Side by sideSuburb comparison

Warrawee vs Turramurra.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $4,400,000 and $3,300,000. Turramurra edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Turramurra (median $3,300,000) is roughly 33% cheaper to buy into than Warrawee ($4,400,000). Over the past year, Turramurra (+2.4%) ran 12.6 percentage points ahead of Warrawee (-10.2%) on house-price growth.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Turramurra (1159) sits above Warrawee (1151).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Turramurra is the lower entry point at $3,300,000 median, 33% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Turramurra carries both higher gross yield (2.02% vs 1.51%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.

For families

Turramurra edges out on average school ICSEA (1159 vs 1151).

Common questionsWarrawee vs Turramurra

Common questions

Is Warrawee or Turramurra cheaper to buy in?

Turramurra has the lower median house price at $3,300,000, roughly 33% below Warrawee ($4,400,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Warrawee or Turramurra?

Over the past 12 months, Turramurra grew +2.4% vs -10.2% in Warrawee, a gap of 12.6 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 Warrawee or Turramurra have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Turramurra scores 1159 vs 1151 in Warrawee. 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, Warrawee or Turramurra?

Gross rental yield on houses is 2.02% in Turramurra vs 1.51% in Warrawee. 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

Warrawee
Metric
Turramurra

Price & Market

$4,400,000
Median house
$3,300,000
$554,400
Median unit
$950,000
-10.2%
Annual growth (house)
+2.4%
Days on market

Rental

$1280/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$1280/wk
$763/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$763/wk
79.0%
Owner occupied
78.0%
19.0%
Renter occupied
19.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

40
Walk score
40
10
Transit score
60
55
Bike score
60
3,170
Population
12,850
42
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1151
Avg ICSEA
1159

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).