NSW · Ku-ring-gai Council
Turramurra, 2074
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Turramurra is a well-connected established suburb in Ku-ring-gai with everyday amenities close at hand. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. Neighbourhood food and coffee spots add warmth to the local routine. 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. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and community and employment, while housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
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
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)
- 261
- Against the person
- 63
- Against property
- 145
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 20.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 204 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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,175.5
- Turramurra Public SchoolPrimary
- Warrawee 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
182 public transport stops in this suburb
- Acc To Platforms
- ENT Rohini St
- LFT To P1/2
- STR To P1/2
- Turramurra Station
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).
315 planning-related records
2026· 21 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure113 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 Australia1295 PACIFIC HIGHWAY TURRAMURRA 2074Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development48 MONTEITH STREET TURRAMURRA 2074Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15 TRENTINO ROAD TURRAMURRA 2074Under Assessment
- Residential flat building1446 PACIFIC HIGHWAY TURRAMURRA 2074Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure1456 PACIFIC HIGHWAY TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation10 KONDA PLACE TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
April 2026
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure5-7 DUFF STREET TURRAMURRA 2074Pending Court Appeal
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 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 care76 KISSING POINT ROAD TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 SURREY ROAD TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure149 BURNS ROAD TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool14 TAMBOON AVENUE TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure70 WARRANGI STREET TURRAMURRA 2074Pending Court Appeal
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation86A 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 structure24 MONTEITH STREET TURRAMURRA 2074Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 MORNA PLACE TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure71 WARRANGI STREET TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation59 MURDOCH STREET TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
- Subdivision86 BOBBIN HEAD ROAD TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
2025· 19 proposals
December 2025
- Business premises; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise101A EASTERN ROAD TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure8A ROTHWELL ROAD TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15 TRENTINO ROAD TURRAMURRA 2074Deferred Commencement
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15 TRENTINO ROAD TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
- Subdivision23 MURDOCH STREET TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure38 ALICE STREET TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8 TENNYSON AVENUE TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 EASTERN ROAD TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 CORNWALL AVENUE TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 LAUREL AVENUE TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 KARUAH ROAD TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation73 MURDOCH STREET TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1183 PACIFIC HIGHWAY TURRAMURRA 2074Operational consent issued
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 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 structure3 COOLABAH PLACE TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure74 WARRAGAL ROAD TURRAMURRA 2074Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development149 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 care76 KISSING POINT ROAD 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
139 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).
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
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
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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
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
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Cossington43 Ku-Ring-Gai Avenue TurramurraSHR
- Ingleholme & Garage17 Boomerang Street TurramurraSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State 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
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)
- 20
- Parks (OSM)
- 17
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
- 70.6/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 4% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 178th in Australia
- State rank
- 74th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #29 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #49 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
- 1-World Charity Shopsamenitiesrecycling
- 39 Kissing Point Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- 40 Kissing Point Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- 7-Elevenamenitiesfuel
- Abbott's Antiquesamenitiesantiques
- Adam's Cakes & Chocolatesamenitieschocolate
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Australia Postamenities27 Rohini Street, Turramurrapost_office
- Avinue Luxeamenitieshouseware
- BWSamenitiesalcohol
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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