South Turramurra vs Turramurra

In both, the large majority of households own their home, most homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Turramurra: a median of $3 million, against $2.36 million in South Turramurra, though rent is higher in South Turramurra. On these figures, South Turramurra tends to suit couples and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • South Turramurra carries lower crime risk (15/100 vs 36/100)
  • Turramurra has more childcare (13 vs 3)

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

First-home buyers

South Turramurra

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($2,360,000 vs $3,005,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Turramurra

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (20% vs 8%)
  • has cheaper rent ($590/wk vs $795/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Turramurra

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (90/100 vs 74/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Turramurra

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (32% vs 2%)
  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (90/100 vs 74/100)
  • But South Turramurra carries lower crime risk (15/100 vs 36/100)

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

South Turramurra and Turramurra 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 Turramurra
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 Turramurra
Walkability 74 / 90
South Turramurra — Walkability: 74/100 Turramurra — Walkability: 90/100
Safety 85 / 64
South Turramurra — Safety: 85/100 Turramurra — Safety: 64/100
Low fire risk 24 / 31
South Turramurra — Low fire risk: 24/100 Turramurra — Low fire risk: 31/100

Demographics

Turramurra has more residents (12,850 vs 3,208); South Turramurra rents higher ($795/wk vs $590/wk).

South Turramurra Turramurra
Population 3,208 12,850
+301% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.0% +7.8%
Median age 42 43
Median household income $179,244/yr
+12% vs other
 $158,392/yr
Median weekly rent $795/wk
+26% vs other
 $590/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

South Turramurra Turramurra
0-4 5.3% / 4.8%
South Turramurra — 0-4: 5.3% Turramurra — 0-4: 4.8%
5-14 16.6% / 14.3%
South Turramurra — 5-14: 16.6% Turramurra — 5-14: 14.3%
15-19 8.5% / 7.1%
South Turramurra — 15-19: 8.5% Turramurra — 15-19: 7.1%
20-24 5.5% / 5.4%
South Turramurra — 20-24: 5.5% Turramurra — 20-24: 5.4%
25-34 4.3% / 7.8%
South Turramurra — 25-34: 4.3% Turramurra — 25-34: 7.8%
35-44 12.9% / 13.7%
South Turramurra — 35-44: 12.9% Turramurra — 35-44: 13.7%
45-54 17.5% / 15.0%
South Turramurra — 45-54: 17.5% Turramurra — 45-54: 15.0%
55-64 11.9% / 12.4%
South Turramurra — 55-64: 11.9% Turramurra — 55-64: 12.4%
65-74 8.1% / 9.9%
South Turramurra — 65-74: 8.1% Turramurra — 65-74: 9.9%
75-84 6.4% / 6.4%
South Turramurra — 75-84: 6.4% Turramurra — 75-84: 6.4%
85+ 2.8% / 3.4%
South Turramurra — 85+: 2.8% Turramurra — 85+: 3.4%

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%
Turramurra 61.1% couple families
Turramurra — Couple Families: 61.1% Turramurra — Lone Person: 23.9% Turramurra — One Parent Families: 12.4% Turramurra — Group Household: 1.7% Turramurra — Other Families: 1.0%
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%
Turramurra 19.8% renting
Turramurra — Owned Outright: 40.5% Turramurra — Mortgage: 39.6% Turramurra — Renting: 19.8%
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.

South Turramurra Turramurra
China 4.8% / 8.4%
South Turramurra — China: 4.8% Turramurra — China: 8.4%
England 5.8% / 5.5%
South Turramurra — England: 5.8% Turramurra — England: 5.5%
India 2.0% / 2.7%
South Turramurra — India: 2.0% Turramurra — India: 2.7%
South Africa 1.7% / 2.7%
South Turramurra — South Africa: 1.7% Turramurra — South Africa: 2.7%
New Zealand 2.0% / 1.9%
South Turramurra — New Zealand: 2.0% Turramurra — New Zealand: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.4%).

