Median house price
$760k
+10% change
VIC · Whittlesea Council
Epping, 3076
Est. population · Jun 2025
38,114
Growth (1 yr)
+0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.6%
Median age
35
Median income
$1,671/wk
Employment rate
56.7%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$760,000
Languages at home
53.6%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Punjabi, Macedonian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Epping is a practical larger suburb in Whittlesea Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Most local households sit in a multicultural mix, with overseas-born residents and languages other than English common at home.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach.
Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
Against similar metro suburbs, schools and education, plus growth momentum stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with safety, plus community and employment less decisive. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Epping snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$530/wk
Population (ERP)
38,114
+0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.1%
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
#80
among Metro Melbourne · Growth area
Safety
79th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
48th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
48th
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
- 61.7/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 21% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 846th in Australia
- State rank
- 264th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #80 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #193 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025)
- $530
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $760,000
- Median price change
- +10.1%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
38,114(June 2025)
+0.3% annual · -0.6% over 5 years · 48th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.3%
- 5-year growth
- -0.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +97
- Change in 5 years
- -218
- Growth rank in VIC
- 48th 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 (~41,550), extrapolated at +1.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 33,489
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,671
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 572 of 11,275
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 56.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8,687 / 1,816 / 188 (+ 5 other)
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 (2026)
- 4,406
- Against the person
- 576
- Against property
- 2,970
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 115.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 58 residents
- State safety percentile
- 79.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +4.9%
Most common offence types
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle538
- B43 Steal From A Retail Store355
- B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods315
- B49 Other Theft540
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order310
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,003
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 48th
School list
- Y Community SchoolSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 966 · 32th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 65 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Mary of the Cross MacKillop Catholic Parish Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1060 · 72th percentile · LBOTE 54% · 595 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Epping Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 977 · 36th percentile · LBOTE 59% · 319 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Epping Views Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1029 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 77% · 684 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 1.8 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
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Derby Meadows Preschoolkindergarten
- Epping Views Family and Community Centrekindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
177 public transport stops in this suburb
- Epping Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Epping Railway Station
- Epping Station
- Epping Station
- South Morang Station
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
185 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 cafes · 3 fast food · 1 places of worship · 13 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 2 sports centres · 1 swimming pools · 3 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 196 parks mapped in suburb, 13 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 177 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 20 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 42/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.09
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.18
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 5.85
Food & drink(6)
- Aurora CafeCafe
- KafemanaCafe
59 Miller Street
- StarbucksCafe
- KFCFast food
- OportoFast food
- Soul OriginFast food
Shopping(2)
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
- Jasbe MarketplaceConvenience store
Community(2)
- Kindergarten
- St Mary of the Cross MacKillop Primary SchoolSchool
47 Farmhouse Boulevard
Health & services(1)
- Epping Private HospitalHospital
Sport & outdoors(93)
- Lyndarum Wetland Off-leash ParkDog park
- Abercrombie Redgum ReservePark
- Alliance Business Park WetlandsPark
- Argo ParkPark
- Broxburn ParkPark
- Cadiz ParkPark
- Chigwell ParkPark
- Chocolate Lily Red Gum ReservePark
- Clonard ReservePark
- Duffy Street ReservePark
- Duke ParkPark
- Edgars Creek ReservePark
- Epping Recreation ReservePark
- Erica ParkPark
- Fendi ParkPark
- Gammage ParkPark
- Gateway Boulevard Drainage ReservePark
- Godefory Conservation ParkPark
- Goldminers ParkPark
- Great Brome Red Gum ReservePark
- Greenfields ParkPark
- Hemlock WayPark
- Highgate ParkPark
- Legg ParkPark
- Lochaber WalkwayPark
- Lyndarum Drive Median & VergesPark
- Lyndarum WetlandPark
- Manor House ParkPark
- Mediterranean ParkPark
- Memorial Hall ParkPark
- Northpoint WetlandsPark
- O'Herns ParkPark
- Opal ParkPark
- Palenque Park ReservePark
- Park (21)
- Pinney ParkPark
26W Wuchatsch Avenue
- Prism ParkPark
- Proposed Epping North Rail Line EasementPark
- Redding ParkPark
- Redding Rise Median and VergesPark
- Reflection ParkPark
- Shimmer ParkPark
- Spotted Frog ParkPark
- Stonebridge Redgum ReservePark
- Sweet Briar Red Gum ReservePark
- Taryn Drive WetlandPark
- The Dairy ParkPark
- Wuchatsch ParkPark
- Wuchatsch WalkwayPark
- Wyena ReservePark
- Yale Drive ReservePark
- Young Street WalkwayPark
- Zimmer ParkPark
- Zinnober ParkPark
- Playground (12)
- Zimmer Park PlaygroundPlayground
- IJudo ClubSports centre
23 Yale Drive
- Sports centre
- Oval 1Sports field
- Oval 2Sports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(7)
7 bus stops
Other(17)
- Bbq (4)
- Bench (8)
- Bicycle Parking
- Car (2)
- Bunnings WarehouseDoityourself
310 Cooper Street
- Lawrence & HansonElectrical
222a Cooper Street
- Fitness Station (3)
- Epping HydroponicsGarden Centre
10 Dilop Drive, Epping
- Mantra EppingHotel
- AnacondaOutdoor
Unit 2-3 330 Cooper Street
- Outdoor Seating
- Parking (45)
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
- AmpolPetrol station
- Ampol EppingPetrol station
- Picnic Table
- Arabic Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
82 Willandra Drive
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
125 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Abercrombie Redgum ReservePark
- Alliance Business Park WetlandsPark
- Apex ParkPark
- Argo ParkPark
- Aurora ParkPark
- Aurora Town Centre ParkPark
- Balmoral Redgum ReservePark
- Basalt WalkwayPark
- Bluebell ParkPark
- Bright ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 197
- Parks (OSM)
- 196
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
