Safety
Strong
Turramurra has a comparatively settled residential character. Check current crime data and the immediate route around any property rather than relying on a suburb-wide label.
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Buying in Turramurra
Turramurra appeals to families wanting generous homes, established gardens, rail access and a quieter pace without leaving Sydney behind.
Guide reviewed 2 August 2026
Turramurra in three numbers
- Housing mix
- 68.1% houses
- Population
- 12,850 people
- Family profile
- 54.8% with children
ABS 2021 Census. Apartments accounted for 27.2% of occupied private dwellings.
ABS 2021 Census for the Turramurra suburb and locality boundary.
Share of families recorded as couples with children in the ABS 2021 Census.
Turramurra property market
Six numbers to check now
These figures change. The latest readings are in the HtAG and Microburbs reports available below.
Get the current Turramurra reports| Metric | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Days on market | Is demand strengthening or are listings taking longer to sell? |
| Stock on market | How much choice do buyers have relative to the size of the suburb? |
| Auction clearance | How much competition is converting into a sale where auction volumes are meaningful? |
| Vendor discounting | Are buyers meeting asking prices or negotiating vendors down? |
| Vacancy rate | Is rental supply tight enough to support investor demand and rents? |
| Growth trend and confidence | Is price movement strengthening or slowing, and is the sample large enough to trust? |
Living in Turramurra
Lifestyle summary
Convenience
Good
Rail access and local shops make daily travel workable, although the walk, crossings and road exposure vary by pocket.
Family
Very strong
Larger homes, schools and green space make Turramurra a practical family option. The school run and usable garden still need address-level testing.
Education
Strong
Several public and independent schools are accessible from the area. Public-school eligibility depends on the exact address.
Food and culture
Quiet
The offer is more local village than late-night destination. Chatswood and other larger centres broaden the choice.
Tranquillity
High
Leafy residential streets provide calm, with a clear trade-off near rail, highway and bus corridors.
Community
Strong
Schools, sport and long-term households support a settled community, although the experience differs between apartment and house pockets.
Lifestyle categories informed by the public Microburbs Turramurra profile, reviewed 2 August 2026. Summaries are Ben Drayton’s interpretation and should be read alongside the official sources listed below.
Buying property in Turramurra
What separates one property from another
Station access is useful, but the route matters
A walk-to-station claim should be tested on foot. Distance, grade, highway crossings and the route after dark can make two similar map distances feel different in daily use.
Closer positions may also carry rail or road noise. Inspect at weekday peak times and late enough to understand how the property behaves when the suburb is moving.
Land and topography separate the house pockets
A large block does not guarantee useful land. Slope, drainage, rock, trees, access and the relationship between the house and garden determine how much of the site can be used or changed.
Before paying for renovation potential, establish the planning controls, bushfire status where relevant, tree constraints and whether the proposed work is practical on that site.
Houses and apartments require different comparisons
The 2021 Census recorded 3,014 occupied separate houses and 1,202 apartments. A house comparison should match land, street, topography and school access. An apartment comparison should match the building, aspect, internal light, parking, strata history and the amount of competing stock.
Using a broad Turramurra median for either asset removes the distinctions the buyer will face again at resale.
The local centre is a planning question as well as an amenity
Ku-ring-gai Council has a public-domain plan and specific development controls for Turramurra Local Centre. For nearby property, check current controls, approved development and likely changes to traffic, outlook and construction before exchange.
A future improvement can add convenience. It can also change the immediate setting. The parcel-level documents decide which.
Public-school catchments
Schools to check for a Turramurra address
Depending on the street and year group, a Turramurra property may fall within one of these intake areas.
- Turramurra Public School
- Warrawee Public School
- Turramurra North Public School
- Turramurra High School
- Ku-ring-gai High School
Catchments change and may divide a suburb street by street. Confirm the exact address in the NSW Public School Finder before relying on a school for a purchase decision. Selective entry and independent-school admission are separate processes.
Current third-party research
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Frequently asked
Is Turramurra mainly a house market?
Yes. Separate houses were 68.1% of occupied private dwellings in the 2021 Census, while apartments were 27.2%. The two segments need separate comparable sales and due diligence.
What should I check on a Turramurra block?
Check slope, drainage, rock, trees, bushfire status where relevant, easements, access and the applicable planning controls. Usable land matters more than the number of square metres alone.
How should station access be assessed?
Walk the actual route and test its grade, crossings, lighting and noise. A straight-line distance cannot show how the trip works in daily life.