North Turramurra vs Wahroonga

Wahroonga is the younger of the two, with a median age of 44 against 56 in North Turramurra. In both, the large majority of households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In North Turramurra, about half of households are couple families. In Wahroonga, most households are couple families. Wahroonga is closer to the city centre: 24.5 km, against 27.5 km. On these figures, North Turramurra tends to suit people living alone and older residents, while Wahroonga suits families with children and couples.

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

Wahroonga

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (15 vs 2)
  • has more childcare (17 vs 3)
  • has more parks and reserves (31 vs 8)

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

First-home buyers

Wahroonga

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (27% vs 41%)
  • has cheaper units ($1,172,500 vs $1,570,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Wahroonga

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (19% vs 8%)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (20% vs 37%)
  • has cheaper rent ($600/wk vs $760/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Wahroonga

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (86/100 vs 40/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (31 min vs 37 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (24.5 km vs 27.5 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Wahroonga

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (6 vs 1)
  • is more walkable (86/100 vs 40/100)
  • But North Turramurra has more residents already 65 and over (41% vs 22%)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

North Turramurra Wahroonga
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.

North Turramurra Wahroonga
Walkability 40 / 86
North Turramurra — Walkability: 40/100 Wahroonga — Walkability: 86/100
Safety 82 / 75
North Turramurra — Safety: 82/100 Wahroonga — Safety: 75/100
Low fire risk 9 / 44
North Turramurra — Low fire risk: 9/100 Wahroonga — Low fire risk: 44/100

Demographics

Wahroonga has more residents (17,853 vs 4,194); Wahroonga has higher household incomes ($155,896 vs $107,328).

North Turramurra Wahroonga
Population 4,194 17,853
+326% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.5% +2.8%
Median age 56 44
Median household income $107,328/yr $155,896/yr
+45% vs other
Median weekly rent $760/wk
+21% vs other
 $600/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

North Turramurra Wahroonga
0-4 3.3% / 4.5%
North Turramurra — 0-4: 3.3% Wahroonga — 0-4: 4.5%
5-14 10.8% / 14.2%
North Turramurra — 5-14: 10.8% Wahroonga — 5-14: 14.2%
15-19 5.9% / 7.6%
North Turramurra — 15-19: 5.9% Wahroonga — 15-19: 7.6%
20-24 4.1% / 5.4%
North Turramurra — 20-24: 4.1% Wahroonga — 20-24: 5.4%
25-34 3.8% / 6.6%
North Turramurra — 25-34: 3.8% Wahroonga — 25-34: 6.6%
35-44 7.9% / 12.6%
North Turramurra — 35-44: 7.9% Wahroonga — 35-44: 12.6%
45-54 12.1% / 15.1%
North Turramurra — 45-54: 12.1% Wahroonga — 45-54: 15.1%
55-64 11.1% / 11.7%
North Turramurra — 55-64: 11.1% Wahroonga — 55-64: 11.7%
65-74 10.2% / 9.3%
North Turramurra — 65-74: 10.2% Wahroonga — 65-74: 9.3%
75-84 16.5% / 7.6%
North Turramurra — 75-84: 16.5% Wahroonga — 75-84: 7.6%
85+ 14.2% / 5.3%
North Turramurra — 85+: 14.2% Wahroonga — 85+: 5.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

North Turramurra 48.8% couple families
North Turramurra — Couple Families: 48.8% North Turramurra — Lone Person: 41.1% North Turramurra — One Parent Families: 7.9% North Turramurra — Group Household: 0.8% North Turramurra — Other Families: 1.4%
Wahroonga 62.6% couple families
Wahroonga — Couple Families: 62.6% Wahroonga — Lone Person: 22.7% Wahroonga — One Parent Families: 12.0% Wahroonga — Group Household: 1.8% Wahroonga — Other Families: 0.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

North Turramurra 7.5% renting
North Turramurra — Owned Outright: 61.6% North Turramurra — Mortgage: 30.9% North Turramurra — Renting: 7.5%
Wahroonga 18.6% renting
Wahroonga — Owned Outright: 40.1% Wahroonga — Mortgage: 41.3% Wahroonga — Renting: 18.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

North Turramurra Wahroonga
England 8.2% / 4.9%
North Turramurra — England: 8.2% Wahroonga — England: 4.9%
China 3.6% / 8.2%
North Turramurra — China: 3.6% Wahroonga — China: 8.2%
South Africa 3.4% / 2.6%
North Turramurra — South Africa: 3.4% Wahroonga — South Africa: 2.6%
India 1.2% / 2.9%
North Turramurra — India: 1.2% Wahroonga — India: 2.9%
New Zealand 1.8% / 1.7%
North Turramurra — New Zealand: 1.8% Wahroonga — New Zealand: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.2%).

Qualifications

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

North Turramurra Wahroonga
Bachelor Degree 22.4% / 25.1%
North Turramurra — Bachelor Degree: 22.4% Wahroonga — Bachelor Degree: 25.1%
Postgraduate Degree 10.4% / 12.7%
North Turramurra — Postgraduate Degree: 10.4% Wahroonga — Postgraduate Degree: 12.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.3% / 7.9%
North Turramurra — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.3% Wahroonga — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9%
Certificate III & IV 5.3% / 4.5%
North Turramurra — Certificate III & IV: 5.3% Wahroonga — Certificate III & IV: 4.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.1% / 2.9%
North Turramurra — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1% Wahroonga — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

North Turramurra 70.8% houses
North Turramurra — Houses: 70.8% North Turramurra — Flats / Apartments: 22.7% North Turramurra — Townhouses: 6.5%
Wahroonga 74.5% houses
Wahroonga — Houses: 74.5% Wahroonga — Flats / Apartments: 19.8% Wahroonga — Townhouses: 5.7%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

North Turramurra Wahroonga
Median house price $2,835,000 $2,770,000
Median unit price $1,570,000 $1,172,500
Median land price — $1,457,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 44 days
from 7 sales
 23 days
from 201 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.

