Suburbs North Epping

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North Epping NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for North Epping, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of North Epping NSW is 4,657 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in North Epping is $1,036 per week ($53,872 per year). Median rent in North Epping is $615 per week ($2,665 per month). North Epping has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. North Epping has a population density of 1996.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in North Epping is China. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Epping is $3,000.

There were 18 recorded offences in North Epping in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (6 offences).

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📍 North Epping, New South Wales — 33.7587°S, 151.0942°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (26)

North Epping Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

North Epping Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,036/wk
$53,872 per year
#1001 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$615/wk
$2,665 per month
#189 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
44years
6 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$3,000/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

North Epping Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (2,295) Female 50.7% (2,357)

Population Density

1996.1
people per km²
4,657 people · 2.3 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,325
Family income/wk

North Epping Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

North Epping Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
54.0% 707 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
46.0% 603 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

North Epping Country of Birth

Australia
76.9%
China
7.6%
India
5.3%
England
4.0%
Hong Kong
3.7%
Iran
0.9%
Fiji
0.5%
France
0.5%
Germany
0.3%
Indonesia
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

North Epping Religion

No Religion
43.4%
Catholic
21.2%
Anglican
16.8%
Hinduism
4.9%
Christian (other)
3.7%
Buddhism
3.6%
Not stated
3.3%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

North Epping Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
85.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

North Epping Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
38.1%
Cantonese
21.3%
Korean
13.5%
Other
10.3%
Hindi
7.0%
Italian
3.4%
Persian ED
3.2%
IAL Sinhal
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

North Epping Employment

💼
Employed full-time
39.6% 1,385 people
⏰
Employed part-time
20.6% 720 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.8% 97 people
🏠
Not in labour force
37.0% 1,295 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

North Epping Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
42.9%
Postgraduate Degree
25.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.4%
Certificate III/IV
11.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.0%
Certificate I/II
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

North Epping Occupation

Professionals
49.5%
Managers
21.0%
Clerical & Administrative
11.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.8%
Community & Personal Service
4.3%
Sales Workers
3.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.4%
Labourers
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

North Epping Field of Study

Management & Commerce
33.2%
Engineering
12.9%
Society & Culture
11.1%
Health
10.9%
Information Technology
8.6%
Education
7.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.4%
Creative Arts
4.3%
Architecture & Building
4.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
1.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

North Epping Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

North Epping Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
0.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
4.3%
$800-$999/wk
3.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.5%
$4,000+/wk
36.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

North Epping Marital Status

💍
Married
62.2% 2,348
↔️
Separated
1.6% 62
📋
Divorced
4.2% 158
🕊️
Widowed
4.3% 161
👤
Never married
27.7% 1,048

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

North Epping Ancestry

English
22.6%
Australian
21.9%
Chinese
16.4%
Other
10.5%
Irish
7.1%
Scottish
6.7%
Indian
4.9%
Korean
3.0%
Italian
2.6%
German
2.3%
Dutch
1.3%
Greek
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

North Epping School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
38.4%
Secondary — Government
28.1%
Pre-school
9.0%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
7.9%
Vocational Education
7.9%
Secondary — Catholic
5.4%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
2.0%
Primary — Catholic
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

North Epping Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
3.5% 320
✅
No need for assistance
96.5% 8,823

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

North Epping Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
23.8% 882
—
Not a volunteer
76.2% 2,827

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

North Epping Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
14.1%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
1.6%
$800-$999/mo
3.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
6.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
22.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

North Epping How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
56.9%
Did not go to work
29.4%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Train
3.2%
Walked only
2.2%
Truck
1.3%
Bicycle
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%
Bus
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

North Epping Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.2%
1 vehicle
30.8%
2 vehicles
44.5%
3 vehicles
15.8%
4+ vehicles
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

North Epping Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.0%
2 bedrooms
4.2%
3 bedrooms
32.7%
4 bedrooms
41.5%
5 bedrooms
16.3%
6+ bedrooms
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

North Epping Population Mobility

9.5%
moved in the last year
29.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

North Epping Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
24
Indigenous residents
9,179
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

North Epping Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
288
Asthma
180
Heart disease
143
Arthritis
110
Diabetes
103
Cancer
61
Lung condition
38
Kidney disease
32
Stroke
25
Dementia
6

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

North Epping Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.9%
$1-$149/wk
5.9%
$150-$299/wk
6.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
5.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.8%
$3,500+/wk
9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

