South Turramurra vs Wahroonga

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 Wahroonga: a median of $2.77 million, against $2.36 million in South Turramurra, though rent is higher in South Turramurra.

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 25/100)
  • Wahroonga has more schools inside the suburb (15 vs 1)

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 $2,770,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Wahroonga

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (19% vs 8%)
  • has cheaper rent ($600/wk vs $795/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • South Turramurra sits closer to the CBD (22.2 km vs 24.5 km)
  • Wahroonga is more walkable (86/100 vs 74/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Wahroonga

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (26% vs 2%)
  • has more GPs (6 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (86/100 vs 74/100)
  • But South Turramurra carries lower crime risk (15/100 vs 25/100)

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 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.

South 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.

South Turramurra Wahroonga
Walkability 74 / 86
South Turramurra — Walkability: 74/100 Wahroonga — Walkability: 86/100
Safety 85 / 75
South Turramurra — Safety: 85/100 Wahroonga — Safety: 75/100
Low fire risk 24 / 44
South Turramurra — Low fire risk: 24/100 Wahroonga — Low fire risk: 44/100

Demographics

Wahroonga has more residents (17,853 vs 3,208); South Turramurra rents higher ($795/wk vs $600/wk).

South Turramurra Wahroonga
Population 3,208 17,853
+457% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.0% +2.8%
Median age 42 44
Median household income $179,244/yr
+13% vs other
 $155,896/yr
Median weekly rent $795/wk
+25% vs other
 $600/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

South Turramurra Wahroonga
0-4 5.3% / 4.5%
South Turramurra — 0-4: 5.3% Wahroonga — 0-4: 4.5%
5-14 16.6% / 14.2%
South Turramurra — 5-14: 16.6% Wahroonga — 5-14: 14.2%
15-19 8.5% / 7.6%
South Turramurra — 15-19: 8.5% Wahroonga — 15-19: 7.6%
20-24 5.5% / 5.4%
South Turramurra — 20-24: 5.5% Wahroonga — 20-24: 5.4%
25-34 4.3% / 6.6%
South Turramurra — 25-34: 4.3% Wahroonga — 25-34: 6.6%
35-44 12.9% / 12.6%
South Turramurra — 35-44: 12.9% Wahroonga — 35-44: 12.6%
45-54 17.5% / 15.1%
South Turramurra — 45-54: 17.5% Wahroonga — 45-54: 15.1%
55-64 11.9% / 11.7%
South Turramurra — 55-64: 11.9% Wahroonga — 55-64: 11.7%
65-74 8.1% / 9.3%
South Turramurra — 65-74: 8.1% Wahroonga — 65-74: 9.3%
75-84 6.4% / 7.6%
South Turramurra — 75-84: 6.4% Wahroonga — 75-84: 7.6%
85+ 2.8% / 5.3%
South Turramurra — 85+: 2.8% Wahroonga — 85+: 5.3%

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%
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.

South Turramurra 8.2% renting
South Turramurra — Owned Outright: 41.6% South Turramurra — Mortgage: 50.2% South Turramurra — Renting: 8.2%
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.

South Turramurra Wahroonga
China 4.8% / 8.2%
South Turramurra — China: 4.8% Wahroonga — China: 8.2%
England 5.8% / 4.9%
South Turramurra — England: 5.8% Wahroonga — England: 4.9%
India 2.0% / 2.9%
South Turramurra — India: 2.0% Wahroonga — India: 2.9%
South Africa 1.7% / 2.6%
South Turramurra — South Africa: 1.7% Wahroonga — South Africa: 2.6%
New Zealand 2.0% / 1.7%
South Turramurra — New Zealand: 2.0% Wahroonga — New Zealand: 1.7%

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

Qualifications

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

South Turramurra Wahroonga
Bachelor Degree 24.7% / 25.1%
South Turramurra — Bachelor Degree: 24.7% Wahroonga — Bachelor Degree: 25.1%
Postgraduate Degree 11.4% / 12.7%
South Turramurra — Postgraduate Degree: 11.4% Wahroonga — Postgraduate Degree: 12.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.7% / 7.9%
South Turramurra — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7% Wahroonga — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9%
Certificate III & IV 5.4% / 4.5%
South Turramurra — Certificate III & IV: 5.4% Wahroonga — Certificate III & IV: 4.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.9% / 2.9%
South Turramurra — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9% 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.

