Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
North Turramurra suburb profile
North Turramurra, NSW · Postcode 2074
This North Turramurra suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for North Turramurra, NSW (postcode 2074). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare North Turramurra with nearby suburbs.
North Turramurra at a glance
Population
4,194
Median rent
$760/wk
Household income
$2,064/wk
Median age
56
North Turramurra trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+5.6% over 10 years
Population
4,194
was 4,257 in 2016
-63 · -1.5%
Median rent
$760/wk
was $680/wk in 2016
+$80 · +11.8%
Household income
$2,064/wk
was $1,933/wk in 2016
+$131 · +6.8%
Median age
56
was 57 in 2016
-1 · -1.8%
Dig deeper: North Turramurra population growth · North Turramurra then and now
North Turramurra vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for North Turramurra, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+55.1% vs area
- North Turramurra$760/wk
- Nearby$669/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-2.6% vs area
- North Turramurra$2,064/wk
- Nearby$3,342.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+40% vs area
- North Turramurra56
- Nearby42
- Sydney40
Personal income
-1.9% vs area
- North Turramurra$886/wk
- Nearby$1,092/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How North Turramurra compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
North Turramurra ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,112.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,146.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,114.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,159.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
North Turramurra on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for North Turramurra, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
North Turramurra people
- Population
- 4,194
- Median age
- 56
- Born overseas
- 32.5%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
North Turramurra income
- Median household income
- $2,064/wk
- Median personal income
- $886/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
North Turramurra housing
- Median rent
- $760/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,629/mo
- Separate houses
- 66.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 20.7%
- Owned outright
- 50.9%
- Mortgaged
- 25.5%
- Rented
- 6.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.1%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
North Turramurra work
- Employment to population
- 42.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 71.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2074)
Compare North Turramurra with nearby suburbs
North Turramurra in numbers
North Turramurra had 4,194 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 56, 37% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 32.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 50.9% own their home outright, 25.5% are paying a mortgage, 6.2% rent. Separate houses make up 66.3% of dwellings, with 20.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $760/wk, 90% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,064/wk, 14% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.6%. 71.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 1.5% (from 4,257 to 4,194). Median rent moved from $680/wk to $760/wk (+11.8%).
North Turramurra suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in North Turramurra, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in North Turramurra was $760/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in North Turramurra, NSW?
- North Turramurra had 4,194 residents at the 2021 Census, down 1.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in North Turramurra?
- Median household income in North Turramurra was $2,064/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in North Turramurra?
- 6.2% of occupied homes in North Turramurra were rented, 50.9% were owned outright and 25.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this North Turramurra suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching North Turramurra. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney