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Dundas 2117 suburb insights

Dundas (2117) is a suburb in the Parramatta local government area in New South Wales. This page brings together 16 data cards on what property buyers actually need to know before committing to Dundas: affordability signals including median sale prices, rental yield, and first home buyer eligibility; lifestyle indicators covering school catchments, childcare quality, walkability, and commute times to the CBD; and risk factors including flood zone mapping, bushfire prone land, and air quality. The final section tracks how Dundas is changing — new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts from the ABS Census. All data is sourced from NSW government and federal datasets and updated regularly. Use the section navigation above to jump between Affordability, Lifestyle, Dealbreakers, and Change.

Last refreshed April 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

All data has limits. See our data caveats.

Affordability

Can I afford Dundas?

Can I afford Dundas?

Serviceability check

What would a typical mortgage look like in Dundas? Based on the suburb median of $1,605,000 (houses) and the local median household income.


Monthly repayment
$7,923/mo

6.3% variable · Apr 2026

Repayment-to-income
93.2%

Stretch

Loan assumptions
$1,284,000 loan
20% deposit ($321,000)
30-year P&I

At today's rate, repayments here would eat 93% of the typical local household's gross income. That is out of reach for most buyers.


Repayment burden vs Sydney median income
Dundas93.2%
Sydney median income88.3%
30% stress line

Assumes a 20% deposit and a 30-year P&I owner-occupier loan at the current Sydney variable rate. Your actual rate, deposit, and income will differ.

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Based on median prices and a 20% deposit at 6.27% variable.
Can I afford Dundas?

Rental market in Dundas

Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Bond count suppressed by DCJ (30 or fewer lodgements this quarter).

Rents here sit around the Sydney middle. A balance of rental stock and owner-occupier demand.


Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
Small sample
$600per week
Sep 2025 · bond count suppressed

Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Dec 22: $495 per week (bond count suppressed)Mar 23: $480 per week (bond count suppressed)Jun 23: $540 per week (bond count suppressed)Sep 23: $550 per week (35 bonds)Dec 23: $560 per week (bond count suppressed)Mar 24: $550 per week (bond count suppressed)Jun 24: $560 per week (bond count suppressed)Sep 24: $580 per week (bond count suppressed)Dec 24: $575 per week (bond count suppressed)Mar 25: $560 per week (bond count suppressed)Jun 25: $615 per week (bond count suppressed)Sep 25: $600 per week (bond count suppressed)Dec 22Jun 24Sep 25


Nearby suburbs · same combination

Rydalmere2116
$630$30
1.9 km away
Ermington2115
$770$170
2.4 km away
Carlingford2118
$700$100
2.5 km away
North Parramatta2151
$590$10
2.9 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.

Lifestyle

Dundas Lifestyle

Dealbreakers

Any dealbreakers?

Any dealbreakers?

Air quality in Dundas

33
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
04:19 AEST
Parramatta North station · 3.9 km from centroid
12-month median: AQI 31 · Good

Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.


Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
6.9µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
16.6µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
1.2pphm
1hr reading

AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Parramatta North station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.

Change

How might Dundas change?

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2117

What’s in the pipeline

NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2117. Expected back by Q3 2026.

NSW PLANNING PORTAL
How might Dundas change?

Investor activity in Dundas

2117 · ATO Taxation Statistics · ~18-month lag

Source: ATO Taxation Statistics (CC BY 2.5 AU).

What to do next

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1
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Also in Parramatta

Comparing suburbs in the same area can sharpen your decision. Browse suburb insights for other Parramatta postcodes, or explore the full Parramatta suburb index.

Carlingford 2118Ermington 2115Harris Park 2150North Parramatta 2151

Frequently asked questions

What suburb is postcode 2117?
Dundas is the primary suburb with postcode 2117 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Dundas is the main locality.
Which local government area is Dundas in?
Dundas (2117) is located in the Parramatta local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Dundas?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Dundas (2117) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Dundas flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Dundas. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Dundas?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Dundas (2117), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Dundas (2117) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Dundas (2117). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Dundas changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Dundas (2117) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Explore Dundas in depth

Dig deeper into specific topics for Dundas 2117: see flood risk, schools, walkability, and rental market as standalone pages. Or browse the full Parramatta suburb index to compare nearby options.