Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Thurgoona suburb profile
Thurgoona, NSW · Postcode 2640
This Thurgoona suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Thurgoona, NSW (postcode 2640). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Thurgoona with nearby suburbs.
Thurgoona at a glance
Population
11,028
Median rent
$360/wk
Household income
$1,953/wk
Median age
34
Thurgoona trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+69.5% over 10 years
Population
11,028
was 8,656 in 2016
+2,372 · +27.4%
Median rent
$360/wk
was $320/wk in 2016
+$40 · +12.5%
Household income
$1,953/wk
was $1,618/wk in 2016
+$335 · +20.7%
Median age
34
was 32 in 2016
+2 · +6.3%
Dig deeper: Thurgoona population growth · Thurgoona then and now
Thurgoona vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Thurgoona, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-14.3% vs area
- Thurgoona$360/wk
- Nearby$262.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+6% vs area
- Thurgoona$1,953/wk
- Nearby$1,435.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-15% vs area
- Thurgoona34
- Nearby41
- NSW40
Personal income
+12.1% vs area
- Thurgoona$906/wk
- Nearby$784.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Thurgoona compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Thurgoona sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,043.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,009.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,048.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6994.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Thurgoona on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Thurgoona, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Thurgoona people
- Population
- 11,028
- Median age
- 34
- Born overseas
- 10.9%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Thurgoona income
- Median household income
- $1,953/wk
- Median personal income
- $906/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Thurgoona housing
- Median rent
- $360/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,625/mo
- Separate houses
- 92%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.2%
- Owned outright
- 24.1%
- Mortgaged
- 43.9%
- Rented
- 23.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Thurgoona work
- Employment to population
- 67%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 54.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2640)
Compare Thurgoona with nearby suburbs
Thurgoona in numbers
Thurgoona had 11,028 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 171st most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 34, 17% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 10.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 24.1% own their home outright, 43.9% are paying a mortgage, 23.5% rent. Separate houses make up 92% of dwellings, with 1.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $360/wk, 10% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,953/wk, 8% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.5%. 54.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 27.4% (from 8,656 to 11,028). Median rent moved from $320/wk to $360/wk (+12.5%).
Thurgoona suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Thurgoona, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Thurgoona was $360/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Thurgoona, NSW?
- Thurgoona had 11,028 residents at the 2021 Census, up 27.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Thurgoona?
- Median household income in Thurgoona was $1,953/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Thurgoona?
- 23.5% of occupied homes in Thurgoona were rented, 24.1% were owned outright and 43.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Thurgoona suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Thurgoona. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology