South Turramurra vs Marsfield

Marsfield is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 42 in South Turramurra. In both, most households own their home. In South Turramurra, the large majority of homes are detached houses and most households are couple families. Marsfield is closer to the city centre: 18.4 km, against 22.2 km. On these figures, South Turramurra tends to suit families with children and couples, while Marsfield suits people living alone.

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

South Turramurra

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (98% vs 32%)
  • carries lower crime risk (15/100 vs 31/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (83% vs 53%)
  • But Marsfield has more schools rated above their peers (3 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Marsfield

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (40% vs 8%)
  • has cheaper rent ($475/wk vs $795/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Marsfield

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (23 min vs 28 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (18.4 km vs 22.2 km)
  • is more walkable (84/100 vs 74/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Marsfield

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (68% vs 2%)
  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (84/100 vs 74/100)
  • But South Turramurra carries lower crime risk (15/100 vs 31/100)

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

Investors

South Turramurra

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (4.0% vs -6.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

South Turramurra Marsfield
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.

South Turramurra Marsfield
Walkability 74 / 84
South Turramurra — Walkability: 74/100 Marsfield — Walkability: 84/100
Safety 85 / 69
South Turramurra — Safety: 85/100 Marsfield — Safety: 69/100
Low fire risk 24 / 30
South Turramurra — Low fire risk: 24/100 Marsfield — Low fire risk: 30/100

Demographics

Marsfield has more residents (12,492 vs 3,208); South Turramurra has higher household incomes ($179,244 vs $101,036).

South Turramurra Marsfield
Population 3,208 12,492
+289% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.0% -6.1%
Median age 42 39
Median household income $179,244/yr
+44% vs other
 $101,036/yr
Median weekly rent $795/wk
+40% vs other
 $475/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

South Turramurra Marsfield
0-4 5.3% / 5.2%
South Turramurra — 0-4: 5.3% Marsfield — 0-4: 5.2%
5-14 16.6% / 10.5%
South Turramurra — 5-14: 16.6% Marsfield — 5-14: 10.5%
15-19 8.5% / 4.1%
South Turramurra — 15-19: 8.5% Marsfield — 15-19: 4.1%
20-24 5.5% / 6.9%
South Turramurra — 20-24: 5.5% Marsfield — 20-24: 6.9%
25-34 4.3% / 16.1%
South Turramurra — 25-34: 4.3% Marsfield — 25-34: 16.1%
35-44 12.9% / 15.6%
South Turramurra — 35-44: 12.9% Marsfield — 35-44: 15.6%
45-54 17.5% / 11.9%
South Turramurra — 45-54: 17.5% Marsfield — 45-54: 11.9%
55-64 11.9% / 10.7%
South Turramurra — 55-64: 11.9% Marsfield — 55-64: 10.7%
65-74 8.1% / 9.3%
South Turramurra — 65-74: 8.1% Marsfield — 65-74: 9.3%
75-84 6.4% / 5.9%
South Turramurra — 75-84: 6.4% Marsfield — 75-84: 5.9%
85+ 2.8% / 3.9%
South Turramurra — 85+: 2.8% Marsfield — 85+: 3.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

South Turramurra 72.2% couple families
South Turramurra — Couple Families: 72.2% South Turramurra — Lone Person: 14.7% South Turramurra — One Parent Families: 10.6% South Turramurra — Group Household: 2.0% South Turramurra — Other Families: 0.5%
Marsfield 41.4% couple families
Marsfield — Couple Families: 41.4% Marsfield — Lone Person: 36.7% Marsfield — One Parent Families: 11.9% Marsfield — Group Household: 8.3% Marsfield — Other Families: 1.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

South Turramurra 8.2% renting
South Turramurra — Owned Outright: 41.6% South Turramurra — Mortgage: 50.2% South Turramurra — Renting: 8.2%
Marsfield 39.6% renting
Marsfield — Owned Outright: 31.3% Marsfield — Mortgage: 29.1% Marsfield — Renting: 39.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

South Turramurra Marsfield
Bachelor Degree 24.7% / 23.4%
South Turramurra — Bachelor Degree: 24.7% Marsfield — Bachelor Degree: 23.4%
Postgraduate Degree 11.4% / 14.6%
South Turramurra — Postgraduate Degree: 11.4% Marsfield — Postgraduate Degree: 14.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.7% / 7.5%
South Turramurra — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7% Marsfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5%
Certificate III & IV 5.4% / 6.2%
South Turramurra — Certificate III & IV: 5.4% Marsfield — Certificate III & IV: 6.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.9% / 2.2%
South Turramurra — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9% Marsfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.7%).

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.

