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Epping vs Parramatta

Name: Epping vs Parramatta — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Epping profile · Parramatta profile

Epping Parramatta

Parramatta and Epping are neighbouring areas with distinct housing and income profiles. Epping has a much higher share of separate houses (64.8% compared to 32.5% in Parramatta) and larger homes, with 74.5% having three or more bedrooms compared to 46.9% in Parramatta. This is consistent with higher typical household incomes in Epping, which are well higher at $2,451 a week compared to $1,949 in Parramatta. Parramatta is more transient and diverse, with far more recent overseas arrivals (25.3% versus 14.2%) and a much higher proportion of renters at 52.8%.

The gap in typical household income has narrowed since 2011, though both areas share several common traits. They have very similar proportions of children under 15 and adults working or looking for work. Both areas are also far above the national figure for people born overseas, with Parramatta at 55.0% and Epping at 50.9%. While Parramatta has more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, Epping has far more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 26.6 pts higher in Parramatta Separate houses: 32.2 pts higher in Epping 3+ bedrooms: 27.6 pts higher in Epping Owned outright: 16.8 pts higher in Epping Volunteering: 6.6 pts higher in Epping

Demographics & Identity

Population in Epping in Parramatta +23,626 larger in Parramatta gap widening

88,444 87th pct 112,070 94th pct

Median age in Epping in Parramatta +5 yrs older in Epping gap narrowing

40 yrs 57th pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

25.3% Young adults (25–44) +13.1 pts ▸ 38.4%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.9 pts 20.8%

18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 18.2%

18.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.6 pts 11.5%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 11.1%

Marital status

60.3% Married ◂ +8.7 pts 51.6%

27.7% Never married +6.8 pts ▸ 34.5%

5.0% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%

1.7% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Epping Parramatta

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

46.9% Australia ◂ +7.0 pts 39.9%

7.0% India +7.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.8% China ◂ +3.5 pts 10.3%

2.4% England ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

1.0% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% Nepal +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.7% Vietnam even 0.8%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

Ancestry

31.0% Chinese ◂ +10.8 pts 20.1%

18.4% English ◂ +5.1 pts 13.3%

16.3% Australian ◂ +3.5 pts 12.8%

8.7% Indian +4.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.7% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%

5.5% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%

1.4% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% German ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.7% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

45.1% English only ◂ +9.1 pts 36.0%

16.6% Mandarin ◂ +5.5 pts 11.0%

9.3% Cantonese ◂ +3.4 pts 5.8%

3.0% Hindi +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.8% Arabic +3.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.6% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.6% Christianity ◂ +3.9 pts 37.7%

36.7% No religion ◂ +9.1 pts 27.6%

8.2% Hinduism +7.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

4.8% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.6% Islam +3.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

1.1% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Epping in Parramatta +0.12 more in Parramatta

1.45 23rd pct 1.57 30th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Epping in Parramatta +8 more in Parramatta

24 63rd pct 32 80th pct

Students in Epping in Parramatta +1,643 more in Parramatta

18,636 89th pct 20,279 90th pct

Avg size in Epping in Parramatta +143 larger in Epping

777 89th pct 634 75th pct

ICSEA in Epping in Parramatta +42 higher in Epping

1,141 95th pct 1,099 83rd pct

Highest year of school

81.6% Year 12 ◂ +6.2 pts 75.4%

8.1% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.8% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.4% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 37.1%

23.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 19.8%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.4% Certificate III / IV +3.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

0.9% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

28.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 25.4%

12.9% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%

8.6% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.3% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%

6.8% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%

5.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

3.0% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.8% Agriculture & environment even 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Epping in Parramatta +$66 higher in Epping gap narrowing

$935 75th pct $869 67th pct

Household income in Epping in Parramatta +$502 higher in Epping gap narrowing

$2,451 93rd pct $1,949 67th pct

Family income in Epping in Parramatta +$578 higher in Epping gap narrowing

$2,788 87th pct $2,210 62nd pct

Household income distribution

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 33.2%

26.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.5 pts 13.0%

18.4% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

10.7% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 12.0%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 37.7%

25.3% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 30.4%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 21.0%

