South Turramurra flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of South Turramurra (Ku-Ring-Gai, NSW) - 3.07 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
3.07 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to South Turramurra's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.
South Turramurra at a glance
How South Turramurra is zoned
Buying in South Turramurra? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 3.07 km², South Turramurra is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 67% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Environmental Conservation. The median lot measures about 962 m² across 1,306 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Who lives in South Turramurra
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the South Turramurra suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 1173, and decile 10 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of South Turramurra's 3,208 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Turramurra, the wider ABS statistical area containing South Turramurra. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than South Turramurra itself.
17,826 in 2001 to 20,593 in 2025, up 16%.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.
South Turramurra data sources and coverage
Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 5 August 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific South Turramurra address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
See what's in the $9 report →South Turramurra planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of South Turramurra?
The schematic on this page is a South Turramurra flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any South Turramurra address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is South Turramurra flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers South Turramurra and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is South Turramurra bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 67% of South Turramurra is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Ku-Ring-Gai average of 46%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in South Turramurra?
The dominant planning zone in South Turramurra is Environmental Conservation, though the suburb also includes Low Density Residential and National Parks and Nature Reserves. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does South Turramurra have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within South Turramurra. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in South Turramurra?
Across 1,306 surveyed parcels in South Turramurra, the median lot size is about 962 m². There are also 7 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
Does South Turramurra have a train station?
There is no train station inside South Turramurra itself. The suburb is served by 46 bus stops.
What is the population of South Turramurra?
At the 2021 Census South Turramurra had 3,208 usual residents, with a median age of 42 and an average household size of 3.1 people. The wider Turramurra statistical area, which contains South Turramurra, went from 17,826 people in 2001 to 20,593 in 2025, up 16%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than South Turramurra alone.
Is South Turramurra an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), South Turramurra scores 1173 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 10 within New South Wales - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.
What is the median household income in South Turramurra?
Median household income in South Turramurra was $3,447 a week at the 2021 Census, against $3,189 for the typical suburb in Ku-Ring-Gai. Median rent was $795 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,500 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a South Turramurra property?
A South Turramurra planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Epping Hornsby |
1.5 km | 0% | 47% |
| West Pymble | 2.3 km | Not mapped | 54% |
| Turramurra | 2.6 km | Not mapped | 27% |
| Marsfield Ryde |
2.9 km | 0% | 26% |
| Warrawee | 2.9 km | 0% | 2% |
| Cheltenham Hornsby |
2.9 km | 0% | 44% |
| Pymble | 3.1 km | Not mapped | 18% |
| Wahroonga | 3.2 km | 0% | 30% |
| Macquarie Park Ryde |
3.2 km | 0% | 37% |
| Normanhurst Hornsby |
3.4 km | 0% | 31% |