State Electorate · Area profile
Epping
32 km²
A far higher share of residents are born overseas in Epping compared to the rest of Australia. This professional community is wealthy and highly educated, with a population that has grown by 25% since 2011. It is a family-oriented area where many households are large and the typical resident is slightly older than the national figure. The suburb is defined by its diversity and high living standards, sitting as a key residential and professional hub in Greater Sydney.
Epping's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
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The typical resident is 40 years old, and the population is slightly older than the state and national averages. While children under 15 make up 18.7% of the area, there are very few people in de facto relationships compared to other similar areas.
More than half of the population (50.9%) were born overseas, a figure far above the national average of 27.7%. Chinese, English, and Australian are the most common ancestries.
Language diversity is very high, with 51.7% of people using a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure. About 7.9% of residents speak little or no English, a rate well above the Australian average.
Christianity is the most common religion at 41.6%, though 36.7% of people report no religion. This last group has grown by 12 percentage points since 2011.
Epping is exceptionally well-qualified, with 50.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average of 26.3%. This is reflected in the fact that 81.6% of residents completed Year 12.
Incomes are much higher than typical, with the usual family earning $2,788 a week. About 39.5% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far above the state and national figures.
Residents enjoy better health than most areas, with much lower rates of long-term health conditions (21.7%) and mental health conditions (4.7%) compared to the national average.
Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, though the rate has fallen since 2011. There is also a higher proportion of people doing unpaid housework and caring for children.
Families are the norm here, with 70.2% of households consisting of couples with children. This helps explain why homes are larger than usual, averaging 2.9 people per dwelling.
Housing is expensive, with typical weekly rents at $530 and typical monthly mortgage payments at $2,868, both of which are well above the national figures. Most homes are separate houses, though this has fallen slightly since 2011.
Working from home is very common, with 51.8% of people doing so, which is far above the national average. The area is well-served by public transport, with nearly 1,800 weekly departures per 1,000 people.
About 39.6% of people moved house in the last five years, which is about the same as the state average. Recent overseas arrivals make up 14.2% of the population.
The workforce is predominantly professional, with a high rate of full-time employment (61.3%). Many residents work in professional, technical, or healthcare roles.
The area is very walkable, with a score of 6.9. Nearly all homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or public transport, and most are close to health services and schools.