New South Wales · Suburb Profile

Turramurra NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Turramurra, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

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 2141.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Turramurra is China. The most common religion is No Religion (45% 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).

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Turramurra Population

residents (Census 2021)

Turramurra Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,144/wk

$59,488 per year

#564 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$590/wk

$2,557 per month

#259 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$3,484/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Turramurra Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

2141.2

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

Turramurra 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 & Locality (SAL)

Turramurra Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

50.6% 1,739 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

49.4% 1,700 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Turramurra Country of Birth

Australia

74.6%

China

9.2%

England

7.4%

India

3.4%

Hong Kong

2.4%

Iran

1.6%

Germany

0.5%

France

0.4%

Canada

0.3%

Indonesia

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Turramurra Religion

No Religion

44.7%

Catholic

19.6%

Anglican

17.6%

Uniting Church

5.2%

Not stated

4.6%

Hinduism

3.5%

Buddhism

2.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Turramurra 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Turramurra Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

46.4%

Cantonese

17.2%

Korean

11.4%

Other

6.9%

Persian ED

6.1%

Hindi

5.4%

IAL Punjabi

3.5%

Spanish

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Turramurra Employment

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Employed full-time

39.0% 3,776 people

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Employed part-time

20.1% 1,942 people

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Unemployed

2.8% 269 people

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Not in labour force

38.2% 3,697 people

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

Turramurra 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

Turramurra 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

Turramurra 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

Turramurra 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

Turramurra 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

Turramurra Marital Status

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Married

60.2% 6,255

↔️

Separated

1.9% 199

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Divorced

5.6% 583

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Widowed

5.0% 523

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Never married

27.3% 2,839

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Turramurra Ancestry

English

26.6%

Australian

20.3%

Chinese

14.6%

Other

9.9%

Irish

8.0%

Scottish

7.9%

Indian

3.4%

Korean

2.4%

German

2.3%

Italian

2.2%

South African

1.5%

Dutch

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Turramurra 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

Turramurra Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.9% 975

✅

No need for assistance

96.1% 24,145

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

Turramurra Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.8% 2,210

—

Not a volunteer

78.2% 7,945

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Turramurra 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

Turramurra 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

Turramurra 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

Turramurra 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

Turramurra 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

Turramurra Indigenous Population

0.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

25,253

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Turramurra Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

689

Asthma

395

Heart disease

310

Arthritis

284

Diabetes

234

Cancer

207

Lung condition

129

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Turramurra 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

Turramurra 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

Turramurra Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.0% 3

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 14

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Previously served

1.8% 180

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Never served

98.1% 9,991

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Turramurra 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

Turramurra 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

Turramurra When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

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

2021

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

Turramurra 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

Turramurra 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

Turramurra 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

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

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

Turramurra 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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 104 total

Theft

Assault

Traffic

Other Against Property

Sexual Offences

Property Damage

Other Against Person

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Turramurra Schools

schools nearby

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

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Turramurra Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Turramurra

Your weekly income

≈ $13,199/month

Median rent $590/wk

Left after rent $2,456/wk

Rent share 19.4%

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Turramurra vs State & National Average

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Pop: 6,428 Income: $740/wk Rent: $430/wk

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Pop: 6,450 Income: $1,271/wk Rent: $580/wk

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Pop: 6,460 Income: $900/wk Rent: $495/wk

Haberfield

Pop: 6,480 Income: $996/wk Rent: $530/wk

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Pop: 6,485 Income: $850/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Pop: 6,486 Income: $906/wk Rent: $450/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 2141.2 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 NSW average of $781/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.