Epping - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Epping - East

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are lower than most areas in Epping - East, where 88.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This suburb is dominated by large family houses, with the vast majority being separate detached dwellings.

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📍 Epping - East, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Epping - East sits — Median rent (weekly)

$360
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Epping - East — lower than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Epping - East$360
3076, VIC $361
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment is $1,708, which is a little below the Victorian figure of $1,859. Weekly rent is about the same as the state and national figures, sitting at $360.

$360

Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $321
  • 2021: $360

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,708

Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $1,600
  • 2021: $1,708

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Epping - East, $350–$549 is the majority at 60%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Epping - East splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (39%) and $1,800–$2,999 (36%), with Under $1,000 at 16%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More than four in ten homes are owned with a mortgage. Those who own their home outright make up 28.8% of the area, which is well below the Victorian average of 32.2%.

25.0%

Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 24.9%
  • 2021: 25.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.8%

Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 26.7%
  • 2021: 28.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Epping - East, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Rented (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are common here, making up 81.0% of all homes. This is well above the national figure of 72.3%, and it helps explain why the area has a much higher number of people per bedroom than most other places.

0.90

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

81.0%

Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 76.2%
  • 2021: 81.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.4%

Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 85.3%
  • 2021: 88.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Epping - East, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Epping - East, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 31%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Epping - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209041431/epping-east/topic/housing-dwellings