North Wahroonga vs North Turramurra.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,330,000 and $3,007,500. North Turramurra edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
North Wahroonga (median $2,330,000) is roughly 23% cheaper to buy into than North Turramurra ($3,007,500). Over the past year, North Turramurra (+7.4%) ran 21.6 percentage points ahead of North Wahroonga (-14.2%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving North Turramurra (1136) sits above North Wahroonga (1124). North Wahroonga skews owner-occupied (92%), North Turramurra runs more rental-dense (82% owner).
For buyers
North Wahroonga is the lower entry point at $2,330,000 median, 23% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: North Wahroonga delivers the better gross yield (2.40% vs 2.21%), but North Turramurra has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
North Turramurra edges out on average school ICSEA (1136 vs 1124). North Wahroonga also has a higher family-household share (89% vs 71%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is North Wahroonga or North Turramurra cheaper to buy in?
North Wahroonga has the lower median house price at $2,330,000, roughly 23% below North Turramurra ($3,007,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, North Wahroonga or North Turramurra?
Over the past 12 months, North Turramurra grew +7.4% vs -14.2% in North Wahroonga, a gap of 21.6 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does North Wahroonga or North Turramurra have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), North Turramurra scores 1136 vs 1124 in North Wahroonga. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, North Wahroonga or North Turramurra?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.40% in North Wahroonga vs 2.21% in North Turramurra. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
Compare North Wahroonga against another suburb