North Turramurra, NSW: suburb profile

The population of North Turramurra NSW is 4,194 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in North Turramurra is $886 per week ($46,072 per year). Median rent in North Turramurra is $760 per week ($3,293 per month). North Turramurra has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. North Turramurra has a population density of 361 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in North Turramurra is England. The most common religion is No religion (33.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Turramurra is $3,629.

There were 11 recorded offences in North Turramurra in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

Population
4,194
Census 2021
Median income
$886/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$760/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
56years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

North Turramurra vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in North Turramurra is $886 a week, 16% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 645th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $760 a week, $375 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 36.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 56, 13 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureNorth TurramurraTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$886/wk$765/wk +16%$766/wk
Household income$2,064/wk$1,704/wk +21%$1,637/wk
Rent$760/wk$385/wk +97%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,629/mo$1,965/mo +85%$1,733/mo
Median age5643 +13 yrs42
Rent share of household income36.8%22.6% +14.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in North Turramurra, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

North Turramurra Population

4,194 residents at the 2021 Census.

North Turramurra Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$886/wk
$46,072 per year
Ranked 2,299 of 14,663
Median Rent
$760/wk
$3,293 per month
Ranked 59 of 14,663
Median Age
56years
18 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,629/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

North Turramurra Rent Prices & Affordability

37% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: stressed.

Household income $2,064/wk
Median rent $760/wk
Rent to income 36.8%

Rent is more than 35% of household income, a level often described as housing stress.

Median rent in North Turramurra against your income

About $8,944 a month
Median rent $760/wk
Left after rent $1,304/wk
Rent share 36.8%

North Turramurra Schools

7
schools nearby
5
government
1111
avg ICSEA score
2,273
total students
Turramurra North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 196 students
1170
ICSEA
St Ives North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 846 students
1164
ICSEA
Wahroonga Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 508 students
1156
ICSEA
St Edmund's College Independent
Combined · U · 112 students
1107
ICSEA
Ku-ring-gai High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 536 students
1088
ICSEA
Sir Eric Woodward Memorial School Government
Combined · U · 75 students
983
ICSEA
Sydney Grammar School - St Ives Preparatory School Independent
Primary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in North Turramurra

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.2% (1,897) Female 54.8% (2,296)

Population Density

361
people per km²
4,194 people · 11.6 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$3,089
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
8.2%
China
3.6%
South Africa
3.4%
New Zealand
1.8%
India
1.2%
Hong Kong
1.0%
South Korea
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
4.6%
Cantonese
1.7%
Korean
1.1%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.8%
Hindi
0.7%
Spanish
0.6%
German
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
42.8%
Australian
28.1%
Scottish
12.8%
Irish
11.6%
Chinese
8.4%
German
3.6%
Italian
2.9%
Indian
1.7%
South African
1.6%
Korean
1.4%
Dutch
1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
33.6%
Anglican
24.3%
Catholic
17.9%
Uniting Church
5.7%
Not stated
5.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.8%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Buddhism
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
57.5% 2,072
Separated
1.3% 47
Divorced
5.5% 199
Widowed
15.9% 573
Never married
19.8% 715

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.1%
Couple: no children
31.7%
Couple: no children under 15
22.6%
One parent: no children under 15
4.4%
One parent: children under 15
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.9%
2 persons
34.6%
3 persons
12.9%
4 persons
16.7%
5 persons
5.6%
6+ persons
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in North Turramurra

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,524 occupied private dwellings in North Turramurra at the 2021 Census, 6.6% were rented, 54.3% owned outright and 27.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
9.8% 150 dwellings
Owned outright
54.3% 828 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.2% 415 dwellings
Rented
6.6% 101 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 23 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.1%
2 bedrooms
18.8%
3 bedrooms
34.1%
4 bedrooms
28.9%
5 bedrooms
13.2%
6+ bedrooms
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
10.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
5.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
7.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
7.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
38.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.4%
1 vehicle
37.7%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3 vehicles
11.3%
4+ vehicles
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in North Turramurra

