NSW · Ku-ring-gai Council

Turramurra, NSW, 2074

Desirability index

93.9/100

#39 among Metro Sydney suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Turramurra is a mid-sized suburb in the Ku-ring-gai area, home to around 12,850 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 476 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-7%), roughly 37.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $945 (flats $770, houses $1,475), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
12,850
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$3,046
Dwelling vacancy
8.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
394 of 4,822
Median monthly mortgage
$3,484
Employment rate
59.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
199 / 202 / 1,202

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

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 weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
476
Against the person
115
Against property
265
Rate per 1,000 residents
37
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 112 residents
State safety percentile
2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-7.2%

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault34
  • Fraud134
  • Malicious Damage To Property29
  • Steal From Motor Vehicle30
  • Transport Regulatory Offences36

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,175.5
  • Turramurra Public SchoolPrimary
  • Warrawee Public SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

182 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Acc To Platforms
  • ENT Rohini St
  • LFT To P1/2
  • STR To P1/2
  • Turramurra Station

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

315 planning-related records

2026· 21 proposals
  • June 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    113 BOBBIN HEAD ROAD TURRAMURRA 2074Under Assessment
  • Health consulting room; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    1295 PACIFIC HIGHWAY TURRAMURRA 2074Additional Information Requested
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development
    48 MONTEITH STREET TURRAMURRA 2074Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    15 TRENTINO ROAD TURRAMURRA 2074Under Assessment
  • Residential flat building
    1446 PACIFIC HIGHWAY TURRAMURRA 2074Additional Information Requested
  • May 2026

  • Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure
    1456 PACIFIC HIGHWAY TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    10 KONDA PLACE TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
  • April 2026

  • Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure
    5-7 DUFF STREET TURRAMURRA 2074Pending Court Appeal
  • March 2026

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    11 WARRANGI STREET TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Centre-based child care
    76 KISSING POINT ROAD TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    25 SURREY ROAD TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    149 BURNS ROAD TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    14 TAMBOON AVENUE TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
  • Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure
    70 WARRANGI STREET TURRAMURRA 2074Pending Court Appeal
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    86A WARRAGAL ROAD TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
  • Demolition; Minor building alterations (internal)
    9 EASTERN ROAD TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
  • February 2026

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    24 MONTEITH STREET TURRAMURRA 2074Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    3 MORNA PLACE TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    71 WARRANGI STREET TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
  • January 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    59 MURDOCH STREET TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
  • Subdivision
    86 BOBBIN HEAD ROAD TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
2025· 50 proposals
  • December 2025

  • Business premises; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise
    101A EASTERN ROAD TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    8A ROTHWELL ROAD TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    15 TRENTINO ROAD TURRAMURRA 2074Deferred Commencement
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    15 TRENTINO ROAD TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
  • Subdivision
    23 MURDOCH STREET TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
  • Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    38 ALICE STREET TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
  • November 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    8 TENNYSON AVENUE TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
  • Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    38 EASTERN ROAD TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    18 CORNWALL AVENUE TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    6 LAUREL AVENUE TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
  • October 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    19 KARUAH ROAD TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    73 MURDOCH STREET TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
  • Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    1183 PACIFIC HIGHWAY TURRAMURRA 2074Operational consent issued
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    9 JERSEY STREET TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
  • September 2025

  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    40 MURDOCH STREET TURRAMURRA 2074Withdrawn
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    3 COOLABAH PLACE TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    74 WARRAGAL ROAD TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development
    149 KISSING POINT ROAD TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
  • August 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Centre-based child care
    76 KISSING POINT ROAD TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
2024· 42 proposals

42 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2023· 63 proposals

63 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2022· 61 proposals

61 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 61 proposals

61 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2020· 17 proposals

17 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

134 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • BWSAlcohol
  • Abbott's AntiquesAntiques
  • Pottery Green BakersBakery
  • Bench (17)
  • Turramurra CycleryBicycle
  • Bicycle Parking (2)
  • 39 Kissing Point RdBus stop
  • 40 Kissing Point RdBus stop
  • Bannockburn Rd at Canberra AvBus stop
  • Bannockburn Rd opp Princes StBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

13 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Boyds Orchard ParkPark
  • Duff Street ReserveNature reserve
  • Grannys SpringsPark
  • Hamilton ParkPark
  • Irish Town GrovePark
  • Karuah OvalPark
  • Karuah ParkPark
  • Lovers Jump Creek ParkPark
  • Park or reserveNature reserve
  • The LookoutPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
5
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Chemist Warehousepharmacy
  • Douglass Hanly Moirsample_collection
  • Turramurra Pharmacypharmacy
  • Turramurra Podiatry Centrepodiatrist
  • Turramurra Sports & Spinalphysiotherapist

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • Cossington43 Ku-Ring-Gai Avenue TurramurraSHR
  • Ingleholme & Garage17 Boomerang Street TurramurraSHR

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Fit Kidz Learning CentreBrentwood Avenuekindergarten
  • Heritage House ChildcareBannockburn Roadchildcare
  • Little Wallabies Early Learning CentreBannockburn Roadkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
20
Parks (OSM)
17

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
93.9/100
Cohort rank
#39 among Metro Sydney suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Acc To Platformstransport
  • ENT Rohini Sttransport
  • LFT To P1/2transport
  • STR To P1/2transport
  • Turramurra Stationtransport
  • Fit Kidz Learning CentrechildcareBrentwood Avenuekindergarten
  • Heritage House ChildcarechildcareBannockburn Roadchildcare
  • Little Wallabies Early Learning CentrechildcareBannockburn Roadkindergarten
  • Cossingtonheritage43 Ku-Ring-Gai Avenue TurramurraSHR
  • Ingleholme & Garageheritage17 Boomerang Street TurramurraSHR

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · Updated on site
  • GTFS public transport stopsState transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed

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