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North Turramurra, NSW

North Turramurra had a population of 4,194 at the 2021 Census (−1.5% since 2016). Median age 56.0. Median weekly household income $2,064. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

North Turramurra at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, North Turramurra's population shrank by 1.5% to 4,194, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 56.0, it is older than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 8.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 36.6%.

6.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 55.2% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 22.1% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 1,524 households.

The median household earns $2,064 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $760 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $3,629 a month.

33.4% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 15.1% use a language other than English at home. 36.0% report no religion, close to the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, North Turramurra beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureNorth TurramurraNSWAustralia
Population4,1948,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016−1.5%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age56.039.038.0
Households1,5242,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments22.1%21.8%14.3%
Renting6.7%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright55.2%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,064$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week$760$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$3,629$2,167$1,863
Born overseas33.4%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home15.1%28.2%23.6%
No religion36.0%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−1.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3,9702011
  2. 4,2572016
  3. 4,1942021

Age

Median age 56.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

North Turramurra New South Wales
Share of people by age, North Turramurra and New South Wales
0–98.0%
10–1912.0%
20–296.0%
30–395.3%
40–4910.6%
50–5911.9%
60–6910.0%
70–7914.0%
80+22.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in North Turramurra at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English45.3%
  2. Australian29.8%
  3. Scottish13.6%
  4. Irish12.3%
  5. Chinese9.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin4.8%
  2. Cantonese1.7%
  3. Korean1.2%
  4. Persian (excluding Dari)0.8%
  5. Hindi0.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England8.4%
  2. China3.7%
  3. South Africa3.5%
  4. New Zealand1.9%
  5. India1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around North Turramurra

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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