9.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

5.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

5.7% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

4.7% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.3% Diabetes even 4.4%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.7% None +0.4 pts ▸ 74.1%

15.9% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 13.5%

4.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

1.8% Three or more even 1.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Epping in Parramatta +0.3 larger in Epping gap narrowing

2.9 86th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

70.2% Couples with children ◂ +7.1 pts 63.1%

20.7% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 23.2%

8.4% One-parent families +3.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.7% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

28.8% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 29.8%

16.2% 1 person +8.0 pts ▸ 24.2%

23.5% 4 people ◂ +7.0 pts 16.6%

19.3% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 20.6%

8.2% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 5.9%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Epping in Parramatta +$110 higher in Epping gap narrowing

$530 95th pct $420 77th pct

Mortgage in Epping in Parramatta +$568 higher in Epping gap narrowing

$2,868 97th pct $2,300 86th pct

People / bedroom in Epping in Parramatta +0.10 higher in Parramatta gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.2% Rented +26.6 pts ▸ 52.8%

35.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.4 pts 26.9%

34.4% Owned outright ◂ +16.8 pts 17.6%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

1.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

64.8% Separate house ◂ +32.2 pts 32.5%

23.4% Flat or apartment +26.5 pts ▸ 49.9%

11.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

18.6% 2 bedrooms +22.9 pts ▸ 41.5%

34.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.8 pts 13.7%

25.3% 3 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 27.5%

14.7% 5 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 5.7%

5.8% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.2% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

42.7% $350–$549 +11.7 pts ▸ 54.5%

30.8% $550–$749 ◂ +17.1 pts 13.7%

6.5% $200–$349 +9.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.2% $750 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 2.8%

3.1% Under $200 +6.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.7 pts 29.8%

24.4% $1,800–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 35.3%

11.0% $1,000–$1,799 +6.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Epping in Parramatta +58 more in Parramatta

397 79th pct 455 86th pct

Stops/1k in Epping in Parramatta +0.43 more in Epping

4.49 48th pct 4.06 38th pct

Departures/1k in Epping in Parramatta +322.9 more in Parramatta

1,795.3 79th pct 2,118.2 87th pct

PT routes in Epping in Parramatta +28 more in Parramatta

35 69th pct 63 86th pct

How people get to work

51.8% Worked at home ◂ +9.7 pts 42.1%

26.3% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 30.2%

2.8% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 1 vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 46.2%

38.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.6 pts 28.1%

6.7% No vehicle +8.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 7.1%

5.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 13.4%

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 13.7%

10.3% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 7.6%

9.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.2 pts 7.3%

7.7% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.4% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.5% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.7% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.3% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

3.4% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

40.8% Professionals ◂ +7.2 pts 33.6%

16.9% Managers ◂ +4.3 pts 12.6%

14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 13.9%

7.0% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.9% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.0% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.7% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.1% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Epping in Parramatta +1.3 higher in Parramatta

6.9 71st pct 8.2 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Epping in Parramatta +1.1 more in Parramatta

6.4 67th pct 7.6 89th pct

15-min city in Epping in Parramatta +20.6 pts higher in Parramatta

77.4% 60th pct 98.0% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Epping in Parramatta +25.6 pts higher in Parramatta

68.3% 53rd pct 94.0% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Epping in Parramatta +1.2 pts higher in Parramatta

98.6% 76th pct 99.7% 88th pct

Walk to school in Epping in Parramatta +11.2 pts higher in Parramatta

87.3% 68th pct 98.5% 95th pct

Walk to a park in Epping in Parramatta even

100.0% 85th pct 99.9% 81st pct

Walk to health in Epping in Parramatta +9.9 pts higher in Parramatta

70.7% 72nd pct 80.6% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Epping in Parramatta +23.0 more in Epping

34.3 100th pct 11.3 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in Epping in Parramatta +64 higher in Parramatta

145 63rd pct 209 76th pct

Mean slope in Epping in Parramatta +0.2 pts higher in Epping

7.9% 85th pct 7.6% 82nd pct

Compare Epping with nearby areas

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Compare Parramatta with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Epping vs Parramatta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10028/epping/vs/SED10065/parramatta