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Arabic Baptist Church
82 Willandra Drive
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
- 12
- Nearest hospital
- Epping Private Hospital (1.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Automatic Electronic DefibrillatorAlternative
- Capital RadiologyClinic
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- DoctorDoctor
- Epping Consulting CentreCooper StreetClinic
- Epping PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapist
- Epping Private HospitalHospital
- Northend Medical CentreDoctor
- Northern Private HospitalHospital
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)
- 1,219
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 32.0
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
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 155 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 186 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 207 mm · ~26 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 PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
198 planning-related records
2021· 26 proposals
April 2021
- Subdivision of land13 Trafalgar RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works associated with an existing place of worship. Buildings and works associated with an existing place of worship.63 Miller StreetWithdrawn
- Subdivision of land36 Graystone CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Change to Condition 25 Change to Condition 25115B Gateway BoulevardPermit issued by the RA
- Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres38 Genesis DriveNo permit required
March 2021
- Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres37 Genesis DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Display of signage Display of signage241 O'Herns RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Sale of packaged liquor associated with an industrial premises (bevera Sale of packaged liquor associated with an industrial premises (beverage production).62 Ricky WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of land16 Quinlan RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of land98 Yale DriveLapsed
February 2021
- Subdivision of land10 Constance CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of land15 Constance CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision buildings16 View RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision buildings20 View RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two warehouses. Construction of two warehouses.98 Yale DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres. Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres.8 Sunset CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Creation of Easement475R Cooper StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of the land for restricted recreation facility (gymnasium). Use of the land for restricted recreation facility (gymnasium).5/500-510 High StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of land36 Nexus RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of land28 Nexus RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of land32 Nexus RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Signage Signage175 Cooper StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres. Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres.2 Sunset CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of an restricted recreation facility Use of an restricted recreation facility4/93 Yale DriveWithdrawn
- Multi Unit (5 or more dwellings)21 Graystone CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres4 Sunset CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 14 proposals
December 2020
- Display of signage. Display of signage.85 McKellar WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two warehouses Construction of two warehouses25 Jutland WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two warehouses Construction of two warehouses29 Jutland WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Warehouse Construction of a Warehouse606 Edgars RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two warehouses Construction of two warehouses612 Edgars RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of the premises for a restricted recreation facility Use of the premises for a restricted recreation facility30 Constance CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment Amendment53 McKellar WayPermit issued by the RA
- Buildings and Works Buildings and Works to the facade of the existing building2B Forum WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Residential Multi Lot Subdivision15 Cooper StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of land30 Constance CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a warehouse Construction of a warehouse130 Jersey DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of land25 Trafalgar RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of land14 Longford RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Residential Multi Lot Subdivision15 Quinlan RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Roadworks & transport
44 active roadworks / incidents
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 16/05/2023 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME FREEWAY, HUME IN-COOPER RAMP OF15 May 2023 – 29 Jun 2027
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 31/07/2026 and 31/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME FREEWAY, HUME OUT-COOPER RAMP OF30 Jul 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 31/07/2026 and 31/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME FREEWAY, HUME IN-COOPER RAMP OF30 Jul 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
- ITS Delivery activities occurring between 25/02/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.HUME FREEWAY, OHERNS-HUME OUT RAMP ON24 Feb 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- ITS Delivery activities occurring between 25/02/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.HUME FREEWAY, OHERNS-HUME OUT RAMP ON24 Feb 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 30/03/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.OHERNS ROAD, OHERNS-HUME OUT RAMP ON29 Mar 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 30/03/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME OUT-OHERNS RAMP OF, HUME FREEWAY29 Mar 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 30/03/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.OHERNS-HUME OUT RAMP ON, OHERNS ROAD29 Mar 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 30/03/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.OHERNS ROAD, OHERNS-HUME IN RAMP ON29 Mar 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 30/03/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.OHERNS-HUME OUT RAMP ON, OHERNS ROAD29 Mar 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- HORSE DRAWN STONE-CARRYING SLEDYH2237
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay 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
- Scullin
- Member of Parliament
- Andrew GILES (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 114,926
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.1 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 35.7%Labor 64.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.6 km away).
Coalition 31.9%Labor 68.1%
3.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.5 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- EppingLabor 67.8% · Coalition 32.2% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Special Hospital Team 3Labor 67.5% · Coalition 32.5% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Epping CentralLabor 67.3% · Coalition 32.7% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Epping ViewsLabor 69.3% · Coalition 30.7% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Epping NorthLabor 67.0% · Coalition 33.0% TPP (2025)2.5 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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
More in Whittlesea Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.