NSW · Ku-ring-gai Council
South Turramurra, 2074
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
South Turramurra is a practical mid-sized suburb in Ku-ring-gai, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. 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. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by community and employment and housing affordability, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- 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)
- 26 / 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 · 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)
- 65
- Against the person
- 16
- Against property
- 36
- 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)
- -6.9%
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,118
- Turramurra High SchoolSecondary
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
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
76 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
173 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- IGA Xpress South TurramurraAlcohol
- Golden BakehouseBakery
- Bbq
- Bench (29)
- Barwon Av before Chisholm StBus stop
- Barwon Av opp Cove StBus stop
- Barwon Av opp Ulm AvBus stop
- Canoon Rd after Kissing Point RdBus stop
- Canoon Rd at Barwon AvBus stop
- Canoon Rd before Chisholm StBus 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
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- 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 · 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
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 · 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.
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)
- 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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 64.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 9% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 493rd in Australia
- State rank
- 186th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #80 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #137 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
- Aluba Oval 3amenitiespitch
- Auluba Ovals 1 and 2amenitiespitch
- Australia Postamenitiesnewsagent
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Australia Postamenitiespost_office
- Barwon Av before Chisholm Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Barwon Av opp Cove Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Barwon Av opp Ulm Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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