Arncliffe vs Turrella

In both, most households own their home and about half of homes are flats or apartments. In Turrella, about half of households are couple families.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Arncliffe

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (10 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (11 vs 5)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Arncliffe

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more GPs (4 vs 0)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Arncliffe

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (13.5% vs 6.5%)

Weighs unit yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Arncliffe and Turrella drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Arncliffe Turrella
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Arncliffe Turrella
Walkability 96 / 96
Arncliffe — Walkability: 96/100 Turrella — Walkability: 96/100
Safety 53 / 52
Arncliffe — Safety: 53/100 Turrella — Safety: 52/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Arncliffe — Low fire risk: 100/100 Turrella — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Arncliffe has more residents (12,023 vs 2,673); Arncliffe skews older (34 vs 32).

Arncliffe Turrella
Population 12,023
+78% vs other
 2,673
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +13.5% +6.5%
Median age 34 32
Median household income $106,392/yr $111,124/yr
+4% vs other
Median weekly rent $500/wk $520/wk
+4% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Arncliffe Turrella
0-4 6.0% / 6.8%
Arncliffe — 0-4: 6.0% Turrella — 0-4: 6.8%
5-14 9.7% / 9.2%
Arncliffe — 5-14: 9.7% Turrella — 5-14: 9.2%
15-19 4.6% / 5.1%
Arncliffe — 15-19: 4.6% Turrella — 15-19: 5.1%
20-24 7.2% / 7.9%
Arncliffe — 20-24: 7.2% Turrella — 20-24: 7.9%
25-34 23.7% / 26.8%
Arncliffe — 25-34: 23.7% Turrella — 25-34: 26.8%
35-44 16.0% / 15.2%
Arncliffe — 35-44: 16.0% Turrella — 35-44: 15.2%
45-54 11.0% / 10.5%
Arncliffe — 45-54: 11.0% Turrella — 45-54: 10.5%
55-64 9.1% / 8.5%
Arncliffe — 55-64: 9.1% Turrella — 55-64: 8.5%
65-74 6.4% / 6.1%
Arncliffe — 65-74: 6.4% Turrella — 65-74: 6.1%
75-84 4.3% / 2.9%
Arncliffe — 75-84: 4.3% Turrella — 75-84: 2.9%
85+ 2.0% / 0.9%
Arncliffe — 85+: 2.0% Turrella — 85+: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Arncliffe 43.0% couple families
Arncliffe — Couple Families: 43.0% Arncliffe — Lone Person: 29.9% Arncliffe — One Parent Families: 15.2% Arncliffe — Group Household: 9.5% Arncliffe — Other Families: 2.4%
Turrella 48.2% couple families
Turrella — Couple Families: 48.2% Turrella — Lone Person: 25.3% Turrella — One Parent Families: 13.9% Turrella — Group Household: 10.3% Turrella — Other Families: 2.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Arncliffe 41.9% renting
Arncliffe — Owned Outright: 24.8% Arncliffe — Mortgage: 33.3% Arncliffe — Renting: 41.9%
Turrella 44.9% renting
Turrella — Owned Outright: 23.2% Turrella — Mortgage: 31.9% Turrella — Renting: 44.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Arncliffe Turrella
Bachelor Degree 19.0% / 20.4%
Arncliffe — Bachelor Degree: 19.0% Turrella — Bachelor Degree: 20.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.7% / 8.6%
Arncliffe — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7% Turrella — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6%
Postgraduate Degree 7.8% / 7.4%
Arncliffe — Postgraduate Degree: 7.8% Turrella — Postgraduate Degree: 7.4%
Certificate III & IV 7.7% / 6.9%
Arncliffe — Certificate III & IV: 7.7% Turrella — Certificate III & IV: 6.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 1.2%
Arncliffe — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Turrella — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.4%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Arncliffe Turrella
China 5.9% / 6.4%
Arncliffe — China: 5.9% Turrella — China: 6.4%
Lebanon 5.7% / 5.8%
Arncliffe — Lebanon: 5.7% Turrella — Lebanon: 5.8%
Philippines 2.1% / 2.7%
Arncliffe — Philippines: 2.1% Turrella — Philippines: 2.7%
Vietnam 1.6% / 2.6%
Arncliffe — Vietnam: 1.6% Turrella — Vietnam: 2.6%
Brazil 1.4% / 1.9%
Arncliffe — Brazil: 1.4% Turrella — Brazil: 1.9%
New Zealand 1.4% / —
Arncliffe — New Zealand: 1.4% Turrella — New Zealand: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Arncliffe 49.2% flats / apartments
Arncliffe — Flats / Apartments: 49.2% Arncliffe — Houses: 40.0% Arncliffe — Townhouses: 10.7%
Turrella 45.1% flats / apartments
Turrella — Flats / Apartments: 45.1% Turrella — Houses: 46.9% Turrella — Townhouses: 8.0%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Arncliffe Turrella
Median house price $1,850,000 $1,725,000
Median unit price $770,000 $815,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 70 sales
 25 days
from 7 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Arncliffe Turrella
3 bed $1.75M / $1.57M
Arncliffe — 3 bed: $1.75M (39 sales) Turrella — 3 bed: $1.57M (8 sales)

