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North Turramurra vs North Wahroonga

Name: North Turramurra vs North Wahroonga — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · North Turramurra profile · North Wahroonga profile

North Turramurra North Wahroonga

North Turramurra and North Wahroonga are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. North Turramurra is much older, with a typical resident aged 56 and a very high share of seniors at 41.2%. This is consistent with a higher rate of long-term health conditions (37.1%) and more people living alone (28.0%). In contrast, North Wahroonga has a younger feel, with more people caring for children (31.7%) and a higher proportion of large homes, with 98.4% having three or more bedrooms.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as they share nearly identical rates of home ownership, unemployment and the same number of schools within 3km. They also both have almost every home within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, North Turramurra is more walkable for other needs, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (78.0% compared to 17.8%) and groceries (46.3% compared to 17.1%).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 22.8 pts higher in North Wahroonga 3+ bedrooms: 19.9 pts higher in North Wahroonga Aged 65+: 19.5 pts higher in North Turramurra Median age: 11 yrs older in North Turramurra Living alone: 17.3 pts higher in North Turramurra

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Turramurra in North Wahroonga +2,094 larger in North Turramurra gap steady

4,194 86th pct 2,100 79th pct

Median age in North Turramurra in North Wahroonga +11 yrs older in North Turramurra gap steady

56 yrs 87th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

41.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.5 pts 21.6%

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 28.7%

14.1% Children (0–14) +5.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

11.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.1% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

57.5% Married +5.7 pts ▸ 63.2%

19.9% Never married +5.4 pts ▸ 25.2%

15.9% Widowed ◂ +10.8 pts 5.1%

5.5% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%

1.3% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Age & sex structure

North Turramurra North Wahroonga

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.7% Australia ◂ +6.7 pts 58.0%

8.2% England ◂ +3.3 pts 4.9%

3.6% China +3.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.4% South Africa +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.2% India +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

0.3% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.8% English ◂ +12.1 pts 30.7%

28.1% Australian ◂ +4.5 pts 23.6%

8.4% Chinese +8.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.8% Scottish ◂ +5.0 pts 7.8%

11.6% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%

1.7% Indian +3.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.6% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

2.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.6% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.7% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.9% English only ◂ +12.0 pts 70.0%

4.6% Mandarin +3.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.7% Cantonese +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.3% Christianity ◂ +6.9 pts 49.4%

34.0% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 36.2%

5.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.0% Hinduism +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in North Turramurra in North Wahroonga

3.39 46th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in North Turramurra in North Wahroonga even

31 89th pct 31 89th pct

Avg size in North Turramurra in North Wahroonga +104 larger in North Wahroonga

585 82nd pct 689 90th pct

ICSEA in North Turramurra in North Wahroonga +5 higher in North Wahroonga

1,152 100th pct 1,157 100th pct

Highest year of school

71.3% Year 12 +10.9 pts ▸ 82.2%

12.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 9.5%

4.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%

4.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Bachelor degree +7.1 pts ▸ 42.8%

16.6% Postgraduate degree +6.1 pts ▸ 22.7%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 13.9%

8.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

27.7% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 31.9%

9.5% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.4% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.9% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%

9.4% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%

5.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%

3.2% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.8% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

1.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Agriculture & environment even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in North Turramurra in North Wahroonga +$153 higher in North Wahroonga gap widening

$886 71st pct $1,039 86th pct

Household income in North Turramurra in North Wahroonga +$1,125 higher in North Wahroonga gap widening

$2,064 78th pct $3,189 99th pct

Family income in North Turramurra in North Wahroonga +$442 higher in North Wahroonga gap narrowing

$3,089 92nd pct $3,531 97th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $4,000 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 39.4%

23.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 15.1%

19.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

13.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 8.1%

8.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

Personal income distribution

36.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 36.1%

23.2% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 23.5%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

14.3% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis ◂ +6.5 pts 6.9%

10.5% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 7.3%

9.0% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 4.8%

7.7% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%

7.1% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%

6.0% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%

5.4% Dementia ◂ +4.9 pts 0.5%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +13.2 pts ▸ 70.9%

23.2% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 19.5%

8.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 3.8%

5.2% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in North Turramurra in North Wahroonga +2 larger in North Turramurra

7 54th pct 5 49th pct

Median age in North Turramurra in North Wahroonga +33 yrs older in North Turramurra

60 yrs 95th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in North Turramurra in North Wahroonga +$1,574 higher in North Wahroonga

$575 43rd pct $2,149 97th pct

Household income in North Turramurra in North Wahroonga +$3,875 higher in North Wahroonga

