Turramurra, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Turramurra NSW is 12,850 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Turramurra is $1,144 per week ($59,488 per year). Median rent in Turramurra is $590 per week ($2,557 per month). Turramurra has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Turramurra has a population density of 2,141 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Turramurra is China. The most common religion is No religion (40.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Turramurra is $3,484.

There were 104 recorded offences in Turramurra in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (69 offences).

Population
12,850
Census 2021
Median income
$1,144/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$590/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

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

Turramurra vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Turramurra is $1,144 a week, 50% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 182nd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $590 a week, $205 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 19.4% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical NSW suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureTurramurraTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,144/wk$765/wk +50%$766/wk
Household income$3,046/wk$1,704/wk +79%$1,637/wk
Rent$590/wk$385/wk +53%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,484/mo$1,965/mo +77%$1,733/mo
Median age4343 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.4%22.6% −3.2 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 Turramurra, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Turramurra Population

12,850 residents at the 2021 Census.

Turramurra Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,144/wk
$59,488 per year
Ranked 564 of 14,663
Median Rent
$590/wk
$2,557 per month
Ranked 259 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,484/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Turramurra Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $3,046/wk
Median rent $590/wk
Rent to income 19.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Turramurra against your income

About $13,199 a month
Median rent $590/wk
Left after rent $2,456/wk
Rent share 19.4%

Turramurra Schools

38
schools nearby
13
government
1156
avg ICSEA score
23,242
total students
Abbotsleigh Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,634 students
1217
ICSEA
Hornsby Girls High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 722 students
1209
ICSEA
Normanhurst Boys High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 752 students
1207
ICSEA
Knox Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 3,345 students
1187
ICSEA
Ravenswood School for Girls Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,451 students
1185
ICSEA
Turramurra Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 531 students
1181
ICSEA
Pymble Ladies' College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 2,501 students
1178
ICSEA
Pymble Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 519 students
1176
ICSEA
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 104 students
1174
ICSEA
West Pymble Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 250 students
1173
ICSEA
Turramurra North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 196 students
1170
ICSEA
Warrawee Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 622 students
1170
ICSEA
Barker College Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 2,856 students
1166
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 229 students
1165
ICSEA
Loreto Normanhurst Independent
Combined · 5-12 · 1,240 students
1164
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 38 schools.

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

All schools near Turramurra, with a map

Turramurra Map

Turramurra, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Turramurra, New South Wales: 33.7344°S, 151.1279°E

Turramurra Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (38)

People in Turramurra

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (6,245) Female 51.4% (6,611)

Population Density

2,141
people per km²
12,850 people · 6.0 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,486
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

China
8.4%
England
5.5%
India
2.7%
South Africa
2.7%
Hong Kong
2.1%
South Korea
2.1%
New Zealand
1.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
10.3%
Cantonese
4.0%
Korean
2.5%
Persian (excluding Dari)
1.3%
Hindi
1.1%
Spanish
0.9%
Japanese
0.7%

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

Ancestry

English
33.5%
Australian
25.6%
Chinese
18.5%
Irish
10.0%
Scottish
9.9%
Indian
4.2%
Korean
3.0%
German
2.9%
Italian
2.8%
South African
1.9%
Dutch
1.2%

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
40.3%
Catholic
17.7%
Anglican
15.9%
Uniting Church
4.7%
Not stated
4.2%
Hinduism
3.2%
Buddhism
2.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%

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
60.2% 6,255
Separated
1.9% 199
Divorced
5.6% 583
Widowed
5.0% 523
Never married
27.3% 2,839

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.2%
Couple: no children under 15
23.0%
Couple: no children
21.7%
One parent: no children under 15
5.1%
One parent: children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.9%
2 persons
30.7%
3 persons
18.7%
4 persons
21.4%
5 persons
8.7%
6+ persons
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Turramurra

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,427 occupied private dwellings in Turramurra at the 2021 Census, 19.2% were rented, 39.3% owned outright and 38.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.5% 110 dwellings
Owned outright
39.3% 1,739 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
38.4% 1,700 dwellings
Rented
19.2% 850 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 32 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.5%
2 bedrooms
15.8%
3 bedrooms
26.3%
4 bedrooms
30.9%
5 bedrooms
17.4%
6+ bedrooms
3.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
1.5%
$800-$999/mo
2.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
7.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
29.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.3%
1 vehicle
37.8%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3 vehicles
12.0%
4+ vehicles
5.0%