South Turramurra Marsfield
China 4.8% / 14.3%
South Turramurra — China: 4.8% Marsfield — China: 14.3%
England 5.8% / 1.7%
South Turramurra — England: 5.8% Marsfield — England: 1.7%
India 2.0% / 4.5%
South Turramurra — India: 2.0% Marsfield — India: 4.5%
Malaysia 0.9% / 1.9%
South Turramurra — Malaysia: 0.9% Marsfield — Malaysia: 1.9%
Philippines — / 2.1%
South Turramurra — Philippines: not among its largest Marsfield — Philippines: 2.1%
New Zealand 2.0% / —
South Turramurra — New Zealand: 2.0% Marsfield — New Zealand: not among its largest
Indonesia — / 2.0%
South Turramurra — Indonesia: not among its largest Marsfield — Indonesia: 2.0%
South Africa 1.7% / —
South Turramurra — South Africa: 1.7% Marsfield — South Africa: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

South Turramurra 98.2% houses
South Turramurra — Houses: 98.2% South Turramurra — Townhouses: 1.1% South Turramurra — Flats / Apartments: 0.7%
Marsfield 31.6% houses
Marsfield — Houses: 31.6% Marsfield — Townhouses: 46.6% Marsfield — Flats / Apartments: 21.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

South Turramurra Marsfield
Median house price $2,360,000 $2,522,500
Median unit price — $850,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) — 26 days
from 94 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.

South Turramurra Marsfield
3 bed $2.23M / $2.37M
South Turramurra — 3 bed: $2.23M (18 sales) Marsfield — 3 bed: $2.37M (27 sales)

18 vs 27 sales

4 bed $2.48M / $2.45M
South Turramurra — 4 bed: $2.48M (27 sales) Marsfield — 4 bed: $2.45M (35 sales)

27 vs 35 sales

5 bed $2.8M / $2.7M
South Turramurra — 5 bed: $2.8M (13 sales) Marsfield — 5 bed: $2.7M (41 sales)

13 vs 41 sales

Zoning mix

South Turramurra has more land zoned for conservation (57% vs 16%).

South Turramurra Marsfield
Environmental 57% 16%
Residential 37% 57%
Infrastructure and transport 1% 15%
Parks and recreation 4% 11%
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

South Turramurra Marsfield
New dwellings approved 908
across Ku-ring-gai
 1,489
across Ryde
Approvals change year on year +0% +81%

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.

South Turramurra Marsfield
Houses — 4.2%
$785/wk on $975K
Units — 4.8%
$688/wk on $750K

Ranking within NSW

South Turramurra Marsfield
House price Higher than 88% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
Income Higher than 99% of NSW Higher than 69% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 99% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 94% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 45% of NSW Higher than 9% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 98% of NSW Higher than 96% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 84% of NSW Higher than 83% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 82% of NSW
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 56% of NSW

Liveability

Marsfield is more walkable (84 vs 74).

South Turramurra Marsfield
Grade A
same for both
Score 74/100
same for both
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Marsfield carries more crime risk (31 vs 15).

South Turramurra Marsfield
Bushfire High
76/100
 High
70/100
Crime Low
15/100
 Low
31/100
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
same for both

Schools

South Turramurra Marsfield
Inside the suburb 1 3
Rated above peers 0 3
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Macquarie University Wallumattagal Campus at North Ryde, 3.5 km
 3
Macquarie University Wallumattagal Campus at North Ryde, 2.1 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.7% 4.8%

Schools in South Turramurra

  • Turramurra High School Government · Secondary at peers

Schools in Marsfield

  • Epping Boys High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Kent Road Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

South Turramurra Marsfield
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 1 3
Parks & reserves 6 20
Childcare 3 4
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 1 2
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1
same for both
Waterways 7 4

Mobility

South Turramurra sits further from the CBD (22.2 km vs 18.4 km).

South Turramurra Marsfield
Walkability score 74/100 84/100
Distance to Sydney 22.2 km
+17% vs other
 18.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 28 min 23 min
Public transport score 77/100
Bus
 94/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 147.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 374.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 3.7%
postcode 2074
 2.6%
postcode 2122
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 30
postcode 2074
 22
postcode 2122

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.

South Turramurra Marsfield
Worked from Home 63.5% / 54.0%
South Turramurra — Worked from Home: 63.5% Marsfield — Worked from Home: 54.0%
Car (driver) 31.1% / 34.1%
South Turramurra — Car (driver): 31.1% Marsfield — Car (driver): 34.1%
Train 2.5% / 3.2%
South Turramurra — Train: 2.5% Marsfield — Train: 3.2%
Car (passenger) 1.9% / 2.4%
South Turramurra — Car (passenger): 1.9% Marsfield — Car (passenger): 2.4%
Bus — / 3.8%
South Turramurra — Bus: not among its largest Marsfield — Bus: 3.8%
Walked Only 1.0% / 2.2%
South Turramurra — Walked Only: 1.0% Marsfield — Walked Only: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (63.5%).

Setting

South Turramurra Marsfield
Elevation 92 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 82 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 14.4 km 13.7 km

NBN connectivity

South Turramurra Marsfield
Connectivity score 75/100
same for both
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 13%
1,084 premises
 0%
5,483 premises

Climate

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

Air quality (annual mean)

South Turramurra Marsfield
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

South Turramurra Marsfield
Average residential rate $1,626/yr $1,216/yr
Council Ku-ring-gai Ryde

Federal electorate

South Turramurra Marsfield
Division Bradfield Bennelong
Member Nicolette Boele Jerome Laxale
Party Independent Australian Labor Party

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

South Turramurra

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals Quiet

Marsfield

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Premium Professionals River Townhouses Transport Hub Urban

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