NSW · Parramatta Council
Telopea, 2117
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, Telopea is a mid-sized suburb where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar metro suburbs, even with parks and green space and growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 5,356
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,465
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 307 of 2,373
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,300
- Employment rate
- 51.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 168 / 632 / 710
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $630
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $820
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 131
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 212
- Against the person
- 52
- Against property
- 114
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 39.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 103 residents
- State safety percentile
- 14.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.7%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault59
- Fraud105
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment74
- Malicious Damage To Property79
- Steal From Motor Vehicle84
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 991
- Telopea Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
39 public transport stops in this suburb
- Dundas Branch Library, Sturt St
- Sturt Park, Sturt St
- Sturt St Opp Sturt Park
- Telopea Light Rail, Sturt St
- Telopea Public School, Sturt St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
98 planning-related records
2026· 16 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living; Non-standard Housing6 FIELD PLACE TELOPEA 2117Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care63 MARSHALL ROAD TELOPEA 2117Determined
April 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living14 CUNNINGHAM STREET TELOPEA 2117Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)40 EVANS ROAD TELOPEA 2117Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)6 CUNNINGHAM STREET TELOPEA 2117Additional Information Requested
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)23 SOPHIE STREET TELOPEA 2117Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation21 SOPHIE STREET TELOPEA 2117Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)2 SOPHIE STREET TELOPEA 2117Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)1 VIEW STREET TELOPEA 2117Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)12 COOK STREET TELOPEA 2117Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)105 ADDERTON ROAD TELOPEA 2117Deferred Commencement
- Secondary dwelling; Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)10 ADINA STREET TELOPEA 2117Determined
January 2026
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation13 SOPHIE STREET TELOPEA 2117Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 FELTON STREET TELOPEA 2117Determined
- Subdivision4 NARRUN CRESCENT TELOPEA 2117Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support7 WESLEY STREET TELOPEA 2117Determined
2025· 10 proposals
October 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)7 SOPHIE STREET TELOPEA 2117Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care63 MARSHALL ROAD TELOPEA 2117Determined
- Subdivision2 NARANGHI AVENUE TELOPEA 2117Withdrawn
September 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)23 ROBERT STREET TELOPEA 2117Under Assessment
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)24 EVANS ROAD TELOPEA 2117Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 FELTON STREET TELOPEA 2117Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)10 ADINA STREET TELOPEA 2117Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)2 SOPHIE STREET TELOPEA 2117Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support29-33 STURT STREET TELOPEA 2117Determined
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)32 LEAMINGTON ROAD TELOPEA 2117Determined
2024· 6 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)44 MARSHALL ROAD TELOPEA 2117Operational consent issued
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 ROCK FARM AVENUE TELOPEA 2117Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 WYLDE STREET TELOPEA 2117Determined
July 2024
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)5 ARKANA STREET TELOPEA 2117Determined
May 2024
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)3 GRACE STREET TELOPEA 2117Determined
March 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)10 ADINA STREET TELOPEA 2117Determined
2023· 6 proposals
October 2023
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)44 TINTERN AVENUE TELOPEA 2117Determined
February 2023
- Centre based childcare54 MARSHALL ROAD TELOPEA 2117Determined
- Change of use25 WILKINSON LANE TELOPEA 2117Withdrawn
- Dwelling49A LEAMINGTON ROAD TELOPEA 2117Determined
January 2023
- Residential flat building; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees20 EVANS ROAD TELOPEA 2117Determined
- Residential flat building; Earthworks / change in levels18 SOPHIE STREET TELOPEA 2117Determined
2022· 2 proposals
December 2022
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land5 ARKANA STREET TELOPEA 2117Determined
October 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition49A LEAMINGTON ROAD TELOPEA 2117Withdrawn
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
69 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench (16)
- Bicycle Parking
- Acacia Park, Evans RdBus stop
- Adderton Rd before Robert StBus stop
- Adderton Rd opp Robert StBus stop
- Church of Christ, Shortland StBus stop
- Dundas Branch Library, Sturt StBus stop
- Evans Rd opp Acacia ParkBus stop
- Kissing Point Rd at Burke StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Acacia ParkPark
- Elizabeth Macarthur ParkPark
- Homelands ReservePark
- Rock Farm ReservePark
- Searle ParkPark
- Sturt ParkPark
- Vineyard Creek ReservePark
- Walter Brown ParkPark
- William Wade ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Redstone34 Adderton Road TelopeaSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 14
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 43.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 42% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2802nd in Australia
- State rank
- 901st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #278 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #563 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Acacia Park, Evans Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Adderton Rd before Robert Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Adderton Rd opp Robert Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
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- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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