Moving to Telopea NSW 2117
What the official numbers say about living in Telopea — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $370 a week, against a median household income of $1,465 a week.
About 52% of homes are owner-occupied and 48% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Telopea grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,975 → 5,356 people).
Around 66% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, South Korea, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Korean, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Telopea scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (49% of workers), while 47% work from home.
Nearest train station: Eastwood, 3.8 km east.
Nearest metro station: Epping, 4.4 km north-east.
Nearest light rail stop: Telopea, 100 m south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Parramatta EA, 2.5 km south-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Rydalmere Ferry Wharf, 2.7 km south.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 15.2 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 18 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 65 schools · 35 cafes & restaurants · 10 supermarkets · 93 parks — see them all on the Telopea profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Telopea Public School 400 m · St Bernadette's Primary School 850 m · St Patrick's Marist College 950 m · Cumberland High School 1.1 km · Dundas Public School 1.3 km · Carlingford West Public School 1.4 km · James Ruse Agricultural High School 1.4 km · Yates Avenue Public School 1.6 km
Groceries: Grandma's Secret Orchard 350 m · Oatlands IGA 1.5 km · Jusco Supermarket 2 km · Aldi 2.1 km · Woolworths 2.2 km · Coles 2.3 km · Woolworths Ermington 2.6 km · Colours of India Grocery & Unique Accounting 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Elizabeth Macarthur Park 200 m · Searle Park 300 m · Vineyard Creek Reserve 450 m · Homelands Reserve 500 m · Sturt Park 550 m · William Wade Park 650 m · Calangara Park 700 m · Rock Farm Reserve 700 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Telopea, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Australian Raven · Australian White Ibis.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Telopea, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telopea here | 5,356 | — | 7/10 | 24% |
| Dundas | 4,959 | — | 9/10 | 16% |
| Dundas Valley | 5,875 | — | 9/10 | 21% |
| Oatlands | 5,833 | — | 10/10 | 19% |
| Carlingford | 28,044 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
| Rydalmere | 7,274 | — | 8/10 | 17% |
| Ermington | 12,686 | — | 9/10 | 14% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Parramatta — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Parramatta — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2117 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Telopea profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $370 a week, and about 48% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,975 people to 5,356. It sits about 18 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Eastwood station is roughly 3.8 km away. Local government is Parramatta council, and the federal seat is Parramatta.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Telopea vs Dundas · Telopea vs Dundas Valley.
Nearby guides: Dundas · Dundas Valley · Oatlands · Carlingford · Rydalmere · Ermington.
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