Epsom, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Epsom VIC is 5,014 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Epsom is $816 per week ($42,432 per year). Median rent in Epsom is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Epsom has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Epsom has a population density of 561 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Epsom is India. The most common religion is No religion (48.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Epsom is $1,473.

There were 544 recorded offences in Epsom in 2025-25, a rate of 108 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (244 offences).

Population
5,014
Census 2021
Median income
$816/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$340/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Epsom vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Epsom is $816 a week, 6% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 476th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $340 a week, $24 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 19.8% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 32, 11 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureEpsomTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$816/wk$767/wk +6%$766/wk
Household income$1,714/wk$1,687/wk +2%$1,637/wk
Rent$340/wk$316/wk +8%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,473/mo$1,723/mo −15%$1,733/mo
Median age3243 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.8%19.1% +0.7 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 Epsom, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Epsom Population

5,014 residents at the 2021 Census.

Epsom Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$816/wk
$42,432 per year
Ranked 3,318 of 14,663
Median Rent
$340/wk
$1,473 per month
Ranked 3,592 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,473/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Epsom Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,714/wk
Median rent $340/wk
Rent to income 19.8%

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

Median rent in Epsom against your income

About $7,427 a month
Median rent $340/wk
Left after rent $1,374/wk
Rent share 19.8%

Epsom Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
999
avg ICSEA score
1,306
total students
Holy Rosary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 295 students
1052
ICSEA
White Hills Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 586 students
977
ICSEA
Epsom Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 425 students
967
ICSEA

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

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Epsom Map

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Epsom, Victoria: 36.7023°S, 144.3073°E

Epsom Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in Epsom

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (2,428) Female 51.6% (2,587)

Population Density

561
people per km²
5,014 people · 8.9 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,962
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

India
2.3%
Myanmar
1.8%
Thailand
1.6%
England
1.2%
New Zealand
0.8%
Philippines
0.6%
Bangladesh
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Malayalam
2.4%
Bengali
0.5%
Punjabi
0.4%
Italian
0.3%
Hindi
0.3%
Sinhalese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%

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

Ancestry

Australian
43.1%
English
40.1%
Irish
12.2%
Scottish
9.6%
Italian
3.8%
German
3.2%
Indian
3.0%
Australian Aboriginal
2.2%
Dutch
1.6%
Chinese
1.2%
Filipino
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
48.4%
Catholic
21.1%
Anglican
7.6%
Not stated
4.9%
Baptist
3.8%
Uniting Church
3.6%
Christian (other)
2.0%
Buddhism
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.0% 1,702
Separated
4.0% 150
Divorced
8.5% 320
Widowed
3.5% 131
Never married
39.1% 1,478

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
49.8%
Couple: no children
22.9%
Couple: no children under 15
11.3%
One parent: children under 15
11.1%
One parent: no children under 15
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.8%
2 persons
33.5%
3 persons
15.7%
4 persons
17.8%
5 persons
7.9%
6+ persons
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Epsom

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,774 occupied private dwellings in Epsom at the 2021 Census, 23.8% were rented, 25.5% owned outright and 48.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
25.5% 453 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
48.6% 862 dwellings
Rented
23.8% 423 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 22 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.5%
2 bedrooms
5.3%
3 bedrooms
50.6%
4 bedrooms
41.0%
5 bedrooms
2.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.5%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
3.5%
$800-$999/mo
6.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
27.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
33.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.1%
1 vehicle
30.2%
2 vehicles
45.6%
3 vehicles
14.1%
4+ vehicles
8.1%

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

Work, income and education in Epsom

Employment

Employed full-time
42.3% 1,475 people
Employed part-time
24.1% 840 people
Unemployed
2.6% 91 people
Not in labour force
31.1% 1,085 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
28.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.5%
Community & Personal Service
15.4%
Clerical & Administrative
11.6%
Managers
10.3%
Labourers
7.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.6%
Sales Workers
4.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.2%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
0.9%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
7.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.8%
$4,000+/wk
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
4.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
10.5%
$800-$999/wk
13.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.0%
Did not go to work
14.1%
Car (passenger)
5.7%
Walked only
0.9%
Bus
0.8%
Truck
0.6%
Bicycle
0.5%
Other
0.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
55.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
15.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.9%

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

Certificate III/IV
44.4%
Bachelor Degree
24.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.4%
Postgraduate Degree
5.0%
Certificate I/II
3.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
17.7%
Health
17.3%
Engineering
16.7%
Society & Culture
15.2%
Education
10.1%
Architecture & Building
7.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.4%
Information Technology
3.3%
Creative Arts
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
2.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.7%
Secondary: Government
17.7%
Pre-school
14.6%
Primary: Catholic
12.9%
Vocational Education
12.5%
Secondary: Catholic
7.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.9%

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
90.1%
Has need for assistance
6.2%
Need for assistance not stated
3.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
582
Asthma
227
Arthritis
166
Diabetes
104
Heart disease
97
Lung condition
69
Cancer
61
Stroke
45
Kidney disease
39
Dementia
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.8% 535
Did not provide
85.2% 3,072

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.3% 446
Not a volunteer
87.7% 3,177

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
2.3% 85
Never served
97.6% 3,549

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.8%
1 child
11.8%
2 children
30.3%
3 children
18.2%
4 children
7.5%
5+ children
2.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
19
1961: 1970
32
1971: 1980
25
1981: 1990
24
1991: 2000
18
2001: 2010
225
2011: 2015
113
2016
38
2017
31
2018
14
2019
15
2020
4
2021
8

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

Population Mobility

14.5%
moved in the last year
46.6%
moved in the last 5 years
3.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,064
Moved from VIC
515
Moved: same area (SA2)
116
Moved from NSW
13
Moved from overseas
12
Moved from WA
6
Moved from ACT
6
Moved from QLD
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.7%
5: 14 hours
29.1%
15: 29 hours
13.1%
30+ hours
10.1%
Did not do domestic work
25.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.9%
Step family: no other children
9.4%
Blended family: no other children
5.1%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Epsom Crime Statistics

544 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
244
Justice Procedures
98
Assault
89
Break & Enter
35
Property Damage
29
Fraud
19
Drug Offences
19
Weapons
4
Public Order
4
Robbery
2
Other
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Epsom

The closest suburb to Epsom is White Hills (Vic.), 2.3 km away.

White Hills (Vic.)
2.3 km away · income $750/wk · rent $300/wk
Ascot (Greater Bendigo - Vic.)
2.5 km away · income $839/wk · rent $350/wk
Jackass Flat
2.7 km away · income $869/wk · rent $340/wk
Eaglehawk
3.9 km away · income $629/wk · rent $265/wk
East Bendigo
4.5 km away · income $715/wk · rent $295/wk
North Bendigo
4.7 km away · income $707/wk · rent $285/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Epsom

What is the population of Epsom VIC?

The population of Epsom VIC is 5,014 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 561 people per km². Epsom is ranked #1,562 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Epsom?

The median personal income in Epsom VIC is $816 per week, or $42,432 per year. The median household income is $1,714 per week. Family income is $1,962 per week. Epsom is ranked #3,318 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Epsom?

Median rent in Epsom VIC is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Rent represents 19.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Epsom ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Epsom?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Epsom VIC is $1,473. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Epsom?

The median age in Epsom VIC is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Epsom a good suburb to live in?

Epsom is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 5,014. The median income is $816/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.8% 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: 20879. All dollar figures in AUD.