Dundas vs Telopea

Dundas is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 40 in Telopea. In Dundas, most households own their home and most households are couple families. In Telopea, about half of households rent. On these figures, Dundas tends to suit couples, while Telopea suits renters and people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Dundas

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 1)
  • carries lower crime risk (37/100 vs 71/100)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (52% vs 35%)
  • But Telopea has more parks and reserves (10 vs 4)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Dundas

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (29% vs 36%)
  • has cheaper units ($585,000 vs $660,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Telopea

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (48% vs 35%)
  • has cheaper rent ($370/wk vs $428/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Telopea

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (65% vs 48%)
  • But Dundas carries lower crime risk (37/100 vs 71/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Dundas

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (4.6% vs -1.3%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.8% vs 3.0%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Dundas and Telopea drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Dundas Telopea
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Dundas Telopea
Walkability 89 / 87
Dundas — Walkability: 89/100 Telopea — Walkability: 87/100
Safety 63 / 29
Dundas — Safety: 63/100 Telopea — Safety: 29/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Dundas — Low fire risk: 100/100 Telopea — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Dundas has higher household incomes ($102,024 vs $76,180); Dundas rents higher ($428/wk vs $370/wk).

Dundas Telopea
Population 4,959 5,356
+8% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.6% -1.3%
Median age 37 40
Median household income $102,024/yr
+25% vs other
 $76,180/yr
Median weekly rent $428/wk
+14% vs other
 $370/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Dundas Telopea
0-4 6.8% / 5.6%
Dundas — 0-4: 6.8% Telopea — 0-4: 5.6%
5-14 11.9% / 12.5%
Dundas — 5-14: 11.9% Telopea — 5-14: 12.5%
15-19 5.9% / 4.7%
Dundas — 15-19: 5.9% Telopea — 15-19: 4.7%
20-24 6.7% / 4.7%
Dundas — 20-24: 6.7% Telopea — 20-24: 4.7%
25-34 14.3% / 12.8%
Dundas — 25-34: 14.3% Telopea — 25-34: 12.8%
35-44 16.0% / 15.6%
Dundas — 35-44: 16.0% Telopea — 35-44: 15.6%
45-54 13.6% / 14.2%
Dundas — 45-54: 13.6% Telopea — 45-54: 14.2%
55-64 12.0% / 13.6%
Dundas — 55-64: 12.0% Telopea — 55-64: 13.6%
65-74 7.6% / 9.1%
Dundas — 65-74: 7.6% Telopea — 65-74: 9.1%
75-84 3.8% / 4.8%
Dundas — 75-84: 3.8% Telopea — 75-84: 4.8%
85+ 1.5% / 2.5%
Dundas — 85+: 1.5% Telopea — 85+: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Dundas 56.1% couple families
Dundas — Couple Families: 56.1% Dundas — Lone Person: 23.9% Dundas — One Parent Families: 14.7% Dundas — Group Household: 3.8% Dundas — Other Families: 1.4%
Telopea 40.5% couple families
Telopea — Couple Families: 40.5% Telopea — Lone Person: 38.7% Telopea — One Parent Families: 15.9% Telopea — Group Household: 3.7% Telopea — Other Families: 1.1%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Dundas 35.3% renting
Dundas — Owned Outright: 27.0% Dundas — Mortgage: 37.7% Dundas — Renting: 35.3%
Telopea 48.0% renting
Telopea — Owned Outright: 21.3% Telopea — Mortgage: 30.7% Telopea — Renting: 48.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Dundas Telopea
Bachelor Degree 17.7% / 18.0%
Dundas — Bachelor Degree: 17.7% Telopea — Bachelor Degree: 18.0%
Certificate III & IV 10.1% / 8.0%
Dundas — Certificate III & IV: 10.1% Telopea — Certificate III & IV: 8.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.4% / 7.7%
Dundas — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4% Telopea — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7%
Postgraduate Degree 7.1% / 8.9%
Dundas — Postgraduate Degree: 7.1% Telopea — Postgraduate Degree: 8.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.1% / 1.5%
Dundas — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1% Telopea — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Dundas Telopea
China 11.3% / 15.2%
Dundas — China: 11.3% Telopea — China: 15.2%
India 2.4% / 2.6%
Dundas — India: 2.4% Telopea — India: 2.6%
Philippines 2.3% / 1.8%
Dundas — Philippines: 2.3% Telopea — Philippines: 1.8%
Malaysia 1.5% / 1.5%
Dundas — Malaysia: 1.5% Telopea — Malaysia: 1.5%
England 1.7% / 1.2%
Dundas — England: 1.7% Telopea — England: 1.2%
Iran 1.0% / 1.8%
Dundas — Iran: 1.0% Telopea — Iran: 1.8%
New Zealand 1.6% / —
Dundas — New Zealand: 1.6% Telopea — New Zealand: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Dundas 52.2% houses
Dundas — Houses: 52.2% Dundas — Townhouses: 41.4% Dundas — Flats / Apartments: 6.4%
Telopea 34.8% houses
Telopea — Houses: 34.8% Telopea — Townhouses: 30.5% Telopea — Flats / Apartments: 34.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Dundas Telopea
Median house price $1,800,000 $1,935,000
Median unit price $585,000 $660,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 27 days
from 28 sales
 40 days
from 34 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Dundas Telopea
2 bed $570K / $630K
Dundas — 2 bed: $570K (31 sales) Telopea — 2 bed: $630K (21 sales)

