NSW · Parramatta Council
Epping, 2121
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Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Epping is a lively inner larger suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, with locals returning to favourite spots. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and schools and education, while housing affordability and safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
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
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 · 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.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
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)
- 1,053
- Against the person
- 172
- Against property
- 379
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 35.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 172 residents
- State safety percentile
- 11.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +35.7%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
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 · 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
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 · 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
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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· 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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
975 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).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
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
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 70.2/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 4% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 189th in Australia
- State rank
- 77th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #17 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #52 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 49 Epping Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- ANZamenitiesatm
- Advanced Dentistryamenitiesdentist
- An Hair Salonamenitieshairdresser
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- BCD Tofu Houseamenitiesrestaurant
- Back ovalamenitiespitch
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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