39 vs 8 sales

4 bed $2.15M / $1.89M
Arncliffe — 4 bed: $2.15M (25 sales) Turrella — 4 bed: $1.89M (5 sales)

25 vs 5 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Arncliffe Turrella
1 bed $605K / $715K
Arncliffe — 1 bed: $605K (24 sales) Turrella — 1 bed: $715K (5 sales)

24 vs 5 sales

2 bed $782K / $819K
Arncliffe — 2 bed: $782K (92 sales) Turrella — 2 bed: $819K (25 sales)

92 vs 25 sales

Zoning mix

Turrella has more industrially zoned land (24% vs 2%).

Arncliffe Turrella
Residential 57%
same for both
Industrial 2% 24%
Other and special use 17% 1%
Infrastructure and transport 10% 13%
Parks and recreation 6% 2%
Commercial 5% 0%
Environmental 2% 3%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Arncliffe Turrella
New dwellings approved 857
across Bayside (NSW)
same for both
Approvals change year on year +98%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Arncliffe Turrella
Houses 3.1%
$950/wk on $1.6M
 —
Units 5.2%
$750/wk on $750K
 5.3%
$815/wk on $792K

Ranking within NSW

Arncliffe Turrella
House price Higher than 83% of NSW
same for both
Income Higher than 72% of NSW Higher than 77% of NSW
Schools Higher than 41% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 98% of NSW Higher than 99% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 24% of NSW Higher than 27% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 91% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 95% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 25% of NSW —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 73% of NSW Higher than 79% of NSW

Liveability

Turrella scores higher overall (78 vs 70).

Arncliffe Turrella
Grade A
same for both
Score 70/100 78/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
same for both

Risk profile

Arncliffe Turrella
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
47/100
 Moderate
48/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 7
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Arncliffe Turrella
Inside the suburb 5 1
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 2 0
Universities within 10 km 3
The University of Sydney, 6.5 km
 3
The University of Sydney, 5.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.5% 3.0%

Schools in Arncliffe

  • Kingdom Culture Christian School Independent · Combined above peers
  • Al Zahra College Independent · Combined at peers
  • St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Arncliffe Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • Athelstane Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Turrella

  • Arncliffe West Infants School Government · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Arncliffe Turrella
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 7 1
Parks & reserves 10 1
Childcare 11 5
GPs 4 0
Pharmacies 4 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 2 0
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Arncliffe Turrella
Walkability score 96/100
same for both
Distance to Sydney 16.4 km 17.7 km
+8% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 20 min 23 min
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
 90/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 74.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 26.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.6%
postcode 2205
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 8
postcode 2205
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Arncliffe Turrella
Worked from Home 43.9% / 41.3%
Arncliffe — Worked from Home: 43.9% Turrella — Worked from Home: 41.3%
Car (driver) 38.0% / 38.7%
Arncliffe — Car (driver): 38.0% Turrella — Car (driver): 38.7%
Train 11.3% / 14.8%
Arncliffe — Train: 11.3% Turrella — Train: 14.8%
Car (passenger) 4.1% / 4.4%
Arncliffe — Car (passenger): 4.1% Turrella — Car (passenger): 4.4%
Walked Only 1.7% / 0.9%
Arncliffe — Walked Only: 1.7% Turrella — Walked Only: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (43.9%).

Setting

Arncliffe Turrella
Elevation 33 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 14 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.0 km 3.0 km

NBN connectivity

Arncliffe Turrella
Connectivity score 86/100 90/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 44%
4,997 premises
 61%
1,064 premises

Climate

Arncliffe Turrella
Annual rainfall 1,129 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 27.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Arncliffe Turrella
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.1 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.79 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Arncliffe Turrella
Average residential rate $1,217/yr
same for both
Council Bayside (NSW)
same for both

Federal electorate

Arncliffe Turrella
Division Barton
same for both
Member Ash Ambihaipahar
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Arncliffe Turrella
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Arncliffe

Apartments Coastal Gentrifying Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Urban

Turrella

Apartments Coastal Easy Commute Gentrifying Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks River Trains Transport Hub Urban

More comparisons

Other comparisons with Arncliffe

Arncliffe vs Mascot Arncliffe vs Bexley Arncliffe vs Rockdale Arncliffe vs Wolli Creek Arncliffe vs Tempe Arncliffe vs Banksia

Other comparisons with Turrella

Turrella vs Earlwood Turrella vs Wolli Creek Turrella vs Bardwell Valley Turrella vs Bardwell Park
Full data on Arncliffe Full data on Turrella
Unlock full address-level data — $29/month

Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
See Data Sources and How We Calculate for details.

Save this page for later

We'll email you a link to this page so you can finish reading it on any device. We use your address once to send it and don't keep it.

or