What suburb is postcode 2117?

Telopea is the primary suburb with postcode 2117 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Telopea is the main locality.

Which local government area is Telopea in?

Telopea (2117) is located in the Parramatta local government area in New South Wales.

What data does Stickybeak show for Telopea?

Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Telopea (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 Telopea flood prone?

Flood risk varies street by street in Telopea. 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 Telopea?

The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Telopea (2117), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.

Is Telopea (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 Telopea (2117). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.

How is Telopea changing?

The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Telopea (2117) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Telopea 2117 suburb insights

Located in the Parramatta council area, Telopea (2117) is one of greater Sydney's residential suburbs covered by Stickybeak's property analysis tool. The 16 data cards on this page address four questions every buyer should ask: whether you can afford the suburb (median prices, rental yield, first home buyer schemes), what life would be like there (schools, childcare, walkability, commute to the CBD), whether there are any dealbreakers (flood risk, bushfire zones, air quality, traffic), and how Telopea is likely to change over time (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics). Data is drawn from NSW Planning, Transport for NSW, the ABS, and other authoritative government sources. Use the sticky navigation bar at the top to move directly between sections.

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

All data has limits. See our data caveats.

Can I afford Telopea?

Serviceability check

What would a typical mortgage look like in Telopea? Based on the suburb median of $767,500 (units) and the local median household income.

Monthly repayment

$3,788/mo

6.3% variable · Apr 2026

Repayment-to-income

59.7%

Stretch

Loan assumptions

$614,000 loan

20% deposit ($153,500)

30-year P&I

At today's rate, repayments here would eat 60% of the typical local household's gross income. That is out of reach for most buyers.

Repayment burden vs Sydney median income

Telopea59.7%

Sydney median income42.2%

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.

Sources: RBA Table F6 (rate), ABS Census 2021 G02 (income), suburb median sale.

Nearby suburbs with lower medians

Still looking? These suburbs are closer to reach.

North Parramatta 2151$620,00048% RTI Northmead 2152$585,00045% RTI Granville 2142$577,50045% RTI

Based on median prices and a 20% deposit at 6.27% variable.

Can I afford Telopea?

Rental market in Telopea

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

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.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Postal Areas (CC BY 4.0).

Any dealbreakers?

Air quality in Telopea

GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW

05:24 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

5.8µg/m³

24-hr avg

PM10i

16.6µg/m³

24-hr avg

NO₂i

0.6pphm

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.

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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.

How might Telopea change?

Investor activity in Telopea

2117 · ATO Taxation Statistics · ~18-month lag

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

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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.

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Frequently asked questions

What suburb is postcode 2117?: Telopea is the primary suburb with postcode 2117 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Telopea is the main locality.
Which local government area is Telopea in?: Telopea (2117) is located in the Parramatta local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Telopea?: Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Telopea (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 Telopea flood prone?: Flood risk varies street by street in Telopea. 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 Telopea?: The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Telopea (2117), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Telopea (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 Telopea (2117). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Telopea changing?: The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Telopea (2117) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Explore Telopea in depth

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