Epping

The area is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with 20.8% of the population being children under 15. Seniors make up only 12.6% of the community, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%.

Epping has a very strong international character, with 40.0% of people born overseas, far above the 27.7% national average. Common ancestries include Australian, English, Italian, and Indian.

Language diversity is very high here, as 49.8% of people use a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure of 22.3%, and about 7.0% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is common, with 44.7% identifying as Christian and 12.4% as Muslim. Those with no religion make up 19.6%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are generally high, with 60.3% of residents completing Year 12. While 21.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the Victorian average of 29.2%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,671, which is about the same as the state and national figures. However, the proportion of high earners is lower than most areas, with only 5.6% of people earning $2,000 or more a week.

Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, affecting 22.8% of people. However, 6.3% of residents need help with daily activities, which is slightly higher than the national average.

Unpaid childcare is more common here than in most areas, with 27.3% of people providing this care. Conversely, volunteering is very low at 6.6%, well below the national figure of 14.1%.

First Nations residents in Epping have a Year 12 completion rate of 53.7%, which is far above the national figure of 37.0%. Their unemployment rate is also much lower than most areas at 3.8%.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household compared to the national figure of 2.5. One-parent families are also much more common here than in most other areas.

The suburb is dominated by separate houses (81.2%), and 86.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is much more common here than in most areas, and only 25.8% of homes are owned outright.

Public transport is highly accessible, with 167 stops and 14 routes in the area. While 59.9% of people drive to work, 17.0% work from home, and 3.2% use public transport to commute.

Recent overseas arrivals make up 13.4% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. About 33.4% of residents have moved home in the last five years.

About 60.7% of adults are working or looking for work, and full-time employment stands at 59.6%. The unemployment rate is 6.5%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%.

Most residents live within a short walk of a park (98.5%) or public transport (90.7%). However, the area is far less walkable for health services and groceries than the state average.