Turramurra · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Turramurra

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Very high housing costs define Turramurra, where typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents are among the highest for similar areas. Most residents live in large, separate houses, and a high proportion own their homes outright compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Turramurra, Suburb / Locality

Where Turramurra sits — Median rent (weekly)

$590 ▲ +15.7%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Turramurra — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Turramurra$590
2074, NSW $617
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $3,484, which is far above the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Renting is also expensive here, with a typical weekly cost of $590, well above the national figure of $375.

$590 ▲ +15.7%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $510
  • 2016: $590
  • 2021: $590

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,484 ▲ +16.1%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $3,000
  • 2016: $3,000
  • 2021: $3,484

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Turramurra splits fairly evenly between $750 or more (33%) and $350–$549 (31%), with $550–$749 at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Turramurra, $3,000 or more is the majority at 61%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 20%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong, with 39.3% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31%. In contrast, the 19.2% of households that rent is far below the New South Wales average of 32.6%.

19.2% ▲ +30.9%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.7%
  • 2016: 17.6%
  • 2021: 19.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.3% ▼ -11.9%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.6%
  • 2016: 40.2%
  • 2021: 39.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Turramurra splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (39%) and Owned with a mortgage (38%), with Rented at 19%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common, as 77.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, well above the state average. Separate houses make up 68.1% of the market, though this is much lower than in most similar areas.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

68.1% ▼ -17.1%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.1%
  • 2016: 74.1%
  • 2021: 68.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.1% ▼ -7.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.2%
  • 2016: 79.1%
  • 2021: 77.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Turramurra, Separate house is the majority at 68%; Flat or apartment is next at 27%.

Bedrooms per home

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Turramurra splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (31%) and 3 bedrooms (26%), with 5 or more at 20%.

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Turramurra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13998/turramurra/topic/housing-dwellings