Median price trend for houses
Based on 38 sales in the preceding 12 months
$2,360,000
Down 0.4% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $2.27m
- 4 bed
- $2.36m
- 5+ bed
- $2.8m
Aerial view
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The quick read on
South Turramurra
NSW 2074 · Ku-ring-gai
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $2,360,000
- Population
- 3,208
- Postcode
- 2074
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
South Turramurra, New South Wales
Property market insights for South Turramurra
Median sale price and rental income of properties in South Turramurra NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 32 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$1,100 per week
No change over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in South Turramurra, NSW is currently $2,360,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. South Turramurra has a 12-month growth rate of -0.4% for houses.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,270,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,360,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $2,800,000 in South Turramurra.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in South Turramurra is $1,100 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is South Turramurra safe?
The overall rate for South Turramurra is 682 offences per 100,000 residents — 80% below the Greater Sydney benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of South Turramurra.
Overall crime rate
682
offences per 100,000 residents
80% belowGreater Sydney
South TurramurraGreater Sydney: 3,437
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in South Turramurra?
South Turramurra NSW 2074 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
3,208 people call South Turramurra home, with an average of 3.1 people per household and a median household income of $3,447 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 3,208
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median mortgage
- $3,500 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $795 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1521.9%Above
15–3418.3%Below
35–5430.4%Above
55–7420.0%Above
75 and over9.2%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses98.0%Above
Townhouses1.1%Below
Apartments0.3%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright41.6%Above
Paying a mortgage50.2%Above
Renting8.2%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car1.4%Below
One car25.1%Below
Two cars51.2%Above
Three or more22.8%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home54.0%Above
Drove to work26.4%Below
Train, tram or bus1.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.9%Below
What stands out in South Turramurra
54.0% of workers in South Turramurra worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.
5.8% of South Turramurra residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.
41.2% of people in South Turramurra described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about South Turramurra
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for South Turramurra NSW 2074.
Is South Turramurra family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
21.9% of South Turramurra's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
909 family households lived in South Turramurra; 63.7% were couple families and 9.4% were one-parent families.
43.1% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of South Turramurra?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
South Turramurra had 3,208 residents at the 2021 Census.
17.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
29.3% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in South Turramurra?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 98.0% of occupied private dwellings in South Turramurra.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 1.1% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.3% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in South Turramurra?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
41.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
50.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.
8.2% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in South Turramurra?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in South Turramurra had 3.1 people.
One-person households made up 11.6% of occupied homes. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Two-person households represented 25.8%, while 44.4% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in South Turramurra?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
54.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
26.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
1.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.9% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in South Turramurra?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
1.4% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
One-car households formed 25.1% of the total.
74.0% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to South Turramurra, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
72.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 27.7% reported a different address.
32.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in South Turramurra?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
76.1% of residents used only English at home.
22.8% used a language other than English at home.
5.5% spoke Mandarin at home, 2.6% spoke Cantonese and 1.4% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were South Turramurra residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
32.4% of South Turramurra's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 67.6% was born in Australia.
4.8% of residents were born in China.
2.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.6%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape South Turramurra?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 36.4% of ancestry responses in South Turramurra.
Australian ancestry made up 31.5% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 11.6% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in South Turramurra?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
38.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 23.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.4%.
Health care and social assistance employed 13.8% of workers, and education and training employed 11.8%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in South Turramurra?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 66.3%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
37.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.5% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.6%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of South Turramurra show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
69.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.
5.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.5% reported asthma, 7.0% arthritis and 3.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is South Turramurra?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
43.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 20.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 13.9%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in South Turramurra?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $3,447 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $3,500.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $795 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does South Turramurra compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 54.0% in South Turramurra, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 41.6% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 8.2% in South Turramurra, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to South Turramurra
Is South Turramurra expensive?
The median house price is $2,360,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is South Turramurra good for families?
The Census counted 909 local families, and 21.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in South Turramurra?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $2,270,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around South Turramurra
41 streets in South Turramurra
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Alfred Pl
- Anderson Ave
- Ashburton Ave
- Auluba Rd
- Balmaringa Ave
- Barwon Ave
- Benning Ave
- Bowen Ave
- Buller St
- Cambridge St
- Canoon Rd
- Chisholm St
- Cove St
- Currong Pl
- Eden Ave
- Field Of Mars Avenue
- Garrett Ave
- Geoffrey St
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- Grey Horse Cl
- Havelock St
- Hicks Ave
- Hinkler Ave
- Hudson Cl
- Kingsford Ave
- Kissing Point Rd
- Koombalah Ave
- Lyon Ave
- Maxwell St
- Morona Ave
- Nancy Bird Ave
- Parkinson Ave
- Paroo Pl
- Radnor Pl
- Robin Ave
- Robinson Pl
- Saddington St
- Tarook Ave
- The Comenarra Parkway
- Ulm Ave
- Vernon St
- Warner Ave
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