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

Work, income and education in Turramurra

Employment

Employed full-time
39.0% 3,776 people
Employed part-time
20.1% 1,942 people
Unemployed
2.8% 269 people
Not in labour force
38.2% 3,697 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
48.7%
Managers
24.4%
Clerical & Administrative
12.2%
Community & Personal Service
4.6%
Sales Workers
4.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
4.1%
Labourers
1.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
0.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
3.2%
$800-$999/wk
3.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.0%
$4,000+/wk
38.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
4.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
1.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
5.6%
$800-$999/wk
6.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.4%
$3,500+/wk
14.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
58.0%
Did not go to work
26.3%
Train
5.8%
Car (passenger)
4.5%
Walked only
2.9%
Bus
0.8%
Other
0.7%
Bicycle
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Truck
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
89.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
7.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.1%

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
47.5%
Postgraduate Degree
25.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.2%
Certificate III/IV
7.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.2%
Certificate I/II
0.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
33.9%
Society & Culture
14.7%
Health
11.4%
Engineering
10.2%
Information Technology
7.2%
Education
6.1%
Creative Arts
5.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.2%
Architecture & Building
3.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
1.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
21.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
12.3%
Secondary: Government
10.5%
Pre-school
10.1%
Vocational Education
7.6%
Secondary: Catholic
6.3%
Primary: Catholic
4.2%

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
94.0%
Has need for assistance
3.8%
Need for assistance not stated
2.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
689
Asthma
395
Heart disease
310
Arthritis
284
Diabetes
234
Cancer
207
Lung condition
129
Stroke
85
Kidney disease
81
Dementia
37

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.1% 1,331
Did not provide
86.9% 8,818

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.8% 2,210
Not a volunteer
78.2% 7,945

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 14
Previously served
1.8% 180
Never served
98.1% 9,991

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.8%
1 child
15.5%
2 children
34.5%
3 children
15.7%
4 children
3.6%
5+ children
0.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
59
1951: 1960
138
1961: 1970
277
1971: 1980
337
1981: 1990
712
1991: 2000
793
2001: 2010
1,391
2011: 2015
613
2016
132
2017
124
2018
141
2019
173
2020
67
2021
29

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

Population Mobility

13.1%
moved in the last year
38.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
10,856
Moved from NSW
1,219
Moved: same area (SA2)
224
Moved from overseas
132
Moved from VIC
20
Moved from WA
13
Moved from ACT
11
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from SA
4
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.2%
5: 14 hours
32.2%
15: 29 hours
16.9%
30+ hours
10.1%
Did not do domestic work
18.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.5%
Step family: no other children
5.2%
Blended family: no other children
0.9%
Intact family: other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Turramurra Crime Statistics

104 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
69
Assault
9
Traffic
9
Other Against Property
7
Sexual Offences
3
Property Damage
3
Other Against Person
2
Drug Offences
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Turramurra

The closest suburb to Turramurra is Warrawee, 0.9 km away.

Warrawee
0.9 km away · income $1,153/wk · rent $650/wk
Wahroonga
1.6 km away · income $1,042/wk · rent $600/wk
Pymble
1.6 km away · income $1,224/wk · rent $630/wk
South Turramurra
2.8 km away · income $1,058/wk · rent $795/wk
Normanhurst
3.1 km away · income $921/wk · rent $550/wk
West Pymble
3.3 km away · income $1,107/wk · rent $800/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Turramurra

What is the population of Turramurra NSW?

The population of Turramurra NSW is 12,850 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,141 people per km². Turramurra is ranked #382 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Turramurra?

The median personal income in Turramurra NSW is $1,144 per week, or $59,488 per year. The median household income is $3,046 per week. Family income is $3,486 per week. Turramurra is ranked #564 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Turramurra?

Median rent in Turramurra NSW is $590 per week ($2,557 per month). Rent represents 19.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Turramurra ranks #259 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Turramurra?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Turramurra NSW is $3,484. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Turramurra?

The median age in Turramurra NSW is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Turramurra a good suburb to live in?

Turramurra is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 12,850. The median income is $1,144/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13998. All dollar figures in AUD.