Telopea NSW

Postcode 2117 · Parramatta LGA

Telopea is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Parramatta local government area (postcode 2117). With a population of 5,356, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $76K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, managers. The top ancestries reported are Chinese, English, Australian.

The median house price in Telopea is $1.9 million, having risen modestly 1.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $881,000 (+6.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $750. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,300.

Telopea is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 991, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 tram stop, 14 bus stops. The crime rate in the Parramatta LGA is below average at 3,186 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Telopea offers a gross rental yield of 2.0%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.9M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 25.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +1.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.0% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.9M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability25.3x Stretched
Price Momentum+1.6% Stable
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education9/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.9M
1.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$881K
6.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$370
POPULATION
5,356
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,465
Personal Income /wk$699
Mortgage /mth$2,300
CRIME (Parramatta LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,186
Total Incidents8,760
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops14
Tram Stops1
Telopea Light Rail, Sturt St
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA991
Total Students139
Government1
Telopea Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 991
Data: 2025