Moving to South Turramurra NSW 2074
What the official numbers say about living in South Turramurra — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $795 a week, against a median household income of $3,447 a week.
Who you'll be living with
South Turramurra grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,974 → 3,208 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), South Turramurra sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (33% of workers), while 64% work from home.
Nearest train station: Turramurra, 2.8 km north-east.
Nearest metro station: Macquarie University, 2.8 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Gordon Interchange, 4.1 km east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Meadowbank, 7.9 km south.
Nearest airport: Rose Bay Seaplane Base, 19.2 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 16 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 65 schools · 43 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 53 parks — see them all on the South Turramurra profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Turramurra High School 650 m · Turramurra Public School 850 m · Epping North Public School 1.5 km · West Pymble Public School 1.8 km · Epping Boys High School 2.2 km · Wahroonga Adventist Primary 2.2 km · Wahroonga Adventist School 2.4 km · Faculty of Arts 2.5 km
Groceries: IGA Xpress South Turramurra 400 m · IGA North Epping 1.8 km · IGA Local Grocer West Pymble 1.9 km · IGA 2.5 km · Coles 2.7 km · Woolworths 2.9 km · Woolworths 2.9 km · Aldi 3 km
Parks and reserves: Dog Park 50 m · Auluba Reserve 100 m · City View Park 550 m · Bradley Reserve 750 m · Ramsay Avenue Reserve 1.1 km · Yeramba Street Reserve 1.1 km · North Epping Park 1.1 km · Ron Payne Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around South Turramurra, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Noisy Miner · Laughing Kookaburra · Australian Magpie · Pied Currawong.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to South Turramurra, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Turramurra here | 3,208 | — | 10/10 | 97% |
| North Epping | 4,657 | — | 10/10 | 91% |
| West Pymble | 5,441 | — | 10/10 | 97% |
| Marsfield | 12,492 | — | 10/10 | 73% |
| Warrawee | 3,170 | — | 10/10 | 92% |
| Turramurra | 12,850 | — | 10/10 | 95% |
| Macquarie Park | 11,071 | — | 10/10 | 55% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Ku-ring-gai — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bradfield — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2074 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full South Turramurra profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $795 a week.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,974 people to 3,208. It sits about 16 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Turramurra station is roughly 2.8 km away. Local government is Ku-ring-gai council, and the federal seat is Bradfield.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: South Turramurra vs North Epping · South Turramurra vs West Pymble.
Nearby guides: North Epping · West Pymble · Marsfield · Warrawee · Turramurra · Macquarie Park.
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