South Turramurra 98.2% houses
South Turramurra — Houses: 98.2% South Turramurra — Flats / Apartments: 0.7% South Turramurra — Townhouses: 1.1%
Wahroonga 74.5% houses
Wahroonga — Houses: 74.5% Wahroonga — Flats / Apartments: 19.8% Wahroonga — Townhouses: 5.7%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

South Turramurra Wahroonga
Median house price $2,360,000 $2,770,000
Median unit price — $1,172,500
Median land price — $1,457,500
Typical days to sell (houses) — 23 days
from 201 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 Wahroonga
3 bed $2.23M / $2.31M
South Turramurra — 3 bed: $2.23M (18 sales) Wahroonga — 3 bed: $2.31M (48 sales)

18 vs 48 sales

4 bed $2.48M / $2.5M
South Turramurra — 4 bed: $2.48M (27 sales) Wahroonga — 4 bed: $2.5M (100 sales)

27 vs 100 sales

5 bed $2.8M / $3.51M
South Turramurra — 5 bed: $2.8M (13 sales) Wahroonga — 5 bed: $3.51M (64 sales)

13 vs 64 sales

Zoning mix

South Turramurra has more land zoned for conservation (57% vs 27%).

South Turramurra Wahroonga
Residential 37% 63%
Environmental 57% 27%
Infrastructure and transport 1% 8%
Parks and recreation 4% 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

South 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.

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

Ranking within NSW

South Turramurra Wahroonga
House price Higher than 88% of NSW Higher than 93% of NSW
Income Higher than 99% of NSW Higher than 95% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 60% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 95% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 45% of NSW Higher than 18% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 98% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 84% of NSW Higher than 81% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 9% of NSW
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 68% of NSW

Liveability

Wahroonga is more walkable (86 vs 74).

South Turramurra Wahroonga
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

Wahroonga carries more crime risk (25 vs 15); South Turramurra carries more bushfire risk (76 vs 56).

South Turramurra Wahroonga
Bushfire High
76/100
 Moderate
56/100
Crime Low
15/100
 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

South Turramurra Wahroonga
Inside the suburb 1 15
Rated above peers 0 4
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0 2
Universities within 10 km 1
Macquarie University Wallumattagal Campus at North Ryde, 3.5 km
 1
Macquarie University Wallumattagal Campus at North Ryde, 6.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.7% 4.4%

Schools in South Turramurra

  • Turramurra High School Government · Secondary 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

South Turramurra Wahroonga
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 1 13
Parks & reserves 6 31
Childcare 3 17
GPs 0 6
Pharmacies 1 5
Hospitals 0 2
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 1 2
Waterways 7 28

Mobility

Wahroonga sits further from the CBD (24.5 km vs 22.2 km).

South Turramurra Wahroonga
Walkability score 74/100 86/100
Distance to Sydney 22.2 km 24.5 km
+10% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 28 min 31 min
Public transport score 77/100
Bus
 94/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 147.5
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.

South Turramurra Wahroonga
Worked from Home 63.5% / 60.5%
South Turramurra — Worked from Home: 63.5% Wahroonga — Worked from Home: 60.5%
Car (driver) 31.1% / 30.1%
South Turramurra — Car (driver): 31.1% Wahroonga — Car (driver): 30.1%
Train 2.5% / 3.6%
South Turramurra — Train: 2.5% Wahroonga — Train: 3.6%
Car (passenger) 1.9% / 2.8%
South Turramurra — Car (passenger): 1.9% Wahroonga — Car (passenger): 2.8%
Walked Only 1.0% / 2.5%
South Turramurra — Walked Only: 1.0% Wahroonga — Walked Only: 2.5%

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

Setting

South Turramurra Wahroonga
Elevation 92 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 185 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 14.4 km 15.7 km

NBN connectivity

South Turramurra Wahroonga
Connectivity score 75/100 74/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 13%
1,084 premises
 3%
7,074 premises

Climate

South 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)

South 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

South Turramurra Wahroonga
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

Wahroonga

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals River Transport Hub

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