Turramurra · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Family & Households in Turramurra

How families and households are made up across the area.

Household patterns in Turramurra have remained remarkably steady since 2011. The area is defined by a strong prevalence of family groups, with 68.7% of families consisting of couples with children. This focus on larger family units is reflected in the typical home size, which is larger than in most other areas.

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📍 Turramurra, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Turramurra sits — Average household size

2.8 → 0.0%
  • 1.0: 7 areas
  • 1.1: 0 areas
  • 1.2: 1 area
  • 1.3: 3 areas
  • 1.4: 6 areas
  • 1.5: 9 areas
  • 1.6: 3 areas
  • 1.7: 13 areas
  • 1.8: 28 areas
  • 1.9: 37 areas
  • 2.0: 54 areas
  • 2.1: 115 areas
  • 2.2: 188 areas
  • 2.3: 287 areas
  • 2.4: 258 areas
  • 2.5: 272 areas
  • 2.6: 246 areas
  • 2.7: 211 areas
  • 2.8: 190 areas
  • 2.9: 149 areas
  • 3.0: 119 areas
  • 3.1: 66 areas
  • 3.2: 44 areas
  • 3.3: 38 areas
  • 3.4: 30 areas
  • 3.5: 10 areas
  • 3.6: 8 areas
  • 3.7: 5 areas
  • 3.8: 4 areas
  • 3.9: 2 areas
  • 4.0: 3 areas
  • 4.1: 1 area
  • 4.2: 1 area
  • 4.3: 2 areas
  • 4.4: 0 areas
  • 4.5: 1 area
  • 4.6: 0 areas
  • 4.7: 0 areas
  • 4.8: 1 area
  • 4.9: 0 areas
  • 5.0: 2 areas
  • 5.1: 1 area
  • 5.2: 0 areas
  • 5.3: 0 areas
  • 5.4: 0 areas
  • 5.5: 0 areas
  • 5.6: 0 areas
  • 5.7: 0 areas
  • 5.8: 0 areas
  • 5.9: 0 areas
  • 6.0: 2 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Turramurra — higher than 79% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Turramurra2.8
2074, NSW 2.8
New South Wales 2.6
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Homes here hold an average of 2.8 people, which is much higher than most areas and slightly above the national figure. This is reflected in the low number of people living alone, at 19.2%, which is well below both the state and national rates.

2.8 → 0.0%

Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 2.8
  • 2016: 2.8
  • 2021: 2.8

Average number of people usually resident per household.

19.2% ▼ -2.6%

Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 19.7%
  • 2016: 19.5%
  • 2021: 19.2%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Turramurra, the largest group is 2 people at 31%, followed by 4 people (22%) and 1 person (19%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Family structures are dominated by couples with children, while one-parent families make up only 8.2% of the total. This is among the lowest proportions at this level and sits well below the 14.1% national average.

8.2% ▲ +4.6%

Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 7.8%
  • 2016: 7.8%
  • 2021: 8.2%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Turramurra, Couples with children is the majority at 69%; Couples without children is next at 22%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Turramurra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/121031411/turramurra/topic/family-households