Side by sideSuburb comparison

Thirroul vs Woonona.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Woonona scores higher on walkability (12/100 vs 14/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Thirroul (1052) sits above Woonona (1036).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Thirroul edges out on average school ICSEA (1052 vs 1036).

Common questionsThirroul vs Woonona

Common questions

Does Thirroul or Woonona have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Thirroul scores 1052 vs 1036 in Woonona. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Thirroul or Woonona?

Woonona scores 14/100 on walkability vs 12/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Thirroul
Metric
Woonona

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$550/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$540/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$395/wk
77.0%
Owner occupied
73.0%
20.0%
Renter occupied
25.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

12
Walk score
14
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
6,348
Population
12,374
43
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1052
Avg ICSEA
1036

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).