Epping · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Epping

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,868 make Epping one of the most expensive places to live in the region. This cost is well above the national figure, which is $1,863. Most homes here are large family houses, though the mix is slowly shifting as the number of detached dwellings falls.

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📍 Epping, State Electorate

Where Epping sits — Median rent (weekly)

$530 ▲ +28.3%
  • $100–$118: 6 areas
  • $118–$136: 1 area
  • $136–$154: 0 areas
  • $154–$171: 0 areas
  • $171–$189: 4 areas
  • $189–$207: 6 areas
  • $207–$225: 10 areas
  • $225–$243: 10 areas
  • $243–$261: 21 areas
  • $261–$279: 6 areas
  • $279–$296: 16 areas
  • $296–$314: 45 areas
  • $314–$332: 33 areas
  • $332–$350: 16 areas
  • $350–$368: 38 areas
  • $368–$386: 58 areas
  • $386–$404: 44 areas
  • $404–$421: 30 areas
  • $421–$439: 21 areas
  • $439–$457: 18 areas
  • $457–$475: 12 areas
  • $475–$493: 12 areas
  • $493–$511: 6 areas
  • $511–$529: 3 areas
  • $529–$546: 3 areas
  • $546–$564: 2 areas
  • $564–$582: 4 areas
  • $582–$600: 8 areas

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Epping — higher than 95% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Epping$530
Greater Sydney $470
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rents and mortgages are both very high here. The typical weekly rent of $530 is well above the $375 national figure, while monthly mortgage payments have risen by $406 since 2011.

$530 ▲ +28.3%

Higher than 95% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $413
  • 2016: $555
  • 2021: $530

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,868 ▲ +16.5%

Higher than 97% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $2,462
  • 2016: $2,500
  • 2021: $2,868

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Epping, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $550–$749 (32%) and $750 or more (15%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Epping, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is common, with 34.4% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Australian figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 26.2%, which is well below the national average.

26.2% ▲ +14.6%

Lower than 58% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 22.9%
  • 2016: 21.2%
  • 2021: 26.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.4% ▼ -12.7%

Higher than 65% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 39.4%
  • 2016: 38.0%
  • 2021: 34.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Epping splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Owned outright (34%), with Rented at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, with 74.5% having three or more bedrooms. However, detached houses now make up 64.8% of the mix, a figure that is well below the national average of 72.3%.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

64.8% ▼ -5.3%

Lower than 76% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 68.4%
  • 2016: 71.3%
  • 2021: 64.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.5% ▲ +0.3%

Lower than 63% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 74.3%
  • 2016: 80.2%
  • 2021: 74.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Epping, Separate house is the majority at 65%; Flat or apartment is next at 23%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Epping, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 3 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

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 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10028/epping/topic/housing-dwellings