Epping, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Epping NSW is 29,551 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Epping is $946 per week ($49,192 per year). Median rent in Epping is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Epping has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Epping has a population density of 4,321 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Epping is China. The most common religion is No religion (40.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Epping is $2,600.

There were 282 recorded offences in Epping in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was traffic (132 offences).

Population
29,551
Census 2021
Median income
$946/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$500/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Epping vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Epping is $946 a week, 24% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 471st of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $500 a week, $115 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 22.3% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureEppingTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$946/wk$765/wk +24%$766/wk
Household income$2,243/wk$1,704/wk +32%$1,637/wk
Rent$500/wk$385/wk +30%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,600/mo$1,965/mo +32%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.3%22.6% −0.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Epping, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Epping Population

29,551 residents at the 2021 Census.

Epping Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$946/wk
$49,192 per year
Ranked 1,653 of 14,663
Median Rent
$500/wk
$2,167 per month
Ranked 576 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 1.1 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Epping Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,243/wk
Median rent $500/wk
Rent to income 22.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Epping against your income

About $9,720 a month
Median rent $500/wk
Left after rent $1,743/wk
Rent share 22.3%

Epping Schools

30
schools nearby
17
government
1121
avg ICSEA score
16,579
total students
Beecroft Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 837 students
1187
ICSEA
Epping North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 382 students
1174
ICSEA
Arden Anglican School, Junior Campus Independent
Primary · K-12 · 997 students
1173
ICSEA
Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 113 students
1170
ICSEA
Epping Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 396 students
1152
ICSEA
Epping Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 790 students
1147
ICSEA
Cheltenham Girls High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,436 students
1142
ICSEA
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 284 students
1142
ICSEA
Sydney Science College Independent
Secondary · 11-12 · 20 students
1140
ICSEA
St Gerard's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 262 students
1140
ICSEA
West Pennant Hills Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 510 students
1134
ICSEA
Epping West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 994 students
1131
ICSEA
Denistone East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 790 students
1127
ICSEA
Marist College Eastwood Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 976 students
1119
ICSEA
Eastwood Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 416 students
1119
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 30 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Epping, with a map

Epping Map

Epping, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Epping, New South Wales: 33.7738°S, 151.0768°E

Epping Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (30)

People in Epping

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (14,339) Female 51.5% (15,211)

Population Density

4,321
people per km²
29,551 people · 6.8 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
1.1
Persons per bedroom
$2,445
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
19.7%
India
9.5%
South Korea
7.4%
Hong Kong
5.4%
Malaysia
1.7%
Philippines
1.4%
Taiwan
1.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
23.1%
Cantonese
12.1%
Korean
9.3%
Hindi
3.5%
Tamil
1.9%
Urdu
1.0%
Other Indo-Aryan languages
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Chinese
40.4%
English
12.3%
Australian
10.6%
Korean
9.9%
Indian
9.6%
Irish
3.8%
Scottish
3.5%
Filipino
1.7%
Italian
1.6%
German
1.2%
Vietnamese
1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
40.9%
Catholic
12.2%
Hinduism
9.8%
Anglican
6.0%
Buddhism
5.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
5.3%
Not stated
4.9%
Baptist
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
58.3% 13,966
Separated
1.9% 455
Divorced
5.2% 1,233
Widowed
3.6% 851
Never married
31.1% 7,433

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
47.4%
Couple: no children
22.8%
Couple: no children under 15
19.7%
One parent: no children under 15
5.4%
One parent: children under 15
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.4%
2 persons
31.5%
3 persons
20.9%
4 persons
20.2%
5 persons
6.5%
6+ persons
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Epping

Housing Tenure

Of the 10,336 occupied private dwellings in Epping at the 2021 Census, 41.9% were rented, 26.9% owned outright and 28.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 152 dwellings
Owned outright
26.9% 2,784 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.7% 2,962 dwellings
Rented
41.9% 4,330 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 108 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
81.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
14.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
9.4%
2 bedrooms
34.7%
3 bedrooms
25.5%
4 bedrooms
20.6%
5 bedrooms
7.7%
6+ bedrooms
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.8%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
2.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
20.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
22.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.8%
1 vehicle
48.8%
2 vehicles
30.6%
3 vehicles
7.0%
4+ vehicles
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Epping