North Epping Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
45.0%
Couple — no children under 15
28.9%
Couple — no children
19.5%
One parent — no children under 15
4.5%
One parent — children under 15
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

North Epping Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 3
🏅
Previously served
2.4% 88
👤
Never served
97.6% 3,628

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

North Epping Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.0% 480
—
Did not provide
87.0% 3,221

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

North Epping Children Ever Born

No children
28.4%
1 child
13.0%
2 children
37.7%
3 children
15.7%
4 children
4.9%
5+ children
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

North Epping When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
23
1951–1960
52
1961–1970
81
1971–1980
142
1981–1990
327
1991–2000
402
2001–2010
381
2011–2015
145
2016
43
2017
21
2018
25
2019
32
2020
15
2021
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

North Epping Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.9%
5–14 hours
31.3%
15–29 hours
18.4%
30+ hours
10.7%
Did not do domestic work
16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

North Epping Household Size

1 person
13.5%
2 persons
28.5%
3 persons
16.9%
4 persons
25.7%
5 persons
11.4%
6+ persons
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

North Epping Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,130
Moved from NSW
260
Moved — same area (SA2)
127
Moved from overseas
37
Moved from QLD
7

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

North Epping Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
93.1%
Step family — no other children
4.6%
Blended family — no other children
1.7%
Intact family — other children present
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

North Epping Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 18 total

Property Damage
6
Assault
4
Sexual Offences
4
Theft
2
Other Against Person
1
Drug Offences
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

North Epping Schools

26
schools nearby
14
government
1126
avg ICSEA score
13,118
total students
Beecroft Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 837 students
1187
ICSEA
Turramurra Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 531 students
1181
ICSEA
Epping North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 382 students
1174
ICSEA
Arden Anglican School, Junior Campus Independent
Primary · K-12 · 997 students
1173
ICSEA
Warrawee Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 622 students
1170
ICSEA
Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 113 students
1170
ICSEA
Wahroonga Adventist School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 633 students
1161
ICSEA
Epping Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 396 students
1152
ICSEA
Epping Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 790 students
1147
ICSEA
St Agatha's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 217 students
1147
ICSEA
Pennant Hills Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 490 students
1143
ICSEA
Cheltenham Girls High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,436 students
1142
ICSEA
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 284 students
1142
ICSEA
Sydney Science College Independent
Secondary · 11-12 · 20 students
1140
ICSEA
Kent Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,007 students
1133
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 26 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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North Epping Rent Prices & Affordability

20%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $3,062/wk
Median Rent $615/wk
Rent-to-Income 20.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in North Epping

≈ $13,269/month
Median rent $615/wk
Left after rent $2,447/wk
Rent share 20.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $912/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $215/wk
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Income: $836/wk Rent: $420/wk Save: $195/wk
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Income: $1,182/wk Rent: $450/wk Save: $165/wk
Korora
Income: $834/wk Rent: $450/wk Save: $165/wk
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Income: $862/wk Rent: $451/wk Save: $164/wk
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Income: $996/wk Rent: $451/wk Save: $164/wk
Monterey
Income: $847/wk Rent: $480/wk Save: $135/wk
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Income: $1,031/wk Rent: $490/wk Save: $125/wk

North Epping vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Rushcutters Bay
Pop: 2,335 Income: $1,480/wk Rent: $450/wk
Bellbird
Pop: 2,338 Income: $643/wk Rent: $323/wk
Bardwell Valley
Pop: 2,344 Income: $793/wk Rent: $550/wk
Tuross Head
Pop: 2,353 Income: $586/wk Rent: $330/wk
Curl Curl
Pop: 2,364 Income: $1,260/wk Rent: $705/wk
Willmot
Pop: 2,382 Income: $475/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About North Epping

What is the population of North Epping NSW?

The population of North Epping NSW is 4,657 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1996.1 people per km².North Epping is ranked #1,673 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in North Epping?

The median personal income in North Epping NSW is $1,036 per week, or $53,872 per year.The median household income is $3,062 per week.Family income is $3,325 per week.North Epping is ranked #1,001 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in North Epping?

Median rent in North Epping NSW is $615 per week ($2,665 per month).Rent represents 20.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.North Epping ranks #189 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in North Epping?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Epping NSW is $3,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in North Epping?

The median age in North Epping NSW is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is North Epping a good suburb to live in?

North Epping is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,657.The median income is $1,036/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13000. All dollar figures in AUD.