Telopea vs Carlingford.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,935,000 and $2,192,500.
Telopea (median $1,935,000) is roughly 12% cheaper to buy into than Carlingford ($2,192,500). Over the past year, Telopea (+4.9%) ran 1.5 percentage points ahead of Carlingford (+3.4%) on house-price growth.
Carlingford scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 20/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Carlingford (1100) sits above Telopea (1086). Carlingford skews owner-occupied (64%), Telopea runs more rental-dense (50% owner).
For buyers
Telopea is the lower entry point at $1,935,000 median, 12% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Telopea carries both higher gross yield (2.42% vs 2.17%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Carlingford edges out on average school ICSEA (1100 vs 1086). Carlingford also has a higher family-household share (83% vs 66%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Telopea or Carlingford cheaper to buy in?
Telopea has the lower median house price at $1,935,000, roughly 12% below Carlingford ($2,192,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Telopea or Carlingford?
Over the past 12 months, Telopea grew +4.9% vs +3.4% in Carlingford, a gap of 1.5 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 Telopea or Carlingford have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Carlingford scores 1100 vs 1086 in Telopea. 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, Telopea or Carlingford?
Carlingford scores 20/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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, Telopea or Carlingford?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.42% in Telopea vs 2.17% in Carlingford. 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
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Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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