Median house price
$2.87M
-1.1% change
NSW · Ku-ring-gai Council
South Turramurra, 2074
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,280
Growth (1 yr)
-0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.6%
Median age
42
Median income
$3,447/wk
Employment rate
63.2%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$2,868,000
Languages at home
23.1%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
South Turramurra is a practical mid-sized suburb in Ku-ring-gai Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Community and employment, plus schools and education push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as growth momentum look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
South Turramurra snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$945/wk
Houses $1,475 · Units $770
Population (ERP)
3,280
-0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
2.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#93
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
2nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
4th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
98th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 62.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 11% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 797th in Australia
- State rank
- 217th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #93 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #159 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $770
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,475
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $945
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 94
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $2,868,000
- Median price change
- -1.1%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
3,280(June 2025)
-0.6% annual · +0.6% over 5 years · 4th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +0.6%
- Change in 1 year
- -18
- Change in 5 years
- +21
- Growth rank in NSW
- 4th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,400), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,208
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $3,447
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 30 of 1,051
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,500
- Employment rate
- 63.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,001 / 11 / 3
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 66
- Against the person
- 16
- Against property
- 37
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 20.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 200 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6.8%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault34
- Fraud134
- Malicious Damage To Property29
- Steal From Motor Vehicle30
- Transport Regulatory Offences36
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,173
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 98th
School list
- Turramurra High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1118 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 40% · 987 students · Top SEA quarter 48% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Turramurra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1181 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 40% · 531 students · Top SEA quarter 71% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Epping North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1174 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 52% · 382 students · Top SEA quarter 68% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Wahroonga Adventist SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1161 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 35% · 633 students · Top SEA quarter 66% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- West Pymble Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1173 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 250 students · Top SEA quarter 67% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Good Hands Child Care CentreSaddington Streetchildcare
- Turramurra Montessori AcademyKissing Point Roadchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
46 public transport stops in this suburb
- Barwon Av Opp Cove St
- Canoon Rd After Kissing Point Rd
- Canoon Rd At Barwon Av
- Canoon Rd Before Chisholm St
- Kissing Point Rd After The Comenarra Pkwy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
209 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 1 bakeries · 4 places of worship · 6 playgrounds · 69 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 8 parks mapped in suburb, 6 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 46 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 79 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 76/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.31
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.94
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.49
Food & drink(3)
- Golden BakehouseBakery
- Vertical EspressoCafe
217A Kissing Point Road, South Turramurra
- Creative Gourmet PizzaFast food
Shopping(2)
- IGA Xpress South TurramurraSupermarket
Community(3)
- Good Hands Child Care CentreChildcare
1 Saddington Street
- Turramurra Montessori AcademyChildcare
197 Kissing Point Road
- Turramurra High SchoolSchool
South Turramurra
Health & services(1)
- South Turramurra PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(87)
- Auluba ReservePark
- Bradley ReservePark
- City View ParkPark
- Dog ParkPark
- Morona Avenue ReservePark
- Park (3)
- Hicks Avenue ReservePlayground
- Kissingpoint Village GreenPlayground
- Playground (4)
- Aluba Oval 3Sports field
- Auluba Ovals 1 and 2Sports field
- Morona Avenue CourtsSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (69)
Entertainment(2)
- The Step LookoutViewpoint
- Viewpoint
Transport(21)
21 bus stops
Other(29)
- IGA Xpress South TurramurraAlcohol
- Bbq
- Bench (29)
- Drinking water (7)
- Headlines Hairsalon & Beauty SalonHairdresser
- Great North WalkInformation
- Information (11)
- The Great North WalkInformation
- The Proteaceae FamilyInformation
- Walking and Service Trails in the Lane Cove ValleyInformation
- Nature Reserve
- Australia PostNewsagent
- Ku-Ring-Gai CouncilParking
- Parking (5)
- Parking Space (2)
- BP South TurramurraPetrol station
- Picnic Table (7)
- St Andrews Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- St PhillipsPlace of worship
- Turramurra Baptist ChruchPlace of worship
- Turramurra Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box (2)
- Australia PostPost office
- Public Bookcase
- Public toilets
- Recycling
- Shelter (3)
- Waste Basket (5)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Auluba ReservePark
- Bradley ReservePark
- City View ParkPark
- Dog ParkPark
- Morona Avenue ReservePark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
4 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- St Andrews Uniting Church
- St Phillips
- Turramurra Baptist Chruch
- Turramurra Baptist Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Sydney Adventist Hospital (2.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- South Turramurra PharmacyPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 55
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 16.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 9 proposals
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure51 ASHBURTON AVENUE SOUTH TURRAMURRA 2074Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)18 ROBIN AVENUE SOUTH TURRAMURRA 2074Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure38 PARKINSON AVENUE SOUTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool128 THE COMENARRA PARKWAY SOUTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 COVE STREET SOUTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport42 CANOON ROAD SOUTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
February 2026
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 HINKLER AVENUE SOUTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
January 2026
- Demolition253A KISSING POINT ROAD SOUTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation7 AULUBA ROAD SOUTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
2025· 15 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 PARKINSON AVENUE SOUTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation36 ASHBURTON AVENUE SOUTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure213 KISSING POINT ROAD SOUTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure48 BARWON AVENUE SOUTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation25 MAXWELL STREET SOUTH TURRAMURRA 2074Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 HINKLER AVENUE SOUTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Place of public worship; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Centre-based child care1 SADDINGTON STREET SOUTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 BOWEN AVENUE SOUTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool10 GEOFFREY STREET SOUTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation221 KISSING POINT ROAD SOUTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 FIELD OF MARS AVENUE SOUTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Supporting Development296 KISSING POINT ROAD SOUTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 PAROO PLACE SOUTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22 VERNON STREET SOUTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 ANDERSON AVENUE SOUTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
2024· 10 proposals
December 2024
- Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10A AULUBA ROAD SOUTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
November 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2 ANDERSON AVENUE SOUTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 FIELD OF MARS AVENUE SOUTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation24 CANOON ROAD SOUTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
June 2024
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 HINKLER AVENUE SOUTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)21 BARWON AVENUE SOUTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 GEOFFREY STREET SOUTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
February 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support41 SADDINGTON STREET SOUTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia242 KISSING POINT ROAD SOUTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation229 KISSING POINT ROAD SOUTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
2023· 7 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation21 KOOMBALAH AVENUE SOUTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
October 2023
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces42 PARKINSON AVENUE SOUTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure56 GEOFFREY STREET SOUTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition9 FIELD OF MARS AVENUE SOUTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
July 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development32 CANOON ROAD SOUTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling14 HINKLER AVENUE SOUTH TURRAMURRA 2074Operational consent issued
April 2023
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development25 BOWEN AVENUE SOUTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
2022· 2 proposals
December 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development56 CANOON ROAD SOUTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
- Dwelling3 COVE STREET SOUTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Bradfield
- Member of Parliament
- Nicolette BOELE (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 126,860
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 55.0%Labor 45.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.4 km away).
Coalition 50.5%Labor 49.5%
4.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- South TurramurraLabor 52.4% · Coalition 47.6% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- South Turramurra HeightsLabor 43.9% · Coalition 56.1% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Pymble WestLabor 43.8% · Coalition 56.2% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- WarraweeLabor 47.7% · Coalition 52.3% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
- Gordon WestLabor 49.7% · Coalition 50.3% TPP (2025)2.9 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Ku-ring-gai Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.