20,251 ▲ +12.3%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18,028
- 2016: 19,268
- 2021: 20,251
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Turramurra · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Turramurra
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing and ageing population defines the recent shift in Turramurra, where the total number of residents rose by 12% since 2011. The area is now noticeably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 45.
20,251
▲ +12.3%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Turramurra — higher than 89% of areas.
| Turramurra | 20,251 |
|---|---|
| 2074, NSW | 23,423 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 2,223 people between 2011 and 2021 to reach 20,251, making it one of the largest areas at this level. Residents here are older than most others, with the typical age now 45.
45 yrs ▲ +4.7%
Older than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 45 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This increase in older residents is matched by a slight drop in the proportion of children under 15, which now sits at 18.5%.
23.7% ▲ +8.7%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.8%
- 2016: 23.8%
- 2021: 23.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.5% ▼ -8.2%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 19.5%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Turramurra splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Seniors (65+) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
A strong majority of residents are married at 60%, while those in de facto relationships make up only 5%, a figure well below the state average. Just 0.2% of the population identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, among the lowest proportions for this level.
0.2% ▲ +24.6%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.1%
- 2016: 0.2%
- 2021: 0.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.0% ▲ +47.2%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 5.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Turramurra, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 26%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Turramurra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/121031411/turramurra/topic/demographics-identity