NSW · Ku-ring-gai Council
North Turramurra, 2074
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Dog friendly
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Ku-ring-gai, North Turramurra is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 4,194
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $2,064
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 100 of 1,627
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,629
- Employment rate
- 42.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 47 / 99 / 337
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 · 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.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 85
- Against the person
- 21
- Against property
- 47
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 20.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 200 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -7.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
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 · 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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,129
- Gibberagong Environmental Education CentreCombined
- Ku-ring-gai High SchoolSecondary
- Turramurra North Public SchoolPrimary
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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
67 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bobbin Head Rd Opp Allara Av
- Bobbin Head Rd Opp Keats Rd
- Bobbin Head Rd Opp Ku-ring-gai Creative Arts High School
- Bobbin Head Rd Opp Turramurra Bowling Club
- Bobbin Head Rd Opp Turramurra North Public School
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
171 planning-related records
2026· 12 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 BROWNING ROAD NORTH TURRAMURRA 2074Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 GWYDIR AVENUE NORTH TURRAMURRA 2074Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 BROWNING ROAD NORTH TURRAMURRA 2074Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 JEMIMAS PLACE NORTH TURRAMURRA 2074Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation26 BANKS AVENUE NORTH TURRAMURRA 2074Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Residential care facility; Erection of a new structure34 CURAGUL ROAD NORTH TURRAMURRA 2074Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 HARTLEY CLOSE NORTH TURRAMURRA 2074Additional Information Requested
- Residential care facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure440 BOBBIN HEAD ROAD NORTH TURRAMURRA 2074Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 ELLALONG ROAD NORTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 JEMIMAS PLACE NORTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)5 CURAGUL ROAD NORTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 ST COLUMBANS GREEN NORTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
2025· 20 proposals
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences; Landscaping structures; Tennis courts16 JEMIMAS PLACE NORTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 BROWNING ROAD NORTH TURRAMURRA 2074Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation22 ELLALONG ROAD NORTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation5 STEPHANIE PLACE NORTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure45 APPS AVENUE NORTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure2 TOMS POCKET NORTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
September 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Landscaping structures61 MIOWERA ROAD NORTH TURRAMURRA 2074Operational consent issued
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 MIOWERA ROAD NORTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development382 BOBBIN HEAD ROAD NORTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation6 GLENGARRY AVENUE NORTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool12 TOMS POCKET NORTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation321 BOBBIN HEAD ROAD NORTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool8 HOPKINS PLACE NORTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 BANKS AVENUE NORTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation5 STEPHANIE PLACE NORTH TURRAMURRA 2074Withdrawn
March 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 ELLALONG ROAD NORTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Fences15 St Columbans Green North Turramurra 2074Determined
January 2025
- Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure403 BOBBIN HEAD ROAD NORTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia218 BOBBIN HEAD ROAD NORTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
- Seniors housing; 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 Australia440 BOBBIN HEAD ROAD NORTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
2024· 8 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure397 BOBBIN HEAD ROAD NORTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation390 BOBBIN HEAD ROAD NORTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure58 KIRKPATRICK STREET NORTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation29 MIOWERA ROAD NORTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Supporting Development11 MCRAE PLACE NORTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 SOMERSET AVENUE NORTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool17 JEMIMAS PLACE NORTH TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 JEMIMAS PLACE NORTH 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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
89 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 01Bench
- 03Bench
- Bench (3)
- Bobbin Head Rd opp Du Faur StBus stop
- Bobbin Head Rd opp Ku-ring-gai Creative Arts High SchoolBus stop
- Bobbin Head Rd opp Southern Cross Nursing HomeBus stop
- Cotswolds Village, Bobbin Head RdBus stop
- Curagal Playing Fields, Bobbin Head RdBus stop
- Du Faur St opp Kirkpatrick StBus stop
- Huon Park Village, Bobbin Head RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Dairymans ReservePark
- Guiders ParkPark
- Orange Green ParkPark
- Samuel King ParkPark
- Sandakan ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- On site
- Douglass Hanly Moirsample_collection
- Lady Davidson Private Hospitalhospital
- North Turramurra Medical PracticeBobbin Head Roadclinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Earth Kids Early Learning Centrekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 28
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 55.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 21% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1337th in Australia
- State rank
- 438th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #21 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #306 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 01amenitiesbench
- 01amenitiespicnic_table
- 02amenitiespicnic_table
- 03amenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bobbin Head Rd opp Du Faur Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Bobbin Head Rd opp Ku-ring-gai Creative Arts High Schoolamenitiesbus_stop
- Bobbin Head Rd opp Southern Cross Nursing Homeamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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