$500 —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Epping (NSW) - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents of $500 in Epping (NSW) - West are well above the national figure. This area is far more expensive than most similar places, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,650 also sitting among the highest for this level.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Epping (NSW) - West — higher than 88% of areas.
| Epping (NSW) - West | $500 |
|---|---|
| 2121, NSW | $500 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are much higher than most areas, sitting $80 above the state figure. Home loans are also costly, with the usual monthly payment of $2,650 being well above the Australian average.
$500 —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,650 —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Epping (NSW) - West, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $550–$749 is next at 28%.
In Epping (NSW) - West, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (14%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 39.7% of households renting, which is well above the national figure. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is a little below both state and national levels.
39.7% —
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.8% —
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Epping (NSW) - West, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Owned outright (29%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far less common here than across Australia, while flats or apartments make up 43.3% of homes. Because homes are smaller, with 59.3% having three or more bedrooms, there are more people per bedroom than in most areas.
1.00 —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
48.4% —
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
59.3% —
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Epping (NSW) - West, the largest group is Separate house at 49%, followed by Flat or apartment (43%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (8%).
In Epping (NSW) - West, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 33%, followed by 3 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (23%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Epping (NSW) - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/126011721/epping-west/topic/housing-dwellings