Turondale NSW 2795
Turondale is a rural locality in New South Wales, 247 km from Sydney CBD, around 3 hours 30 minutes by car. Population is 103; the median age is 52 and the median household income is $74,724 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the middle range nationally. The locality grew 21.2% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $418 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,300. Turondale is characterised by no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 103. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Rental Market
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $562/wk
- 122 bonds
- +44% since 2021
- 2-bed units
- $460/wk
- 27 bonds
- +49% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2795 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025110 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 27% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2795.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Turondale safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Turondale sits in the low band, with 2 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 50% on the prior year.
2 offences
50.0% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20252 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Bathurst Regional Council has published 8 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
Walkability
Turondale is very car-dependent on foot — at 6/100, nearly all errands require a car.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Turondale.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 27
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Bathurst: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Turondale is home to 103 residents, with a median age of 52 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $75,000 a year, with unemployment at 7.1%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
103
Median Age
52
Median Household Income
$74,724/yr
Census Median Rent
$418/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg Household Size
2.4
Median Personal Income
$34,788/yr
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
Unoccupied Dwellings
56.7%
Total Dwellings
30
Owner-Occupier Rate
89.3%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
29.1%
Mortgage Stress
20.9%
Work From Home
31.6%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 78.6%
- English Spoken at Home
- 83.5%
- Employment Rate
- 47.8%
- Completed Year 12
- 31.1%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,301 a year through Bathurst based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 100%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Bathurst
In the year to August 2026, 177 new dwellings were approved across Bathurst. That mix is 146 houses and 31 units. Approvals are down 22.9% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Bathurst Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Climate & Setting
from Bathurst Airport AWS, 33.5 kmModerate rainfall — warm summers, frosty winters.
- Elevation
- 809 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 644 mm
- 72 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 28.4°C
- 7 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 1.2°C
- 50 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 2795, 162 of 38,049 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.6% (982 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.0%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2795, 8,432 rooftop-solar systems totalling 62.9 MW have been installed since 2001, against 18,027 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 533 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Andrew Gee Independent
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Andrew Gee | 37.7% | 62.3% | +3.2 |
| 2022 | Andrew Gee | 34.5% | 65.5% | +2.2 |
| 2019 | Andrew Gee | 36.7% | 63.3% | +1.5 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Paul Toole The Nationals
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Paul Toole NP | 73.6% |
| 2019 | Paul Toole NP | 67.9% |
| 2015 | Paul Toole NP | 65.8% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
Looking at a specific address in Turondale?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 103 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Turondale
Is Turondale a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Turondale is low (31/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Turondale?
Turondale has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Turondale?
Turondale, NSW had a population of 103 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Turondale, NSW?
The postcode for Turondale, NSW is 2795.
How far is Turondale from Sydney?
Turondale is 247 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 212 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Turondale?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Turondale was $74,724 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Turondale?
There are too few current rental listings in Turondale for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $418, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Turondale?
The median age of residents in Turondale was 52 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Turondale walkable?
Turondale scores 6/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Turondale?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Turondale, Bathurst Airport AWS (33.5 km away), summer days average 28.4°C, winter nights 1.2°C, 644 mm of rain a year over 72 rainy days, and 7 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Turondale?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Turondale belong to?
Turondale sits within the Bathurst local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Turondale?
The average residential rates bill through Bathurst is $1,301 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Turondale?
Across Bathurst, 177 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 22.9% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Turondale in?
Turondale sits within the federal Division of Calare, currently held by Andrew Gee (Independent).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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