Telopea, NSW 2117 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Telopea is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2117, home to 5,356 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Parramatta local government area and roughly 17 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 5,356
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $1,465 /week
- Median personal income
- $699 /week
- Median family income
- $1,875 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Parramatta
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - Parramatta
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Parramatta
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $370 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,300
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- Telopea Public School
- Dundas Public School
- Cumberland High School
- Yates Avenue Public School
- Carlingford West Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 tram stops, 35 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 4 tram stops, 134 bus stops
- Telopea Public School, Sturt St
- Dundas Branch Library, Sturt St
- Sturt Park, Sturt St
- Telopea Light Rail, Adderton Rd
- Telopea Light Rail
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 3 restaurants
- 80 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 23 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 17.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 61.6% of the 2,963 resolvable premises in Telopea. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 6.4%
- Fibre to the Curb: 19.7%
- Fibre to the Building: 12.3%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 61.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 768 across postcode 2117 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 234 theft, 176 violent offences, 101 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Telopea?
Telopea (NSW 2117) had 5,356 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Parramatta local government area.
What is the median rent in Telopea?
The median advertised rent in Telopea is $370/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Telopea?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Telopea covering government sectors. Nearest include: Telopea Public School (0.1 km), Dundas Public School (1 km), Cumberland High School (1.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Telopea?
Telopea is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (61.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Telopea?
Across postcode 2117, 768 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (234), violent (176), vehicle theft (101). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Telopea?
In Telopea, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (17 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Telopea?
138 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Telopea centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 35 bus stops, 2 tram stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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