North Epping, NSW: suburb profile

The population of North Epping NSW is 4,657 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in North Epping is $1,036 per week ($53,872 per year). Median rent in North Epping is $615 per week ($2,665 per month). North Epping has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. North Epping has a population density of 1,996 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in North Epping is China. The most common religion is No religion (37.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Epping is $3,000.

There were 18 recorded offences in North Epping in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (6 offences).

Population
4,657
Census 2021
Median income
$1,036/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$615/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
Census 2021

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

North Epping vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in North Epping is $1,036 a week, 35% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 304th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $615 a week, $230 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 20.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 44, 1 year older 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.
MeasureNorth EppingTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,036/wk$765/wk +35%$766/wk
Household income$3,062/wk$1,704/wk +80%$1,637/wk
Rent$615/wk$385/wk +60%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,000/mo$1,965/mo +53%$1,733/mo
Median age4443 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.1%22.6% −2.5 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 North Epping, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

North Epping Population

4,657 residents at the 2021 Census.

North Epping Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,036/wk
$53,872 per year
Ranked 1,001 of 14,663
Median Rent
$615/wk
$2,665 per month
Ranked 189 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,000/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

North Epping Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $3,062/wk
Median rent $615/wk
Rent to income 20.1%

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

Median rent in North Epping against your income

About $13,269 a month
Median rent $615/wk
Left after rent $2,447/wk
Rent share 20.1%

North Epping Schools

26
schools nearby
14
government
1126
avg ICSEA score
13,118
total students
Beecroft Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 837 students
1187
ICSEA
Turramurra Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 531 students
1181
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
Warrawee Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 622 students
1170
ICSEA
Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 113 students
1170
ICSEA
Wahroonga Adventist School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 633 students
1161
ICSEA
Epping Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 396 students
1152
ICSEA
Epping Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 790 students
1147
ICSEA
St Agatha's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 217 students
1147
ICSEA
Pennant Hills Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 490 students
1143
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
Kent Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,007 students
1133
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 26 schools.

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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North Epping Map

North Epping, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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North Epping, New South Wales: 33.7587°S, 151.0942°E

North Epping Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (26)

People in North Epping

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (2,295) Female 50.7% (2,357)

Population Density

1,996
people per km²
4,657 people · 2.3 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,325
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
6.9%
India
4.3%
England
3.2%
Hong Kong
3.1%
South Korea
2.4%
Malaysia
1.7%
New Zealand
1.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
9.4%
Cantonese
5.8%
Korean
3.3%
Hindi
2.1%
Sinhalese
0.7%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.6%
Italian
0.6%

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

Ancestry

English
28.0%
Australian
27.0%
Chinese
20.3%
Irish
8.8%
Scottish
8.2%
Indian
6.0%
Korean
3.7%
Italian
3.2%
German
2.8%
Dutch
1.5%
Greek
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
37.8%
Catholic
18.5%
Anglican
14.7%
Hinduism
4.3%
Christian (other)
3.2%
Buddhism
3.2%
Not stated
2.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
62.2% 2,348
Separated
1.6% 62
Divorced
4.2% 158
Widowed
4.3% 161
Never married
27.7% 1,048

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.0%
Couple: no children under 15
28.9%
Couple: no children
19.5%
One parent: no children under 15
4.5%
One parent: children under 15
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
13.5%
2 persons
28.5%
3 persons
16.9%
4 persons
25.7%
5 persons
11.4%
6+ persons
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in North Epping

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,503 occupied private dwellings in North Epping at the 2021 Census, 11.5% were rented, 47.0% owned outright and 40.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 18 dwellings
Owned outright
47.0% 707 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
40.1% 603 dwellings
Rented
11.5% 173 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.5% 8 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.0%
2 bedrooms
4.2%
3 bedrooms
32.7%
4 bedrooms
41.5%
5 bedrooms
16.3%
6+ bedrooms
3.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
14.1%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
1.6%
$800-$999/mo
3.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
6.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
22.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.2%
1 vehicle
30.8%
2 vehicles
44.5%
3 vehicles
15.8%
4+ vehicles
6.7%

