Median house price
$2.68M
+6.0% change
NSW · Parramatta Council
Epping, 2121
Est. population · Jun 2025
32,046
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.5%
Median age
36
Median income
$2,243/wk
Employment rate
60.1%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$2,680,000
Languages at home
68.1%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Epping is a lively inner larger suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. This is a strongly multicultural suburb: overseas-born and multilingual households make up much of the community.
Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses and trains cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Crime reports are up on the previous period.
Community and employment push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as growth momentum look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Epping snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$800/wk
Houses $1,000 · Units $760
Population (ERP)
32,046
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#15
among Metro Sydney · Growth area
Safety
11th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
58th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
92nd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 68.5/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 4% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 302nd in Australia
- State rank
- 65th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #15 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #46 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $760
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,000
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $800
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 378
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $2,680,000
- Median price change
- +6%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
32,046(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +6.5% over 5 years · 58th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +6.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +236
- Change in 5 years
- +1,942
- Growth rank in NSW
- 58th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~36,300), extrapolated at +2.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 29,551
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $2,243
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 898 of 11,234
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 60.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4,398 / 1,012 / 4,904
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1,042
- Against the person
- 170
- Against property
- 375
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 174 residents
- State safety percentile
- 11th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +35.7%
Most common offence types
- Fraud67
- Malicious Damage To Property71
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault59
- Steal From Retail Store65
- Transport Regulatory Offences482
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 10
- Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
- 1,135.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 92th
School list
- Sydney Science CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1140 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 20 students · Top SEA quarter 48% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1170 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 60% · 113 students · Top SEA quarter 68% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Epping West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1131 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 94% · 994 students · Top SEA quarter 52% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Epping Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1152 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 90% · 396 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Epping Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1147 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 94% · 790 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Ngarala Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1118 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 88% · 380 students · Top SEA quarter 48% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Karonga SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1030 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 64% · 89 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Cheltenham Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1142 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 79% · 1,436 students · Top SEA quarter 57% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Marist College EastwoodSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1119 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 70% · 976 students · Top SEA quarter 45% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- St Kevin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1115 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 80% · 373 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Essex Street KindyEssex Streetkindergarten
- Isobel Pulsford Preschoolkindergarten
- childcareChesterfield Roadchildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
243 public transport stops in this suburb
- Acc To Conc
- Concourse
- Epping Station
- FTB Beecroft Rd E
- FTB Beecroft Rd W
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
1,109 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
14 restaurants · 7 cafes · 1 pubs · 2 supermarkets · 3 pharmacies · 5 fast food · 2 bakeries · 1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Good local dining options — 29 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 24 parks mapped in suburb, 20 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 243 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 9 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 694 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.24