North Turramurra Wahroonga
2 bed $1.49M / $850K
North Turramurra — 2 bed: $1.49M (14 sales) Wahroonga — 2 bed: $850K (23 sales)

14 vs 23 sales

3 bed $2.21M / $1.38M
North Turramurra — 3 bed: $2.21M (7 sales) Wahroonga — 3 bed: $1.38M (29 sales)

7 vs 29 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.

North Turramurra Wahroonga
3 bed $2.64M / $2.31M
North Turramurra — 3 bed: $2.64M (12 sales) Wahroonga — 3 bed: $2.31M (48 sales)

12 vs 48 sales

4 bed $2.82M / $2.5M
North Turramurra — 4 bed: $2.82M (14 sales) Wahroonga — 4 bed: $2.5M (100 sales)

14 vs 100 sales

5 bed $4.03M / $3.51M
North Turramurra — 5 bed: $4.03M (9 sales) Wahroonga — 5 bed: $3.51M (64 sales)

9 vs 64 sales

Zoning mix

North Turramurra has more land zoned for conservation (91% vs 27%).

North Turramurra Wahroonga
Environmental 91% 27%
Residential 2% 63%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 8%
Parks and recreation 5% 2%
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

North Turramurra Wahroonga
New dwellings approved 908
across Ku-ring-gai
same for both
Approvals change year on year +0%
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.

North Turramurra Wahroonga
Houses — 2.6%
$1,395/wk on $2.77M
Units — 5.0%
$728/wk on $755K

Ranking within NSW

North Turramurra Wahroonga
House price Higher than 93% of NSW
same for both
Income Higher than 73% of NSW Higher than 95% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 60% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 78% of NSW Higher than 95% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 7% of NSW Higher than 18% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 98% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 81% of NSW
same for both
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 9% of NSW
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 68% of NSW

Liveability

Wahroonga is more walkable (86 vs 40); Wahroonga scores higher overall (74 vs 60).

North Turramurra Wahroonga
Grade B A
Score 60/100 74/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

North Turramurra carries more bushfire risk (91 vs 56).

North Turramurra Wahroonga
Bushfire High
91/100
 Moderate
56/100
Crime Low
18/100
 Low
25/100
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 1
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

North Turramurra Wahroonga
Inside the suburb 2 15
Rated above peers 0 4
Rated at peers 2 1
Rated below peers 0 2
Universities within 10 km None 1
Macquarie University Wallumattagal Campus at North Ryde, 6.6 km

Schools in North Turramurra

  • Ku-ring-gai High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Turramurra North Public School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Wahroonga

  • Abbotsleigh Independent · Combined above peers
  • Knox Grammar Preparatory School Independent · Primary above peers
  • Wahroonga Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Waitara Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Wahroonga Adventist School Independent · Combined at peers
  • Broken Bay Cross Campus Course Centre Catholic · Secondary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

North Turramurra Wahroonga
Supermarkets 2 1
Cafes & restaurants 6 13
Parks & reserves 8 31
Childcare 3 17
GPs 1 6
Pharmacies 2 5
Hospitals 1 2
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 1 2
Waterways 9 28

Mobility

North Turramurra sits further from the CBD (27.5 km vs 24.5 km).

North Turramurra Wahroonga
Walkability score 40/100 86/100
Distance to Sydney 27.5 km
+11% vs other
 24.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 37 min 31 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 94/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 141.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 323.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 3.7%
postcode 2074
 3.3%
postcode 2076
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 30
postcode 2074
 30
postcode 2076

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.

North Turramurra Wahroonga
Worked from Home 60.4% / 60.5%
North Turramurra — Worked from Home: 60.4% Wahroonga — Worked from Home: 60.5%
Car (driver) 33.0% / 30.1%
North Turramurra — Car (driver): 33.0% Wahroonga — Car (driver): 30.1%
Train 2.3% / 3.6%
North Turramurra — Train: 2.3% Wahroonga — Train: 3.6%
Car (passenger) 1.8% / 2.8%
North Turramurra — Car (passenger): 1.8% Wahroonga — Car (passenger): 2.8%
Walked Only 2.0% / 2.5%
North Turramurra — Walked Only: 2.0% Wahroonga — Walked Only: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (60.5%).

Setting

North Turramurra Wahroonga
Elevation 167 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 185 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 14.0 km 15.7 km

NBN connectivity

North Turramurra Wahroonga
Connectivity score 74/100
same for both
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 2%
1,890 premises
 3%
7,074 premises

Climate

North Turramurra Wahroonga
Annual rainfall 1,176 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

North Turramurra Wahroonga
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.2 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.23 pphm
same for both

Council rates

North Turramurra Wahroonga
Average residential rate $1,626/yr
same for both
Council Ku-ring-gai
same for both

Federal electorate

North Turramurra Wahroonga
Division Bradfield
same for both
Member Nicolette Boele
same for both
Party Independent
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

North Turramurra Wahroonga
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

North Turramurra

Outer Premium Professionals Retirees

Wahroonga

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals River Transport Hub

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