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

Work, income and education in North Epping

Employment

Employed full-time
39.6% 1,385 people
Employed part-time
20.6% 720 people
Unemployed
2.8% 97 people
Not in labour force
37.0% 1,295 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
49.5%
Managers
21.0%
Clerical & Administrative
11.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.8%
Community & Personal Service
4.3%
Sales Workers
3.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.4%
Labourers
1.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
0.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
4.3%
$800-$999/wk
3.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.5%
$4,000+/wk
36.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.9%
$1-$149/wk
5.9%
$150-$299/wk
6.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
5.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.8%
$3,500+/wk
9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
56.9%
Did not go to work
29.4%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Train
3.2%
Walked only
2.2%
Truck
1.3%
Bicycle
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%
Bus
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
85.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.4%

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
42.9%
Postgraduate Degree
25.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.4%
Certificate III/IV
11.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.0%
Certificate I/II
1.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
33.2%
Engineering
12.9%
Society & Culture
11.1%
Health
10.9%
Information Technology
8.6%
Education
7.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.4%
Creative Arts
4.3%
Architecture & Building
4.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
1.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
38.4%
Secondary: Government
28.1%
Pre-school
9.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.9%
Vocational Education
7.9%
Secondary: Catholic
5.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.0%
Primary: Catholic
1.4%

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
94.8%
Has need for assistance
3.4%
Need for assistance not stated
1.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
288
Asthma
180
Heart disease
143
Arthritis
110
Diabetes
103
Cancer
61
Lung condition
38
Kidney disease
32
Stroke
25
Dementia
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.0% 480
Did not provide
87.0% 3,221

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
23.8% 882
Not a volunteer
76.2% 2,827

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Previously served
2.4% 88
Never served
97.6% 3,628

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.4%
1 child
13.0%
2 children
37.7%
3 children
15.7%
4 children
4.9%
5+ children
0.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
23
1951: 1960
52
1961: 1970
81
1971: 1980
142
1981: 1990
327
1991: 2000
402
2001: 2010
381
2011: 2015
145
2016
43
2017
21
2018
25
2019
32
2020
15
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

9.5%
moved in the last year
29.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,130
Moved from NSW
260
Moved: same area (SA2)
127
Moved from overseas
37
Moved from QLD
7

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.9%
5: 14 hours
31.3%
15: 29 hours
18.4%
30+ hours
10.7%
Did not do domestic work
16.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.1%
Step family: no other children
4.6%
Blended family: no other children
1.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

North Epping Crime Statistics

18 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Property Damage
6
Assault
4
Sexual Offences
4
Theft
2
Other Against Person
1
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 North Epping

The closest suburb to North Epping is South Turramurra, 1.4 km away.

South Turramurra
1.4 km away · income $1,058/wk · rent $795/wk
Cheltenham (NSW)
1.5 km away · income $1,159/wk · rent $695/wk
Epping (NSW)
2.3 km away · income $946/wk · rent $500/wk
Marsfield
2.3 km away · income $829/wk · rent $475/wk
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2.9 km away · income $1,076/wk · rent $590/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About North Epping

What is the population of North Epping NSW?

The population of North Epping NSW is 4,657 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,996 people per km². North Epping is ranked #1,673 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in North Epping?

The median personal income in North Epping NSW is $1,036 per week, or $53,872 per year. The median household income is $3,062 per week. Family income is $3,325 per week. North Epping is ranked #1,001 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in North Epping?

Median rent in North Epping NSW is $615 per week ($2,665 per month). Rent represents 20.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. North Epping ranks #189 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in North Epping?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Epping NSW is $3,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in North Epping?

The median age in North Epping NSW is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is North Epping a good suburb to live in?

North Epping is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,657. The median income is $1,036/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.1% 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: 13000. All dollar figures in AUD.