Employment

Employed full-time
41.3% 8,945 people
Employed part-time
18.0% 3,910 people
Unemployed
3.8% 828 people
Not in labour force
36.8% 7,983 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
49.8%
Managers
15.0%
Clerical & Administrative
12.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.6%
Community & Personal Service
6.2%
Sales Workers
5.4%
Labourers
2.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
3.5%
$800-$999/wk
4.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.8%
$4,000+/wk
21.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
6.5%
$800-$999/wk
7.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.4%
$3,500+/wk
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
51.4%
Did not go to work
27.2%
Train
11.4%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Walked only
2.3%
Bus
1.3%
Other
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Truck
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Bicycle
0.2%
Tram/Light Rail
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
90.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
5.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
1.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
46.6%
Postgraduate Degree
29.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.4%
Certificate III/IV
7.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%
Certificate I/II
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
31.5%
Engineering
14.4%
Information Technology
13.4%
Society & Culture
11.1%
Health
10.0%
Education
5.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.0%
Creative Arts
4.1%
Architecture & Building
2.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.1%
Agriculture & Environment
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
39.2%
Secondary: Government
26.5%
Vocational Education
12.3%
Pre-school
9.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.6%
Primary: Catholic
2.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.6%
Secondary: Catholic
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
93.6%
Has need for assistance
3.1%
Need for assistance not stated
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,186
Asthma
667
Diabetes
625
Heart disease
488
Arthritis
393
Cancer
251
Lung condition
180
Kidney disease
140
Stroke
140
Dementia
49

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.0% 2,318
Did not provide
90.0% 20,763

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.2% 3,517
Not a volunteer
84.8% 19,632

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 49
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 18
Previously served
0.8% 177
Never served
98.9% 22,975

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
37.2%
1 child
20.4%
2 children
30.7%
3 children
9.2%
4 children
2.2%
5+ children
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
51
1951: 1960
136
1961: 1970
277
1971: 1980
580
1981: 1990
1,977
1991: 2000
2,825
2001: 2010
4,370
2011: 2015
2,819
2016
820
2017
994
2018
1,043
2019
1,126
2020
483
2021
177

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

20.7%
moved in the last year
54.7%
moved in the last 5 years
5.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
22,618
Moved from NSW
3,912
Moved: same area (SA2)
1,160
Moved from overseas
566
Moved from VIC
85
Moved from QLD
72
Moved from SA
27
Moved from ACT
21
Moved from WA
17
Moved from TAS
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.6%
5: 14 hours
27.8%
15: 29 hours
14.4%
30+ hours
9.6%
Did not do domestic work
28.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.6%
Step family: no other children
4.3%
Blended family: no other children
1.0%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%
Other couple: children only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Epping Crime Statistics

282 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Traffic
132
Theft
80
Assault
26
Property Damage
16
Other Against Person
9
Other Against Property
9
Sexual Offences
6
Robbery
3
Drug Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Epping

The closest suburb to Epping is Eastwood (NSW), 1.8 km away.

Eastwood (NSW)
1.8 km away · income $760/wk · rent $450/wk
Cheltenham (NSW)
1.8 km away · income $1,159/wk · rent $695/wk
North Epping
2.3 km away · income $1,036/wk · rent $615/wk
Beecroft
2.6 km away · income $1,076/wk · rent $590/wk
Marsfield
2.6 km away · income $829/wk · rent $475/wk
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2.8 km away · income $726/wk · rent $428/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Epping

What is the population of Epping NSW?

The population of Epping NSW is 29,551 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 4,321 people per km². Epping is ranked #47 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Epping?

The median personal income in Epping NSW is $946 per week, or $49,192 per year. The median household income is $2,243 per week. Family income is $2,445 per week. Epping is ranked #1,653 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Epping?

Median rent in Epping NSW is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Rent represents 22.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Epping ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Epping?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Epping NSW is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Epping?

The median age in Epping NSW is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Epping a good suburb to live in?

Epping is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 29,551. The median income is $946/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11431. All dollar figures in AUD.