Qualifications

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

South Turramurra Turramurra
Bachelor Degree 24.7% / 26.6%
South Turramurra — Bachelor Degree: 24.7% Turramurra — Bachelor Degree: 26.6%
Postgraduate Degree 11.4% / 14.1%
South Turramurra — Postgraduate Degree: 11.4% Turramurra — Postgraduate Degree: 14.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.7% / 8.0%
South Turramurra — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7% Turramurra — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Certificate III & IV 5.4% / 4.0%
South Turramurra — Certificate III & IV: 5.4% Turramurra — Certificate III & IV: 4.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.9% / 3.0%
South Turramurra — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9% Turramurra — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

South Turramurra 98.2% houses
South Turramurra — Houses: 98.2% South Turramurra — Flats / Apartments: 0.7% South Turramurra — Townhouses: 1.1%
Turramurra 68.1% houses
Turramurra — Houses: 68.1% Turramurra — Flats / Apartments: 27.4% Turramurra — Townhouses: 4.6%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

South Turramurra Turramurra
Median house price $2,360,000 $3,005,000
Median unit price — $837,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) — 26 days
from 137 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 Turramurra
3 bed $2.23M / $2.84M
South Turramurra — 3 bed: $2.23M (18 sales) Turramurra — 3 bed: $2.84M (33 sales)

18 vs 33 sales

4 bed $2.48M / $2.7M
South Turramurra — 4 bed: $2.48M (27 sales) Turramurra — 4 bed: $2.7M (72 sales)

27 vs 72 sales

5 bed $2.8M / $3.66M
South Turramurra — 5 bed: $2.8M (13 sales) Turramurra — 5 bed: $3.66M (57 sales)

13 vs 57 sales

Zoning mix

South Turramurra has more land zoned for conservation (57% vs 21%).

South Turramurra Turramurra
Residential 37% 72%
Environmental 57% 21%
Parks and recreation 4% 3%
Infrastructure and transport 1% 2%
Commercial 0% 1%
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 Turramurra
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.

South Turramurra Turramurra
Houses — 2.7%
$1,450/wk on $2.77M
Units — 4.9%
$750/wk on $800K

Ranking within NSW

South Turramurra Turramurra
House price Higher than 88% of NSW Higher than 95% of NSW
Income Higher than 99% of NSW Higher than 96% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 96% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 45% of NSW Higher than 15% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 98% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 84% of NSW Higher than 85% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 11% of NSW
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 61% of NSW

Liveability

Turramurra is more walkable (90 vs 74).

South Turramurra Turramurra
Grade A
same for both
Score 74/100 73/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Turramurra carries more crime risk (36 vs 15).

South Turramurra Turramurra
Bushfire High
76/100
 Moderate
69/100
Crime Low
15/100
 Low
36/100
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 Turramurra
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0 1
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
 1
Macquarie University Wallumattagal Campus at North Ryde, 5.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.7% 4.3%

Schools in South Turramurra

  • Turramurra High School Government · Secondary at peers

Schools in Turramurra

  • Turramurra Public School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

South Turramurra Turramurra
Supermarkets 1 4
Cafes & restaurants 1 10
Parks & reserves 6 14
Childcare 3 13
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 1 3
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 4
Waterways 7 8

Mobility

South Turramurra Turramurra
Walkability score 74/100 90/100
Distance to Sydney 22.2 km 22.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 28 min 26 min
Public transport score 77/100
Bus
 94/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 147.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 282.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 3.7%
postcode 2074
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 30
postcode 2074
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.

South Turramurra Turramurra
Worked from Home 63.5% / 64.5%
South Turramurra — Worked from Home: 63.5% Turramurra — Worked from Home: 64.5%
Car (driver) 31.1% / 27.6%
South Turramurra — Car (driver): 31.1% Turramurra — Car (driver): 27.6%
Train 2.5% / 3.8%
South Turramurra — Train: 2.5% Turramurra — Train: 3.8%
Car (passenger) 1.9% / 2.1%
South Turramurra — Car (passenger): 1.9% Turramurra — Car (passenger): 2.1%
Walked Only 1.0% / 1.4%
South Turramurra — Walked Only: 1.0% Turramurra — Walked Only: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (64.5%).

Setting

South Turramurra Turramurra
Elevation 92 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 176 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 14.4 km 13.9 km

NBN connectivity

South Turramurra Turramurra
Connectivity score 75/100 76/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 13%
1,084 premises
 17%
5,421 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

South Turramurra Turramurra
Division Bradfield
same for both
Member Nicolette Boele
same for both
Party Independent
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

South Turramurra Turramurra
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

Turramurra

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals Transport Hub

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