TAS · Northern Midlands Council
Epping Forest, 7211
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- Affordable
- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
Suburb profile
Epping Forest is a residential smaller community in Northern Midlands with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
Population
- Population
- 87
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,142
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 39
- Median monthly mortgage
- $732
- Employment rate
- 50%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 3 / 0
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.
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Midland Hwy, Epping Forest Roadhouse
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Heritage
6 state heritage places
- Belle Vue667 BELLE VUE RD, EPPING FOREST, 7211Permanently Registered
- Clyne Vale577 BELLE VUE RD, EPPING FOREST, 7211Permanently Registered
- Fairfield13790 MIDLAND HWY, EPPING FOREST, 7211Permanently Registered
- GlassloughLot 2 BELLE VUE RD, EPPING FOREST, 7211Permanently Registered
- Macquarie House13548 MIDLAND HWY, EPPING FOREST, 7211Permanently Registered
- St Andrew's Church13790 MIDLAND HWY, EPPING FOREST , 7211Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard 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)
- 18
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Recent changes
- Belle Vueheritage667 BELLE VUE RD, EPPING FOREST, 7211Permanently Registered
- Clyne Valeheritage577 BELLE VUE RD, EPPING FOREST, 7211Permanently Registered
- Fairfieldheritage13790 MIDLAND HWY, EPPING FOREST, 7211Permanently Registered
- GlassloughheritageLot 2 BELLE VUE RD, EPPING FOREST, 7211Permanently Registered
- Macquarie Househeritage13548 MIDLAND HWY, EPPING FOREST, 7211Permanently Registered
- St Andrew's Churchheritage13790 MIDLAND HWY, EPPING FOREST , 7211Permanently Registered
- Midland Hwy, Epping Forest Roadhousetransport
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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