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.98
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.81
Food & drink(29)
- Davelle's BakeryBakery
- Epping BakeryBakery
- Café De HayleyCafe
- CommonCafe
- Darcy Street ProjectCafe
- Gloria Jean'sCafe
- Java Jive CaféCafe
- ShareteaCafe
- Zappis Pizzia Cafe'Cafe
- Broaster ChickenFast food
- Dominino's PizzaFast food
25 Oxford Street
- Epping Star KebabsFast food
- Petros PizzaFast food
50A Rawson Street
- Sushi AkaFast food
- The Epping HotelPub
- BCD Tofu HouseRestaurant
- Borrelli's Italian RestaurantRestaurant
- Epping CrustRestaurant
- Hot DumplingRestaurant
- Jonga Jip BBQ KingRestaurant
- Kaze Fresh SushiRestaurant
- Kstyle foodRestaurant
- Mughal PalaceRestaurant
- Pho Sam Noodle HouseRestaurant
- Sum Bo KitchenRestaurant
12 Oxford Street
- Thai PlaceRestaurant
- The Epping ClubRestaurant
- Two Jays Premium Burger BarRestaurant
- Xi BayRestaurant
Shopping(12)
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
- 8Ten Desi BazaarConvenience store
- Epping TobacconistConvenience store
- EsyMartConvenience store
- MetroConvenience store
- Spices of IndiaConvenience store
- Epping Fruit MarketGreengrocer
- ColesSupermarket
53-57 Rawson Street
- Novel Fresh IGA EppingSupermarket
12-22 Langston Place
Community(16)
- Childcare
87 Chesterfield Road
- Community centre
- Epping scout groupCommunity centre
6 Essex Street
- Essex Street KindyKindergarten
28 Essex Street
- Isobel Pulsford PreschoolKindergarten
- Kindergarten (2)
- Epping Branch LibraryLibrary
- Arden Anglican School Epping Secondary CampusSchool
50 Oxford Street
- Epping Heights Public SchoolSchool
128 Kent Street
- Epping Public SchoolSchool
2-16 Norfolk Road, Epping
- Epping West Public SchoolSchool
96 Carlingford Road, Epping
- Karonga SchoolSchool
1 Karonga Close
- Ngarala Public School (primary school)School
86 Chelmsford Avenue
- School (2)
Health & services(14)
- Epping Surgery CentreClinic
Unit 3 44-46 Oxford Street
- Advanced DentistryDentist
- Dentist
- No Gaps DentalDentist
- Rawson DentalDentist
45 Beecroft Road
- Serenity Smiles DentalDentist
47 Ryde Street
- Laverty PathologyMedical clinic
- Medical clinic
- Peter Gill Medical CentreMedical clinic
Unit 7 22-28 Cambridge Street
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
Unit 1 36 Oxford Street
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
36 Langston Place, Epping
- Epping Veterinary ClinicVeterinary
- Midson Road Veterinary ClincVeterinary
117 Midson Road, Epping
Sport & outdoors(711)
- Onit Gym EppingGym
- Plus FitnessGym
- Team Bros Fitness ClubGym
- Basil Cook ReservePark
- Boronia ParkPark
- David Scott ReservePark
- Discovery ParkPark
- Duncan ParkPark
- Eileen Mahoney PlaygroundPark
- Forest ParkPark
- Henry Brigg ParkPark
- Loftus Square ParkPark
- Park (5)
- Rockleigh ParkPark
- Vimera ReservePark
- West Epping ParkPark
- Kim Rutherford ReservePlayground
- Playground (19)
- Back ovalSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (669)
Transport(92)
88 bus stops · 4 train stations
Other(76)
- Harry's LiquorAlcohol
48 Langston Place
- Super CellarsAlcohol
54A Rawson Street, Epping
- Artwork
- ANZATM
- Bendigo BankATM
- ANZBank
- Bendigo BankBank
- Bbq
- Bench (67)
- Rev David Brown memorialBench
- Bicycle Parking (10)
- Bike Lockers - Epping Station, Langston PlBicycle Parking
- Bike Shed - Epping Station, Langston PlBicycle Parking
- Epping Auto Service CentreCar repair
- GoGetCar Sharing
- Saint Vincent de Paul Thrift StoreCharity
21 Oxford Street
- Good As NewClothes
- Compressed Air (2)
- Top I.T. Computer & PhoneComputer
- Drinking water (11)
- Fitness Station (2)
- Flower AvenueFlorist
- Yana Art Studio & GalleryGallery
4 Bridge Street
- Garden (35)
- An Hair SalonHairdresser
- Cinderella HairHairdresser
- Sevan Hairdressers SalonHairdresser
- Health Food
- History Devlins CreekInformation
- Information (2)
- Motorcycle Parking (2)
- Morgan Music AcademyMusic School
- Vivaldis ViolinsMusical Instrument
34 Beecroft Road
- Epping Central NewsagencyNewsagent
- Neil Anderson OptometristOptician
1 Bridge Street
- Epping Eyecare CentreOptometrist
- Inspirations paintPaint
- City of ParramattaParking
- ColesParking
- Coles Underground Parking EntryParking
- Coles Underground Parking ExitParking
- Epping Heights Public SchoolParking
- Parking (16)
- Parramatta City CouncilParking
- Parking Space
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
- Metro PetroleumPetrol station
- TelstraPhoto Booth
- Active Lifestyle PhysiotherapistPhysiotherapist
- Picnic Table (8)
- Epping Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
- Epping Church Of ChristPlace of worship
31 Bridge Street
- Epping Gospel ChapelPlace of worship
- Epping Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
- Epping Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Lifeway Luthereran ChurchPlace of worship
- Our Lady Help of ChristiansPlace of worship
29 Oxford Street, Epping
- Saint Alban's Anglican Church EppingPlace of worship
- West Epping Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box (2)
- Epping Post OfficePost office
1 Oxford Street
- Kurt's Mathematics CentrePrep School
26 High Street, Epping
- Public toilets
- Schoolyard
- Shelter (13)
- Namaste SpicesSpices
- Laforet browstudioTattoo
- Taxi
- Telephone (2)
- TelstraTelephone
- Better Home AccessoriesVariety Store
- Vending machine (2)
- Waste Basket (3)
- Fashion Floora and WindowsWindow Blind
- Yes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
17 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Basil Cook ReservePark
- Boronia ParkPark
- David Scott ReservePark
- Dence ParkPark
- Discovery ParkPark
- Don Stewart ParkPark
- Duncan ParkPark
- Eileen Mahoney PlaygroundPark
- Forest ParkPark
- Forsyth ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 33
- Parks (OSM)
- 24
