NSW · Parramatta Council
Epping (NSW), NSW, 2121
Desirability index
#30 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Epping (NSW) is a larger established suburb in the Parramatta area, home to around 29,551 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,219 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+35%), roughly 41.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $800 (flats $760, houses $1,000), 7 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 455 / 1,012 / 4,904
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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 weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1,219
- Against the person
- 199
- Against property
- 439
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 41.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 148 residents
- State safety percentile
- 2.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +35.3%
Most common offence types
- Fraud67
- Malicious Damage To Property71
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault59
- Steal From Retail Store65
- Transport Regulatory Offences482
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 7
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 1,140
- Epping Heights Public SchoolPrimary
- Epping Public SchoolPrimary
- Epping West Public SchoolPrimary
- Karonga SchoolSpecial
- Ngarala Public SchoolPrimary
- Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- Sydney Science CollegeSecondary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
243 public transport stops in this suburb
- Acc To Conc
- Concourse
- Epping Station
- FTB Beecroft Rd E
- FTB Beecroft Rd W
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksEpping Road, Essex Street29 Jun 2026 – 09 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
710 planning-related records
2026· 38 proposals
June 2026
- Subdivision8 BRUCEDALE AVENUE EPPING 2121Under Assessment
- 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 2121Additional Information Requested
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)63 PENNANT PARADE EPPING 2121Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool8 BORONIA AVENUE EPPING 2121Under Assessment
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation35 EPPING ROAD EPPING 2121Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure200A RAY ROAD EPPING 2121Additional Information Requested
- Seniors housing; Independent living units; Residential care facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure43 OXFORD STREET EPPING 2121Under Assessment
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure15 HIGH STREET EPPING 2121Under Assessment
April 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)18 SHIRLEY STREET EPPING 2121Under Assessment
- 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 2121Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure48 NORFOLK ROAD EPPING 2121Additional Information Requested
- 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 2121Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure20 ROSEN STREET EPPING 2121Under Assessment
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)2 HAYWOOD STREET EPPING 2121Determined
- 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 2121Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure29B EPPING ROAD EPPING 2121Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 ABUKLEA ROAD EPPING 2121Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 THE BOULEVARDE EPPING 2121Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25A NORFOLK ROAD EPPING 2121Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 DORSET STREET EPPING 2121Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport34 YORK STREET EPPING 2121Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure39 ROSEN STREET EPPING 2121Additional Information Requested
- Temporary building, structure or use; Supporting Development14 CHESTER STREET EPPING 2121Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation6 ABUKLEA ROAD EPPING 2121Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure58 PEMBROKE STREET EPPING 2121Determined
- Demolition; Horticulture3 HIGH STREET EPPING 2121Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences80A OXFORD STREET EPPING 2121Determined
- Subdivision57 CHESTER STREET EPPING 2121Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40 WYRALLA AVENUE EPPING 2121Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 18 WILLOW CLOSE EPPING 2121Determined
2025· 86 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Hours of operation and trading6 Chelmsford Ave Epping 2121Determined
- Demolition34A RAWSON STREET EPPING 2121Determined
2024· 103 proposals
103 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 97 proposals
97 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 136 proposals
136 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 146 proposals
146 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 104 proposals
104 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
286 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- ANZATM
- Bendigo BankATM
- Davelle's BakeryBakery
- Epping BakeryBakery
- Bendigo BankBank
- Bbq
- Bench (67)
- Rev David Brown memorialBench
- Bicycle Parking (10)
- 49 Epping RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 13
- Emergency department
- 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
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Essex Street KindyEssex Streetkindergarten
- Isobel Pulsford Preschoolkindergarten
- childcareChesterfield Roadchildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 33
- Parks (OSM)
- 24
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 95.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #30 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Acc To Conctransport
- Concoursetransport
- Epping Stationtransport
- FTB Beecroft Rd Etransport
- FTB Beecroft Rd Wtransport
- Essex Street KindychildcareEssex Streetkindergarten
- Isobel Pulsford Preschoolchildcarekindergarten
- childcarechildcareChesterfield Roadchildcare
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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