Moving to Turrella NSW 2205
What the official numbers say about living in Turrella — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $520 a week, against a median household income of $2,137 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Turrella grew 67% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,600 → 2,673 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, Lebanon, North Macedonia; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Mandarin, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Turrella sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (45% of workers), while 43% work from home.
Nearest train station: Turrella, 250 m north-west.
Nearest metro station: Marrickville, 2.2 km north-east.
Nearest light rail stop: Dulwich Hill, 2.3 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: UTS Shuttle Bus, 5.4 km east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Blackwattle Bay Wharf, 7.7 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, 3.9 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 9 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 96 schools · 146 cafes & restaurants · 16 supermarkets · 89 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Turrella profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Cairnsfoot Public School 200 m · Arncliffe West Public School Preschool Centre 250 m · Kingdom Culture Christian School 650 m · Athelstane Public School 800 m · Undercliffe Public School 850 m · St Francis Xavier's School 1 km · Arncliffe Public School 1.1 km · Ferncourt Public School 1.4 km
Groceries: Turis Mini Market 250 m · IGA 800 m · ALDI 950 m · Orange Supermarket (Asian) 1.1 km · Woolworths 1.1 km · Four Square Seven Day Food 1.6 km · Coles 1.7 km · WCA Supermarket 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Willington Street Rockery 250 m · Turrella Reserve 350 m · Bonar Street Park 400 m · Arncliffe Park 450 m · Belmore St Reserve 550 m · Almond Street Reserve 650 m · Empress Reserve 700 m · Wooroona Reserve 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Turrella, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Noisy Miner · Common Myna · Pied Currawong · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Turrella, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turrella here | 2,673 | — | 8/10 | 16% |
| Arncliffe | 12,023 | — | 8/10 | 18% |
| Wolli Creek | 10,654 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Bardwell Valley | 2,344 | — | 9/10 | 24% |
| Banksia | 3,277 | — | 8/10 | 12% |
| Earlwood | 18,053 | — | 9/10 | 25% |
| Bardwell Park | 2,320 | — | 10/10 | 38% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Bayside — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Barton — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2205 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Turrella profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $520 a week.
The population grew 67% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,600 people to 2,673. It sits about 9 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Turrella station is roughly 0.3 km away. Local government is Bayside council, and the federal seat is Barton.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Turrella vs Bardwell Valley · Turrella vs Banksia.
Nearby guides: Arncliffe · Wolli Creek · Bardwell Valley · Banksia · Earlwood · Bardwell Park.
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