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
9 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Epping Baptist Church
- Epping Church Of Christ
31 Bridge Street
- Epping Gospel Chapel
- Epping Presbyterian Church
- Epping Uniting Church
- Lifeway Luthereran Church
- Our Lady Help of Christians
29 Oxford Street, Epping
- Saint Alban's Anglican Church Epping
- West Epping Uniting Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 13
- Nearest hospital
- Allowah Presbyterian Children's Hospital (2.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Active Lifestyle PhysiotherapistPhysiotherapist
- Advanced DentistryDentist
- Chemist WarehouseOxford StreetPharmacy
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- DENTISTDentist
- Epping Eyecare CentreOptometrist
- Epping Surgery CentreOxford StreetClinic
- Laverty PathologyDoctor
- No Gaps DentalDentist
- Peter Gill Medical CentreCambridge StreetDoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 408
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 12.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 51 proposals
August 2026
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure15 HIGH STREET EPPING 2121Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool8 BORONIA AVENUE EPPING 2121Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care46-48 Bridge St EPPING NSW 2121Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation68-70 PENNANT PARADE EPPING 2121Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation23 NORFOLK ROAD EPPING 2121Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation21 NORFOLK ROAD EPPING 2121Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 DORSET STREET EPPING 2121Under Assessment
July 2026
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 OXFORD STREET EPPING 2121Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation52 CHESTERFIELD ROAD EPPING 2121Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure39 ROSEN STREET EPPING 2121Additional Information Requested
- Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia61 RAWSON STREET EPPING 2121Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)41 CHESTER STREET EPPING 2121Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; School50 OXFORD STREET EPPING 2121Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)99 CARLINGFORD ROAD EPPING 2121Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 MERINDA AVENUE EPPING 2121Under Assessment
- Subdivision1 TARRAGUNDI ROAD EPPING 2121Additional Information Requested
- Demolition46 CHESTER STREET EPPING 2121Determined
June 2026
- Subdivision8 BRUCEDALE AVENUE EPPING 2121Determined
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia12 ROMFORD ROAD EPPING 2121Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure19 WYRALLA AVENUE EPPING 2121Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)63 PENNANT PARADE EPPING 2121Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation35 EPPING ROAD EPPING 2121Under Assessment
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure20 ROSEN STREET EPPING 2121Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure200A RAY ROAD EPPING 2121Determined
- Seniors housing; Independent living units; Residential care facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure43 OXFORD STREET EPPING 2121Under Assessment
April 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)18 SHIRLEY STREET EPPING 2121Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport40 SURREY STREET EPPING 2121Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)85 MIDSON ROAD EPPING 2121Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation79 EPPING AVENUE EPPING 2121Under Assessment
- Subdivision24 CHESTERFIELD ROAD EPPING 2121Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18A YORK STREET EPPING 2121Determined
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation37-41 OXFORD STREET EPPING 2121Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)15 ORMONDE AVENUE EPPING 2121Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2A SUSSEX STREET EPPING 2121Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure48 NORFOLK ROAD EPPING 2121Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)14 SHIRLEY STREET EPPING 2121Determined
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure48 BEECROFT ROAD EPPING 2121Under Assessment
February 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)2 HAYWOOD STREET EPPING 2121Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure29B EPPING ROAD EPPING 2121Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 ABUKLEA ROAD EPPING 2121Determined
2025· 2 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Hours of operation and trading6 Chelmsford Ave Epping 2121Determined
- Demolition34A RAWSON STREET EPPING 2121Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksM2 Motorway, Beecroft Road westbound off-ramp10 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
- RoadworksEpping Road, Essex Street12 Aug 2026 – 10 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Berowra
- Member of Parliament
- Julian LEESER (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 130,869
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 51.6%Labor 48.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.6 km away).
Coalition 31.4%Labor 68.6%
20.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +14.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Epping (Berowra)Labor 70.2% · Coalition 29.9% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Epping West (Berowra)Labor 69.9% · Coalition 30.1% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Epping EastLabor 67.3% · Coalition 32.7% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Epping HeightsLabor 63.6% · Coalition 36.4% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- CheltenhamLabor 55.5% · Coalition 44.5% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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