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Turramurra
6 km²
High levels of wealth and education set Turramurra apart from most similar areas. It is a well-off community where over half of adults hold a university degree and typical family incomes are far above the national figure. This professional character is reflected in the high proportion of people working from home. The area is predominantly made up of established families and older adults, creating a stable, affluent suburb in the Ku-ring-gai region.
Turramurra's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
Families are well catered for: 42 schools serve Turramurra.
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The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than the state and national averages. It is a family-oriented place, with 19% of the population being children under 15.
International roots are common here, with 39.4% of people born overseas, which is far above the national figure. English, Australian, and Chinese are the most common ancestries.
The area is linguistically diverse, with 29.3% of people using a language other than English at home. Mandarin is the most common second language, spoken by 10.3% of residents.
About 40.8% of residents report having no religion, a figure that is a little above the national average. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 46.9%.
Education levels are exceptionally high, with 53.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. Most residents have completed Year 12, and qualifications are often in management, commerce, or health.
Incomes are among the highest at this level, with the typical weekly family income at $3,486, far above the national figure. Nearly half of all households earn $3,000 or more each week.
Residents enjoy better health than most, with long-term health conditions reported at 23.2%, which is well below the national figure. Only 3.8% of people need help with daily activities.
Community involvement is high, with 21.2% of people volunteering, well above the national average. A larger share of the population also provides unpaid care for children and does housework compared to most areas.
The First Nations population is small, with only 22 people. While First Nations household income is much higher than most areas, typical personal income is well below the national figure.
Homes here tend to be larger, with 2.8 people per household. Most families are couples with children, and far fewer people live alone compared to the state average.
Housing is expensive, with typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents both far above national figures. Most homes are separate houses with three or more bedrooms, and 39.3% are owned outright.
Working from home is very common, with 56.8% of the workforce doing so, far above the national average. The area is well served by public transport, with 84 stops and 12 routes.
The community is relatively mobile, with 37.9% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 10.5% of the population.
The workforce is highly professional, with 42.7% of people working as professionals and 21.9% as managers. Most people are employed full-time, and the unemployment rate is 4.1%.
Turramurra is very walkable, with a score of 7.2. Almost all homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park and a 10-minute walk of public transport.