Farley vs Telarah.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $457,500 and $658,000.
Farley (median $457,500) is roughly 30% cheaper to buy into than Telarah ($658,000). Over the past year, Telarah (+4.9%) ran 26.7 percentage points ahead of Farley (-21.8%) on house-price growth.
Telarah scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 68/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Farley (988) sits above Telarah (983). Telarah skews owner-occupied (66%), Farley runs more rental-dense (47% owner).
For buyers
Farley is the lower entry point at $457,500 median, 30% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Farley delivers the better gross yield (7.27% vs 5.06%), but Telarah has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Farley edges out on average school ICSEA (988 vs 983). Farley also has a higher family-household share (79% vs 65%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Farley or Telarah cheaper to buy in?
Farley has the lower median house price at $457,500, roughly 30% below Telarah ($658,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Farley or Telarah?
Over the past 12 months, Telarah grew +4.9% vs -21.8% in Farley, a gap of 26.7 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Farley or Telarah have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Farley scores 988 vs 983 in Telarah. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Farley or Telarah?
Telarah scores 68/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Farley or Telarah?
Gross rental yield on houses is 7.27% in Farley vs 5.06% in Telarah. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
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Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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