31 vs 21 sales

3 bed $822K / $800K
Dundas — 3 bed: $822K (10 sales) Telopea — 3 bed: $800K (15 sales)

10 vs 15 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Dundas Telopea
3 bed $1.71M / $1.87M
Dundas — 3 bed: $1.71M (14 sales) Telopea — 3 bed: $1.87M (18 sales)

14 vs 18 sales

4 bed $1.7M / $1.95M
Dundas — 4 bed: $1.7M (20 sales) Telopea — 4 bed: $1.95M (26 sales)

20 vs 26 sales

5 bed $1.93M / $2.03M
Dundas — 5 bed: $1.93M (22 sales) Telopea — 5 bed: $2.03M (16 sales)

22 vs 16 sales

Zoning mix

Dundas Telopea
Residential 77% 78%
Environmental 7% 11%
Infrastructure and transport 9% 3%
Parks and recreation 5% 7%
Planning zones cover 99% of Dundas and 100% of Telopea. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Dundas Telopea
New dwellings approved 2,888
across Parramatta
same for both
Approvals change year on year +154%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Dundas Telopea
Houses 4.8%
$1,100/wk on $1.2M
 3.0%
$900/wk on $1.55M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Dundas Telopea
House price Higher than 81% of NSW Higher than 85% of NSW
Income Higher than 70% of NSW Higher than 44% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 96% of NSW Higher than 95% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 24% of NSW Higher than 7% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 94% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of NSW Higher than 85% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 95% of NSW Higher than 22% of NSW

Liveability

Dundas scores higher overall (80 vs 67).

Dundas Telopea
Grade A B
Score 80/100 67/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Telopea carries more crime risk (71 vs 37).

Dundas Telopea
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
37/100
 High
71/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 21
within 5 km
 17
within 5 km

Schools

Dundas Telopea
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 2 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Western Sydney University - Parramatta, 3.6 km
 3
Western Sydney University - Parramatta, 3.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.6% 3.0%

Schools in Dundas

  • Dundas Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Patrick's Marist College Catholic · Secondary above peers

Schools in Telopea

  • Telopea Public School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Dundas Telopea
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 3
Parks & reserves 4 10
Childcare 3
same for both
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 1 2
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 1
same for both
Waterways 5 9

Mobility

Dundas Telopea
Walkability score 89/100 87/100
Distance to Sydney 23.7 km 25.2 km
+6% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 28 min 29 min
Public transport score 79/100
Tram · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 117.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 120.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.3%
postcode 2117
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 25
postcode 2117
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Dundas Telopea
Worked from Home 45.9% / 46.3%
Dundas — Worked from Home: 45.9% Telopea — Worked from Home: 46.3%
Car (driver) 45.1% / 44.5%
Dundas — Car (driver): 45.1% Telopea — Car (driver): 44.5%
Car (passenger) 3.5% / 3.4%
Dundas — Car (passenger): 3.5% Telopea — Car (passenger): 3.4%
Train 2.6% / 3.3%
Dundas — Train: 2.6% Telopea — Train: 3.3%
Bus 1.9% / 1.6%
Dundas — Bus: 1.9% Telopea — Bus: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (46.3%).

Setting

Dundas Telopea
Elevation 24 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 56 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 18.8 km 19.2 km

NBN connectivity

Dundas Telopea
Connectivity score 84/100 76/100
Most common technology Fibre to the curb Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 34%
1,890 premises
 6%
2,632 premises

Climate

Dundas Telopea
Annual rainfall 1,021 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.2°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Dundas Telopea
PM2.5 6.1 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.9 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.83 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Dundas Telopea
Average residential rate $1,103/yr
same for both
Council Parramatta
same for both

Federal electorate

Dundas Telopea
Division Parramatta
same for both
Member Andrew Charlton
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Dundas Telopea
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Dundas

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Premium River Townhouses Trams Urban

Telopea

Apartments Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Premium River Townhouses Trams Urban

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