$1,625 47th pct $5,500 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Turramurra in North Wahroonga +0.7 larger in North Wahroonga gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

61.2% Couples with children +11.3 pts ▸ 72.5%

31.5% Couples without children ◂ +11.9 pts 19.6%

6.4% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Household size

34.7% 2 people ◂ +5.3 pts 29.4%

28.0% 1 person ◂ +17.3 pts 10.6%

16.7% 4 people +9.2 pts ▸ 25.9%

12.9% 3 people +6.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.6% 5 people +5.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

2.4% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Turramurra in North Wahroonga +$190 higher in North Wahroonga gap steady

$760 100th pct $950 100th pct

Mortgage in North Turramurra in North Wahroonga +$255 higher in North Wahroonga gap narrowing

$3,629 98th pct $3,884 100th pct

People / bedroom in North Turramurra in North Wahroonga even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.3% Owned outright ◂ +6.8 pts 47.5%

27.2% Owned with a mortgage +17.4 pts ▸ 44.7%

9.8% Other tenure ◂ +9.2 pts 0.6%

6.6% Rented ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

70.8% Separate house +22.8 pts ▸ 93.6%

22.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +20.3 pts 1.8%

6.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.7% 4 bedrooms +21.9 pts ▸ 50.5%

33.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.0 pts 18.9%

15.9% 5 or more +13.1 pts ▸ 28.9%

18.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.4 pts 1.3%

2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.4% $750 or more +29.0 pts ▸ 88.4%

16.8% $350–$549 ◂ +2.9 pts 14.0%

16.8% $550–$749 ◂ +7.5 pts 9.3%

4.0% $200–$349 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

61.4% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 62.1%

11.8% $1,800–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.0 pts 8.4%

8.0% $1,000–$1,799 +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in North Turramurra in North Wahroonga +24 more in North Turramurra

34 87th pct 10 80th pct

Stops/1k in North Turramurra in North Wahroonga +3.34 more in North Turramurra

8.11 86th pct 4.76 76th pct

Departures/1k in North Turramurra in North Wahroonga +1,213.3 more in North Turramurra

1,618.0 90th pct 404.8 77th pct

PT routes in North Turramurra in North Wahroonga +1 more in North Wahroonga

1 71st pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in North Turramurra in North Wahroonga +10 longer in North Wahroonga

6 36th pct 16 54th pct

Drive to city in North Turramurra in North Wahroonga +22 longer in North Wahroonga

26 22nd pct 48 37th pct

Reach 30 min in North Turramurra in North Wahroonga +2,060 more in North Turramurra

20,251 74th pct 18,191 72nd pct

Reach 45 min in North Turramurra in North Wahroonga +2,060 more in North Turramurra

20,251 49th pct 18,191 48th pct

How people get to work

52.2% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 53.9%

28.6% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 28.0%

1.6% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

1.2% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 2 vehicles +12.3 pts ▸ 51.3%

37.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.2 pts 23.6%

11.3% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

6.8% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.7% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 13.5%

12.6% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 9.7%

9.6% Finance & insurance +1.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

6.9% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%

3.8% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

3.9% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

1.7% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

36.5% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 40.7%

24.4% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 24.2%

12.8% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%

7.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%

5.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

3.1% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

1.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Walkability

Walk score in North Turramurra in North Wahroonga +1.6 higher in North Turramurra

5.6 86th pct 4.1 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in North Turramurra in North Wahroonga +2.2 more in North Turramurra

5.4 85th pct 3.3 74th pct

15-min city in North Turramurra in North Wahroonga +28.8 pts higher in North Turramurra

46.4% 79th pct 17.6% 71st pct

Walk to shops in North Turramurra in North Wahroonga +29.2 pts higher in North Turramurra

46.3% 79th pct 17.1% 70th pct

Walk to transit in North Turramurra in North Wahroonga +1.3 pts higher in North Wahroonga

98.6% 95th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in North Turramurra in North Wahroonga +81.7 pts higher in North Turramurra

85.6% 89th pct 3.9% 59th pct

Walk to a park in North Turramurra in North Wahroonga even

99.9% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in North Turramurra in North Wahroonga +60.2 pts higher in North Turramurra

78.0% 93rd pct 17.8% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in North Turramurra in North Wahroonga +23.6 more in North Turramurra

44.1 79th pct 20.5 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in North Turramurra in North Wahroonga +1 higher in North Turramurra

29 75th pct 28 75th pct

Mean slope in North Turramurra in North Wahroonga +3.6 pts higher in North Wahroonga

8.2% 72nd pct 11.7% 87th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Turramurra vs North Wahroonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13023/north-turramurra/vs/SAL13025/north-wahroonga