Turrella NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Turrella NSW is 2,673 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Turrella is $840 per week ($43,680 per year). Median rent in Turrella is $520 per week ($2,253 per month). Turrella has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Turrella has a population density of 4178.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Turrella is China. The most common religion is No Religion (30% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Turrella is $2,500.

There were 25 recorded offences in Turrella in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (9 offences).

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Turrella Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Turrella Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$840/wk
$43,680 per year
#2948 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$520/wk
$2,253 per month
#502 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg household size: —

Turrella Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (1,345) Female 49.5% (1,321)

Population Density

4178.5
people per km²
2,673 people · 0.6 km²

Households

Avg household size
Persons per bedroom
$2,109
Family income/wk

Turrella 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)

Turrella Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
42.2% 191 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
57.8% 262 dwellings

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

Turrella Country of Birth

Australia
76.7%
China
8.0%
Brazil
3.4%
England
3.1%
Indonesia
2.7%
India
2.2%
Hong Kong
1.4%
Afghanistan
0.9%
Cambodia
0.9%
Fiji
0.7%

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

Turrella Religion

No Religion
30.5%
Islam
22.6%
Catholic
19.2%
Not stated
8.2%
Buddhism
6.3%
Eastern Orthodox
6.3%
Christian (other)
3.8%
Anglican
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Turrella Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
77.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.0%

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

Turrella Languages Spoken at Home

Arabic
35.7%
Spanish
12.1%
Mandarin
11.7%
Other
10.9%
Macedon
9.1%
SAL Tot
8.6%
Cantonese
7.1%
Portuguese
4.8%

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

Turrella Employment

💼
Employed full-time
33.2% 643 people
Employed part-time
21.4% 415 people
🔍
Unemployed
4.0% 78 people
🏠
Not in labour force
41.4% 803 people

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

Turrella Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
44.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.4%
Postgraduate Degree
16.0%
Certificate III/IV
14.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.0%
Certificate I/II
1.8%

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

Turrella Occupation

Professionals
33.4%
Clerical & Administrative
14.8%
Managers
12.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.9%
Community & Personal Service
8.6%
Labourers
7.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.7%
Sales Workers
5.5%

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

Turrella Field of Study

Management & Commerce
37.2%
Engineering
12.2%
Society & Culture
11.6%
Information Technology
8.6%
Health
6.6%
Education
5.9%
Creative Arts
5.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.0%
Architecture & Building
4.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
0.6%

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

Turrella Dwelling Types

Separate house
85.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Turrella Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.4%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
4.6%
$800-$999/wk
3.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.4%
$4,000+/wk
15.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Turrella Marital Status

💍
Married
45.9% 1,028
↔️
Separated
2.5% 55
📋
Divorced
6.5% 145
🕊️
Widowed
2.6% 59
👤
Never married
42.5% 951

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Turrella Ancestry

Other
23.4%
Lebanese
14.8%
Chinese
13.0%
Australian
12.7%
English
12.7%
Macedonian
4.9%
Irish
4.4%
Italian
3.6%
Filipino
3.1%
Vietnamese
2.9%
Scottish
2.4%
Indian
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Turrella School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
27.2%
Primary — Government
22.5%
Secondary — Government
20.0%
Pre-school
10.8%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
5.3%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.9%
Secondary — Catholic
4.7%
Primary — Catholic
4.5%

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

Turrella Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
4.5% 227
No need for assistance
95.5% 4,791

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

Turrella Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
7.4% 154
Not a volunteer
92.6% 1,934

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Turrella Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$800-$999/mo
1.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
6.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
23.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
23.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Turrella How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
52.7%
Did not go to work
22.7%
Train
14.5%
Car (passenger)
5.9%
Walked only
1.2%
Other
1.2%
Truck
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%

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

Turrella Car Ownership

0 vehicles
11.5%
1 vehicle
49.0%
2 vehicles
26.2%
3 vehicles
8.5%
4+ vehicles
4.8%