Employment

Employed full-time
26.1% 849 people
Employed part-time
16.5% 535 people
Unemployed
1.8% 59 people
Not in labour force
55.6% 1,804 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
42.4%
Managers
28.2%
Clerical & Administrative
12.8%
Community & Personal Service
5.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
5.1%
Sales Workers
4.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.9%
Labourers
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
1.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
4.7%
$800-$999/wk
6.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.4%
$4,000+/wk
30.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.4%
$1-$149/wk
5.0%
$150-$299/wk
4.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
7.3%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.5%
$3,500+/wk
13.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
60.6%
Did not go to work
26.7%
Walked only
3.6%
Car (passenger)
3.3%
Train
2.5%
Truck
1.3%
Other
1.1%
Bicycle
0.4%
Bus
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
78.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
43.8%
Postgraduate Degree
20.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.2%
Certificate III/IV
10.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.0%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
32.4%
Society & Culture
14.3%
Health
10.3%
Engineering
9.8%
Education
9.6%
Information Technology
5.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.4%
Creative Arts
5.2%
Architecture & Building
4.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
1.4%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Other Non-Govt
27.3%
Primary: Government
23.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
13.3%
Pre-school
10.0%
Secondary: Government
9.1%
Secondary: Catholic
7.8%
Vocational Education
5.8%
Primary: Catholic
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
84.1%
Has need for assistance
12.4%
Need for assistance not stated
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
299
Heart disease
202
Arthritis
151
Asthma
138
Cancer
118
Diabetes
110
Lung condition
85
Stroke
78
Dementia
78
Kidney disease
49

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.5% 458
Did not provide
86.5% 2,934

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.0% 681
Not a volunteer
80.0% 2,726

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
3.7% 125
Never served
96.1% 3,285

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
24.0%
1 child
11.2%
2 children
36.3%
3 children
20.4%
4 children
6.8%
5+ children
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
51
1951: 1960
83
1961: 1970
160
1971: 1980
155
1981: 1990
168
1991: 2000
199
2001: 2010
288
2011: 2015
105
2016
20
2017
14
2018
18
2019
27
2020
6
2021
13

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

10.6%
moved in the last year
34.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
44.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,585
Moved from NSW
318
Moved: same area (SA2)
66
Moved from overseas
31
Moved from VIC
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.5%
5: 14 hours
30.0%
15: 29 hours
15.6%
30+ hours
10.7%
Did not do domestic work
24.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.3%
Step family: no other children
5.8%
Blended family: no other children
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

North Turramurra Crime Statistics

11 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
3
Other Against Property
3
Assault
2
Sexual Offences
1
Other Against Person
1
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near North Turramurra

The closest suburb to North Turramurra is St Ives Chase, 1.7 km away.

St Ives Chase
1.7 km away · income $1,025/wk · rent $950/wk
North Wahroonga
2.2 km away · income $1,039/wk · rent $950/wk
Asquith
3.2 km away · income $1,041/wk · rent $490/wk
Mount Colah
3.5 km away · income $1,032/wk · rent $525/wk
St Ives (NSW)
4.1 km away · income $1,077/wk · rent $688/wk
Waitara
4.9 km away · income $1,055/wk · rent $490/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About North Turramurra

What is the population of North Turramurra NSW?

The population of North Turramurra NSW is 4,194 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 361 people per km². North Turramurra is ranked #1,839 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in North Turramurra?

The median personal income in North Turramurra NSW is $886 per week, or $46,072 per year. The median household income is $2,064 per week. Family income is $3,089 per week. North Turramurra is ranked #2,299 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in North Turramurra?

Median rent in North Turramurra NSW is $760 per week ($3,293 per month). Rent represents 36.8% of household income, which is considered stressed. North Turramurra ranks #59 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in North Turramurra?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Turramurra NSW is $3,629. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in North Turramurra?

The median age in North Turramurra NSW is 56 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is North Turramurra a good suburb to live in?

North Turramurra is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,194. The median income is $886/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as stressed (36.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13023. All dollar figures in AUD.