Epping (Vic.) - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A mix of modest financial means and a growing business sector shapes daily life in Epping (Vic.) - West. The area is home to 12,895 people and sits right in the middle of the pack for overall social advantage compared to other similar areas.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Epping (Vic.) - West — lower than 57% of areas.
| Epping (Vic.) - West | 5 |
|---|---|
| 3076, VIC | 4 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents have a mid-range level of advantage and job skills, scoring 6 out of 10 for both. These figures are larger than about 60% of similar areas, though the overall advantage score of 988 is slightly smaller than the national average.
5
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
4
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
6
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
6
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
988
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population has grown by 5.0% since 2021. This increase is around the middle for its level, but it is well below the Victorian growth rate of 8.0%.
12,895
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
5.0%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Commercial activity is a standout feature for the area, with 1,546 businesses. This is larger than about 78% of similar areas.
1,546
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Epping (Vic.) - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209041433/epping-west/topic/economy-advantage