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

Turrella Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
12.4%
2 bedrooms
33.4%
3 bedrooms
31.0%
4 bedrooms
16.1%
5 bedrooms
5.0%
6+ bedrooms
2.2%

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

Turrella Population Mobility

17.8%
moved in the last year
45.8%
moved in the last 5 years
6.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Turrella Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
39
Indigenous residents
5,029
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Turrella Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
105
Asthma
65
Diabetes
58
Heart disease
37
Arthritis
31
Lung condition
22
Kidney disease
15
Cancer
14
Stroke
8
Dementia
4

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

Turrella Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
10.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500+/wk
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Turrella Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
42.2%
Couple — no children
27.7%
Couple — no children under 15
17.7%
One parent — no children under 15
6.5%
One parent — children under 15
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Turrella Military Service

🏅
Previously served
0.5% 11
👤
Never served
99.5% 2,090

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Turrella Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
8.8% 183
Did not provide
91.2% 1,895

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Turrella Children Ever Born

No children
49.2%
1 child
15.0%
2 children
18.9%
3 children
11.9%
4 children
3.1%
5+ children
2.0%

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

Turrella When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951–1960
15
1961–1970
85
1971–1980
138
1981–1990
109
1991–2000
119
2001–2010
200
2011–2015
218
2016
89
2017
75
2018
113
2019
102
2020
30
2021
9

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

Turrella Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.2%
5–14 hours
24.2%
15–29 hours
7.8%
30+ hours
7.3%
Did not do domestic work
42.5%

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

Turrella Household Size

1 person
18.6%
2 persons
31.5%
3 persons
18.2%
4 persons
14.7%
5 persons
8.7%
6+ persons
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Turrella Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,044
Moved from NSW
328
Moved — same area (SA2)
70
Moved from overseas
34
Moved from QLD
11

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

Turrella Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
89.3%
Step family — no other children
6.0%
Intact family — other children present
2.0%
Blended family — no other children
1.7%
Step family — other children present
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Turrella Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 25 total

Theft
9
Traffic
8
Other Against Property
3
Property Damage
2
Assault
2
Other Against Person
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Turrella Schools

45
schools nearby
27
government
1072
avg ICSEA score
15,981
total students
St George Girls High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 908 students
1148
ICSEA
Yeo Park Infants School Government
Primary · K-2 · 48 students
1144
ICSEA
Wilkins Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 508 students
1135
ICSEA
Ferncourt Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 285 students
1125
ICSEA
St Mary and St Mina's Coptic Orthodox College Independent
Primary · K-12 · 372 students
1123
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 292 students
1116
ICSEA
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 374 students
1110
ICSEA
Earlwood Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 600 students
1107
ICSEA
Dulwich Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 358 students
1099
ICSEA
Tempe High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 985 students
1096
ICSEA
Tempe Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 346 students
1096
ICSEA
St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 118 students
1094
ICSEA
Undercliffe Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 152 students
1092
ICSEA
Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 804 students
1092
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 204 students
1092
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 45 schools

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

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Turrella Rent Prices & Affordability

24%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,137/wk
Median Rent $520/wk
Rent-to-Income 24.3%

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

If you earn X in Turrella

≈ $9,260/month
Median rent $520/wk
Left after rent $1,617/wk
Rent share 24.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Turrella vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Turrella

What is the population of Turrella NSW?

The population of Turrella NSW is 2,673 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4178.5 people per km².Turrella is ranked #2,613 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Turrella?

The median personal income in Turrella NSW is $840 per week, or $43,680 per year.The median household income is $2,137 per week.Family income is $2,109 per week.Turrella is ranked #2,948 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Turrella?

Median rent in Turrella NSW is $520 per week ($2,253 per month).Rent represents 24.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Turrella ranks #502 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Turrella?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Turrella NSW is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Turrella?

The median age in Turrella NSW is 32 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Turrella a good suburb to live in?

Turrella is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,673.The median income is $840/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.3% 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: 14000. All dollar figures in AUD.