NSW · Hornsby Council
North Epping, NSW, 2121
Desirability index
#289 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
North Epping is a smaller suburban community in the Hornsby area, home to around 4,657 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,219 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+35%), roughly 261.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $800 (flats $760, houses $1,000), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 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
- 4,657
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $3,062
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 68 of 1,566
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Employment rate
- 61.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 62 / 81 / 42
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
- 261.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 23 residents
- State safety percentile
- 18.2th (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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,174
- Epping North Public SchoolPrimary
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
49 public transport stops in this suburb
- Boundary Rd At Downes St
- Eastcote Rd After Boundary Rd
- Eastcote Rd After Cornwall St
- Eastcote Rd Opp Harefield Cl
- North Epping Oval, Boundary Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
195 planning-related records
2026· 20 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structures8 DOUGLAS AVENUE NORTH EPPING 2121Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 DEVLIN ROAD NORTH EPPING 2121Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support14 HARPER STREET NORTH EPPING 2121Under Assessment
- Subdivision4 COVENTRY CRESCENT NORTH EPPING 2121Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure56 EASTCOTE ROAD NORTH EPPING 2121Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure263 MALTON ROAD NORTH EPPING 2121Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation27 BELINDA CRESCENT NORTH EPPING 2121Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure306A MALTON ROAD NORTH EPPING 2121Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 BEDFORD ROAD NORTH EPPING 2121Determined
- Subdivision320 MALTON ROAD NORTH EPPING 2121Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure316 MALTON ROAD NORTH EPPING 2121Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure266 MALTON ROAD NORTH EPPING 2121Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 NAMOI STREET NORTH EPPING 2121Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 EASTCOTE ROAD NORTH EPPING 2121Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support31 KIRKWOOD AVENUE NORTH EPPING 2121Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 DOUGLAS AVENUE NORTH EPPING 2121Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences4 WALKER PLACE NORTH EPPING 2121Determined
January 2026
- Subdivision19 HARPER STREET NORTH EPPING 2121Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation61 EASTCOTE ROAD NORTH EPPING 2121Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)24 NIRIMBA AVENUE NORTH EPPING 2121Determined
2025· 28 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 22 Malton Road North Epping NSW 2121Determined
- Subdivision19 HARPER STREET NORTH EPPING 2121Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 WOODVALE AVENUE NORTH EPPING 2121Determined
- Subdivision320 MALTON ROAD NORTH EPPING 2121Deferred Commencement
October 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision263 MALTON ROAD NORTH EPPING 2121Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure306A MALTON ROAD NORTH EPPING 2121Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)7 VALLEY VIEW CRESCENT NORTH EPPING 2121Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation27 BELINDA CRESCENT NORTH EPPING 2121Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah8 WOODVALE AVENUE NORTH EPPING 2121Determined
- Subdivision37 WOODVALE AVENUE NORTH EPPING 2121Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 WOODVALE AVENUE NORTH EPPING 2121Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22 CALLISTEMON CLOSE NORTH EPPING 2121Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure1 BEDFORD ROAD NORTH EPPING 2121Determined
- Demolition; Swimming pool12 DOWNES STREET NORTH EPPING 2121Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation31 BOUNDARY ROAD NORTH EPPING 2121Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4 WALKER PLACE NORTH EPPING 2121Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 EASTCOTE ROAD NORTH EPPING 2121Determined
- Subdivision19 HARPER STREET NORTH EPPING 2121Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure56 EASTCOTE ROAD NORTH EPPING 2121Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation22A CALLISTEMON CLOSE NORTH EPPING 2121Determined
2024· 20 proposals
20 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 22 proposals
22 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 48 proposals
48 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 46 proposals
46 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 11 proposals
11 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
60 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- North Epping CellarsAlcohol
- Bendigo Bank ATMATM
- Bbq (3)
- Bench (10)
- Bicycle Parking
- Bedford Rd before Waterloo RdBus stop
- Boundary Rd after Woods StBus stop
- Boundary Rd at Downes StBus stop
- Boundary Rd at Malton RdBus stop
- Boundary Rd at Watford ClBus 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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Epping OvalPark
- North Epping ParkPark
- Ron Payne ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- North Epping Family Practiceclinic
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)
- 10/10
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
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)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
- 60.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #289 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
- Boundary Rd At Downes Sttransport
- Eastcote Rd After Boundary Rdtransport
- Eastcote Rd After Cornwall Sttransport
- Eastcote Rd Opp Harefield Cltransport
- North Epping Oval, Boundary Rdtransport
- North Epping Family Practicehealthclinic
- Epping Ovalgovernmentpark
- North Epping Parkgovernmentpark
- Ron Payne Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning8 WOODVALE AVENUE NORTH EPPING 2121Lodged 16 Sep 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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