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Thrumster NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Thrumster NSW is 2,382 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Thrumster is $882 per week ($45,864 per year). Median rent in Thrumster is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Thrumster has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Thrumster has a population density of 182.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Thrumster is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Thrumster is $2,080.

There were 42 recorded offences in Thrumster in 2025-26, a rate of 18 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (21 offences).

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Thrumster Population

residents (Census 2021)

Thrumster Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$882/wk

$45,864 per year

#2353 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$460/wk

$1,993 per month

#939 of 14,663

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Median Age

32years

6 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,080/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Thrumster Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.2% (1,120) Female 52.8% (1,253)

Population Density

182.4

people per km²

2,382 people · 13.1 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,118

Family income/wk

Thrumster 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

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Thrumster Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

30.2% 164 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

69.8% 379 dwellings

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

Thrumster Country of Birth

Australia

91.1%

England

5.0%

India

2.9%

Germany

0.7%

France

0.3%

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

Thrumster Religion

No Religion

44.9%

Catholic

24.9%

Anglican

15.1%

Not stated

4.7%

Christian (other)

3.5%

Hinduism

2.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.3%

Uniting Church

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Thrumster Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

58.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.3%

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

Thrumster Languages Spoken at Home

Other

28.4%

Malayalam

22.4%

SAL Tot

11.9%

SAL Tagalog

10.4%

IAL Punjabi

7.5%

Turkish

7.5%

Australian Indigenous

6.0%

IAL Nepali

6.0%

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

Thrumster Employment

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Employed full-time

44.2% 711 people

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Employed part-time

24.3% 390 people

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Unemployed

3.0% 48 people

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Not in labour force

28.5% 459 people

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

Thrumster Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

42.3%

Bachelor Degree

24.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.9%

Postgraduate Degree

6.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

Certificate I/II

2.8%

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

Thrumster Occupation

Professionals

29.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.1%

Community & Personal Service

14.9%

Clerical & Administrative

13.5%

Managers

13.4%

Sales Workers

6.9%

Labourers

4.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.7%

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

Thrumster Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.6%

Health

17.9%

Society & Culture

14.3%

Engineering

12.4%

Education

10.6%

Architecture & Building

7.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.2%

Information Technology

3.4%

Agriculture & Environment

1.5%

Creative Arts

1.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.0%

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

Thrumster Dwelling Types

Separate house

91.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Thrumster Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

0.7%

$300-$399/wk

0.5%

$400-$499/wk

3.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

4.3%

$800-$999/wk

7.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.1%

$4,000+/wk

11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Thrumster Marital Status

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Married

48.9% 858

↔️

Separated

3.3% 57

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Divorced

7.9% 138

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Widowed

2.1% 36

👤

Never married

37.9% 664

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Thrumster Ancestry

English

32.4%

Australian

32.3%

Irish

8.8%

Scottish

6.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.8%

Other

4.7%

Indian

3.0%

German

2.5%

Italian

1.9%

Filipino

1.1%

Dutch

0.8%

Maltese

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Thrumster School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic

22.5%

Secondary — Catholic

17.8%

Pre-school

14.2%

Vocational Education

12.7%

Primary — Government

11.7%

Secondary — Government

8.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.4%

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

Thrumster Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

5.0% 231

✅

No need for assistance

95.0% 4,344

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

Thrumster Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.1% 219

—

Not a volunteer

86.9% 1,454

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Thrumster Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.6%

$600-$799/mo

2.0%

$800-$999/mo

2.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

6.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

46.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

18.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Thrumster How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.4%

Did not go to work

12.2%

Car (passenger)

5.7%

Walked only

1.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Other

0.5%

Bus

0.3%

Truck

0.3%

Bicycle

0.3%

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

Thrumster Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.1%

1 vehicle

30.2%

2 vehicles

48.8%

3 vehicles

12.7%

4+ vehicles

7.2%

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

Thrumster Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.4%

2 bedrooms

8.3%

3 bedrooms

25.9%

4 bedrooms

58.2%

5 bedrooms

6.4%

6+ bedrooms

0.9%

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

Thrumster Population Mobility

31.4%

moved in the last year

79.4%

moved in the last 5 years

3.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

70.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Thrumster Indigenous Population

8.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

372

Indigenous residents

4,259

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Thrumster Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

271

Asthma

117

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

Stroke

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

Thrumster Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.4%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

4.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

12.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.5%

$3,500+/wk

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Thrumster Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

51.9%

Couple — no children

24.7%

One parent — children under 15

10.7%

Couple — no children under 15

8.5%

One parent — no children under 15

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Thrumster Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 5

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Previously served

3.8% 64

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Never served

95.9% 1,616

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Thrumster Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.9% 215

—

Did not provide

87.1% 1,449

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Thrumster Children Ever Born

No children

31.3%

1 child

15.4%

2 children

26.6%

3 children

18.0%

4 children

7.0%

5+ children

1.8%

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

Thrumster When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Thrumster Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.0%

5–14 hours

32.4%

15–29 hours

13.8%

30+ hours

11.4%

Did not do domestic work

20.4%

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

Thrumster Household Size

1 person

14.6%

2 persons

34.9%

3 persons

18.3%

4 persons

18.8%

5 persons

8.9%

6+ persons

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Thrumster Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,544

Moved from NSW

392

Moved — same area (SA2)

240

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from ACT

Moved from SA

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

Thrumster Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.1%

Step family — no other children

13.6%

Blended family — no other children

5.4%

Intact family — other children present

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Thrumster Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 42 total

Theft

Property Damage

Other Against Person

Assault

Other Against Property

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Thrumster Schools

schools nearby

government

1017

avg ICSEA score

1,026

total students

St Joseph's Regional College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,026 students

1017

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Thrumster Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,988/wk

Median Rent $460/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.1%

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

If you earn X in Thrumster

Your weekly income

≈ $8,615/month

Median rent $460/wk

Left after rent $1,528/wk

Rent share 23.1%

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Income: $933/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $60/wk

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Income: $787/wk Rent: $410/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $731/wk Rent: $335/wk Save: $125/wk

Paxton

Income: $730/wk Rent: $345/wk Save: $115/wk

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Income: $878/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $110/wk

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Income: $750/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $110/wk

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Income: $803/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $100/wk

Thrumster vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Wattle Ponds

Pop: 1,193 Income: $889/wk Rent: $519/wk

Tomerong

Pop: 1,194 Income: $772/wk Rent: $300/wk

Mollymook

Pop: 1,195 Income: $697/wk Rent: $375/wk

Yerrinbool

Pop: 1,196 Income: $763/wk Rent: $420/wk

Moonbi

Pop: 1,201 Income: $660/wk Rent: $220/wk

Warragamba

Pop: 1,202 Income: $866/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Thrumster

What is the population of Thrumster NSW?

The population of Thrumster NSW is 2,382 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 182.4 people per km².Thrumster is ranked #2,783 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Thrumster?

The median personal income in Thrumster NSW is $882 per week, or $45,864 per year.The median household income is $1,988 per week.Family income is $2,118 per week.Thrumster is ranked #2,353 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Thrumster?

Median rent in Thrumster NSW is $460 per week ($1,993 per month).Rent represents 23.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Thrumster ranks #939 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Thrumster?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Thrumster NSW is $2,080. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Thrumster?

The median age in Thrumster NSW is 32 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Thrumster a good suburb to live in?

Thrumster is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,382.The median income is $882/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13869. All dollar figures in AUD.