Median house price
$2.68M
+6.0% change
NSW · Hornsby Council
North Epping, 2121
Est. population · Jun 2025
5,459
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.8%
Median age
44
Median income
$3,062/wk
Employment rate
61.3%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$2,680,000
Languages at home
33.9%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
North Epping is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Hornsby Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Crime reports are up on the previous period.
Against similar metro suburbs, community and employment stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with growth momentum less decisive.
At a glance
North Epping snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$800/wk
Houses $1,000 · Units $760
Population (ERP)
5,459
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.3%
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
#25
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
11th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
58th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
94th
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
- 58.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 16% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1150th in Australia
- State rank
- 337th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #25 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #251 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
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
5,459(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +9.8% over 5 years · 58th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +9.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +40
- Change in 5 years
- +489
- 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 (~6,250), extrapolated at +2.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 1,383 / 81 / 42
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)
- 177
- Against the person
- 29
- Against property
- 64
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 161 residents
- State safety percentile
- 10.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +35.5%
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)
- 1,141
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 94th
School list
- Epping North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1174 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 52% · 382 students · Top SEA quarter 68% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- Epping Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1117 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 77% · 1,493 students · Top SEA quarter 48% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Epping Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1147 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 94% · 790 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 1.4 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% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Cheltenham Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1142 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 79% · 1,436 students · Top SEA quarter 57% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Epping Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1152 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 90% · 396 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Turramurra High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1118 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 40% · 987 students · Top SEA quarter 48% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- NextSense School - Sign Bilingual ProgramSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 1001 · 47th percentile · LBOTE 87% · 17 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
- NextSense School - Spoken Language ProgramSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 977 · 36th percentile · LBOTE 71% · 22 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
- Sydney Science CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1140 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 20 students · Top SEA quarter 48% · 2.0 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
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
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
443 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 2 places of worship · 4 playgrounds · 348 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 49 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 353 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 78/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.43
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.86
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.07
Food & drink(4)
- Cafe Si:ZacCafe
288 Malton Road
- Marco's Hot Bread CafeCafe
- TaOne ThaiRestaurant
- Via RomaRestaurant
Shopping(4)
- North Epping UpperCuts ButcheryButcher
288 Malton Road
- Galluzzo'sGreengrocer
- IGA North EppingSupermarket
Unit Shop 10 288 Malton Road
Community(1)
- Epping North Public SchoolSchool
North Epping
Health & services(2)
- North Epping Family PracticeClinic
- mediadvicePharmacy
Sport & outdoors(358)
- Epping OvalPark
- North Epping ParkPark
- Park (2)
- Ron Payne ParkPark
- Playground (4)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (348)
Transport(25)
25 bus stops
Other(18)
- North Epping CellarsAlcohol
- Bendigo Bank ATMATM
- Bbq (3)
- Bench (10)
- Bicycle Parking
- North Epping Auto RepairsCar repair
290 Malton Road
- Drinking water (2)
- Garden
- hairworksHairdresser
- the salonHairdresser
- Information (6)
- Parking (10)
- All Saints Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
295 Malton Road, North Epping
- Northern District Chinese Christian Church, SydneyPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- Public toilets
- Shelter (5)
- Track (3)
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
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 · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- All Saints Anglican Church
295 Malton Road, North Epping
- Northern District Chinese Christian Church, Sydney
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
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Macquarie University Hospital (2.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- North Epping Family PracticeClinic
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)
- 61
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 11.2
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· 22 proposals
July 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)28 GRIGG AVENUE NORTH EPPING 2121Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah24 HANOVER AVENUE NORTH EPPING 2121Under Assessment
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structures8 DOUGLAS AVENUE NORTH EPPING 2121Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 DEVLIN ROAD NORTH EPPING 2121Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support14 HARPER STREET NORTH EPPING 2121Under Assessment
- Subdivision4 COVENTRY CRESCENT NORTH EPPING 2121Withdrawn
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure56 EASTCOTE ROAD NORTH EPPING 2121Determined
- 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 2121Determined
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 2121Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure266 MALTON ROAD NORTH EPPING 2121Under Assessment
- 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· 20 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
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, Lane Cove Road14 Aug 2026 – 16 Aug 2026
- RoadworksM2 Motorway, Epping-Norfolk Tunnel26 Jul 2026 – 28 Oct 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 2.8 km away).
Coalition 40.4%Labor 59.6%
11.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Epping NorthLabor 59.4% · Coalition 40.6% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- Marsfield North (Berowra)Labor 65.7% · Coalition 34.3% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Epping EastLabor 67.3% · Coalition 32.7% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- CheltenhamLabor 55.5% · Coalition 44.5% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Epping HeightsLabor 63.6% · Coalition 36.4% 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)
- 10/10
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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