North Epping vs South Turramurra
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | North EppingHornsby | South TurramurraKu-ring-gai |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceNSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report, by postcode | $2,408,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) | $3,263,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) |
| Median unit price | $820,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) | not available |
| Median weekly rentNSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report / Census 2021 | $840/wk | $1,100/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 1.81% | 1.75% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 4,657 | 3,208 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 10/10 | 10/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 92% | 98% |
| Townhouses | 5% | 1% |
| Apartments/units | 3% | 0% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Sydney CBD | 16.2 km | 15.9 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | not mapped | not mapped |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayNSW Planning Portal | not available | not available |
| Bushfire overlayNSW Planning Portal | 47% | 67% |
| LEP heritage mapNSW Planning Portal | 4% | 0% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Eastwood Hts PS, Epping NPS, Pennant Hls PS, Turramurra PS | Eastwood Hts PS, Epping NPS, Pennant Hls PS, Turramurra PS, West Pymble PS |
| Secondary | Carlingford HS, Cheltenham GHS, Epping BHS, Pennant Hls HS, Turramurra HS | Carlingford HS, Cheltenham GHS, Epping BHS, Pennant Hls HS, Ryde SC, Turramurra HS |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (suburb)NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, suburb-level | Lower than most areas | Lower than most areas |
Key differences
- South Turramurra is higher on median house price (by about 36%).
- South Turramurra is higher on median weekly rent (by about 31%).
- North Epping is higher on population (by about 45%).
- South Turramurra is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 20 percentage points).
- North Epping is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 62%).
The median sale price for non-strata dwellings (mostly houses) was $2,408,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2121 (NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report), down 6.6% on a year earlier. The median strata (mostly unit/townhouse) sale price was $820,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2121. The median sale price for non-strata dwellings (mostly houses) was $3,263,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2074 (NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report), up 9.5% on a year earlier.