Side by sideSuburb comparison

Woonona vs Thirroul.

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

Woonona scores higher on walkability (14/100 vs 12/100 ), 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 questionsWoonona vs Thirroul

Common questions

Does Woonona or Thirroul 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, Woonona or Thirroul?

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

Woonona
Metric
Thirroul

Price & Market

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

Rental

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

Lifestyle & Demographics

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

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1036
Avg ICSEA
1052

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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