Epping - South

The typical resident is 38 years old, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 17.7% of the population, a figure that rose 3.8 points since 2016, while the share of children under 15 fell slightly to 15.9%.

People born overseas make up 41.7% of the community, a figure far above the state and national averages. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Italian, while India is the most common country of birth outside Australia.

Language diversity is very high here, with 48.5% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the national figure of 22.3%. This is consistent with the high overseas birth rate, and 8.6% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is more common here than elsewhere; the share of people with no religion is 23.4%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common religion at 45.6%, followed by Islam and Hinduism.

The area has a higher number of schools than most similar areas. However, those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 18.3% of adults, which is well below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly incomes are much lower than the national average, with families usually earning $1,599. Only 12.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, though this rose 6.6 points since 2016.

People needing help with daily activities make up 9.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 5.8%. Long-term health conditions are reported at a rate of 27.8%, about the same as the state average.

Volunteer rates are among the lowest for its level at 6.9%, well below the national figure of 14.1%. Similarly, the share of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework is much lower than most areas.

First Nations residents in the area have a Year 12 completion rate of 60.6%, which is far above the national figure. The unemployment rate for this group is 0.0%, and median personal income is well above the national average.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per household. One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 19.2% of households.

Detached houses are common, and 81.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is more common than in most areas at 34.2%, but typical monthly mortgage payments are much lower than the national figure.

Public transport infrastructure is very strong, with a high number of stops and departures per 1,000 people. However, the walk to the nearest stop is much longer than in most similar areas.

Recent overseas arrivals make up 16.9% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. The share of people who moved in the last five years is lower than the national average.

The unemployment rate is 6.7%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%. The proportion of adults working or looking for work is much lower than most similar areas.

The area has a higher number of businesses than 70% of similar areas. However, it ranks low for overall advantage, with an overall advantage score of 920, which is lower than about 82% of areas.

The area receives an average of 636mm of annual rainfall, which is a little above the state average. Average maximum temperatures are about the same as the rest of the state.

The area is very walkable, and 94.9% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, far above the state figure. Most residents are also within a 15-minute walk of a park.