Telopea
NSWTelopea is a stable suburb in NSW with 5,356 residents.
- SAL code
- 13797
- SA2
- 125021478
- Population
- 5,356
- LGA
- Parramatta
Telopea, NSW had 5,356 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 40. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,300 a month. Around 52.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 48.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 35.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 13 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?5,356
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.5%
3yr: +4.5% · 10yr: +8.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,465/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
40
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 long day
Parks & green space
?13
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?43
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?134
Parramatta · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Oatlands - Dundas Valley (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Telopea suburb alone is ~5,356 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 15,268 to 19,493 over 24 years, averaging 1.0% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Telopea PS53.0%
- Carlingford WPS 27.3%
- Dundas PS 17.1%
- Oatlands PS 2.6%
- Burnside PS 0.0%
Secondary
Macarthur GHS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 15.6%Mostly detached houses (35.8%), mixed tenure (52% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 39.1% | 0.57 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 29.0% | 0.42 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 8.2% | 0.12 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 6.6% | 0.10 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 6.1% | 0.09 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 5.3% | 0.08 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.5% | 0.04 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 2.2% | 0.03 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.0% | 0.01 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.