Turrella
NSW 2205 · Bayside
2,673 (2021) → 2,919 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Bayside local government area (est. 168,871 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Turrella is a high growth suburb in Bayside, NSW 2205, about 9km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.81M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 97/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Turrella has an overall score of 92/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 58/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (6.43%), Lebanon (5.8%), North Macedonia (2.73%), Philippines (2.66%), Vietnam (2.58%)
Top languages: Arabic (16.24%), Mandarin (6.29%), Spanish (5.27%), Macedon (4.38%), Cantonese (3.4%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1075 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Arncliffe West Infants SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1064
Nearby (within 10km)
- Al Zahra CollegeCombined · Independent · 0.7kmICSEA 1050
- Kingdom Culture Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 0.7kmICSEA 1085
- Undercliffe Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1095
- Athelstane Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 996
- St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1110
- Arncliffe Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1032
- Ferncourt Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1121
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1093
- Bardwell Park Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1083
- Earlwood Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1095
- Marrickville West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1055
- Tempe Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1091
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Turrella
Is Turrella safe?
Turrella has a residential safety score of 58/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,377 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Turrella?
In Turrella, the median house price is $1.81M and the median unit price is $795K. Median weekly house rent is $760.
How far is Turrella from Sydney CBD?
Turrella is about 8.7 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 25 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Turrella?
Turrella has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1064 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Turrella?
Turrella has a transport score of 97/100, including 1 train station and 10 bus stops.