management & Commerce
30.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
20.5%
Architecture & Building
10.2%
Creative Arts
9.4%
Society & Culture
7.9%
Engineering
7.1%
Health
6.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.1%
Education
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Thredbo Dwelling Types

Separate house
86.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
13.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Thredbo Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
3.7%
$800-$999/wk
4.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
13.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.9%
$4,000+/wk
12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Thredbo Marital Status

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Married
28.9% 104
↔️
Separated
2.5% 9
📋
Divorced
10.3% 37
👤
Never married
58.3% 210

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Thredbo Ancestry

English
27.4%
Australian
26.2%
Scottish
12.7%
Other
8.8%
Irish
8.6%
German
5.4%
Italian
2.9%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.0%
Chinese
1.7%
Russian
1.7%
Dutch
1.5%
Spanish
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Thredbo School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt
27.0%
Primary — Government
21.6%
Vocational Education
21.6%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
13.5%
Pre-school
8.1%
Secondary — Government
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Thredbo Need for Assistance

No need for assistance
100.0% 556

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Thredbo Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
22.4% 55
Not a volunteer
77.6% 190

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Thredbo Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,800-$2,399/mo
50.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
50.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Thredbo How People Get to Work

Walked only
63.3%
Car (driver)
15.8%
Did not go to work
13.0%
Other
3.4%
Bicycle
2.8%
Car (passenger)
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Thredbo Car Ownership

0 vehicles
12.7%
1 vehicle
48.1%
2 vehicles
25.3%
3 vehicles
7.6%
4+ vehicles
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Thredbo Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
37.8%
2 bedrooms
24.4%
3 bedrooms
22.0%
4 bedrooms
8.5%
6+ bedrooms
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Thredbo Population Mobility

31.8%
moved in the last year
54.0%
moved in the last 5 years
2.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Thredbo Indigenous Population

4.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
22
Indigenous residents
526
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Thredbo Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
13
Asthma
11
Arthritis
6
Heart disease
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Thredbo Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
2.7%
$150-$299/wk
3.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
1.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.1%
$800-$999/wk
14.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.2%
$3,500+/wk
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Thredbo Family Structure

Couple — no children
39.1%
Couple — children under 15
37.4%
Couple — no children under 15
13.9%
One parent — children under 15
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Thredbo Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
8.0% 20
Did not provide
92.0% 230

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Thredbo Children Ever Born

No children
60.2%
1 child
14.8%
2 children
21.6%
3 children
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Thredbo When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
5
1971–1980
8
1981–1990
3
1991–2000
6
2001–2010
11
2011–2015
7
2017
3
2019
21
2020
9

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Thredbo Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
29.2%
5–14 hours
34.2%
15–29 hours
6.2%
30+ hours
2.1%
Did not do domestic work
28.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Thredbo Household Size

1 person
40.4%
2 persons
31.9%
3 persons
11.7%
4 persons
11.7%
5 persons
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Thredbo Where Residents Moved From

Same address
193
Moved from NSW
49
Moved — same area (SA2)
14
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from VIC
8
Moved from WA
5

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Thredbo Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Thredbo Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 48 total

Other Against Property
27
Theft
8
Assault
6
Drug Offences
4
Property Damage
2
Sexual Offences
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Thredbo Rent Prices & Affordability

24%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,666/wk
Median Rent $400/wk
Rent-to-Income 24.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Thredbo

≈ $7,219/month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,266/wk
Rent share 24.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Thredbo vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Thredbo

What is the population of Thredbo NSW?

The population of Thredbo NSW is 405 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.2 people per km².Thredbo is ranked #5,400 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Thredbo?

The median personal income in Thredbo NSW is $1,031 per week, or $53,612 per year.The median household income is $1,666 per week.Family income is $2,388 per week.Thredbo is ranked #1,030 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Thredbo?

Median rent in Thredbo NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 24.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Thredbo ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Thredbo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Thredbo NSW is $2,659. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Thredbo?

The median age in Thredbo NSW is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Thredbo a good suburb to live in?

Thredbo is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 405.The median income is $1,031/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13868. All dollar figures in AUD.