Epping (East) - North Epping is well-off — but expensive to rent
Epping (East) - North Epping 2121 · Pennant Hills - Epping, Greater Sydney, NSW
Epping (East) - North Epping is among the more advantaged parts of Australia (SEIFA decile 10 of 10); a young, family-heavy area (median age 36). The trade-offs: renting is expensive, a median of $800 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1).
A mix of houses and units, with a median age of 36 and households on a median $2,385 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, NSW DCJ median rents, NSW DCJ median sale prices, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research reported offences, OpenStreetMap and ACARA Schools NSW / NSW Dept of Education · figures current to September 2026.
What it costs to buy
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2025-Q4Median sale price from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's recorded property sales. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2025-Q4 quarter
| Type | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| House | $2,680,000n=55 |
| Unit / flat | $815,000n=149 |
The median sale price across all dwellings in Epping (East) - North Epping was $902,000, based on sales in postcode 2121, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $298,000 below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a house $2,680,000 and a unit / flat $815,000.
This is the median price of properties recorded as sold this quarter — settlement can lag a purchase decision by weeks, so the most recent quarter can revise slightly as more sales are recorded.
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| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $902,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2121, December 2025 release. Figures are the median for properties sold in the quarter. DCJ suppresses a median where too few properties sold.
What it costs to rent
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2026-Q1Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2026-Q1 quarter
| Type | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | — | $928low sample | $1,200n=42 |
| Unit / flat | — | $698n=72 | $790n=184 | $880low sample | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure marked low sample as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Epping (East) - North Epping was $800, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2121, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $20 a week above the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $928 and a 2-bedroom unit $790.
This is the median rent on new leases signed this quarter, not what existing tenants pay. It usually runs higher than the Census figure.
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| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $800 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2121, March 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. DCJ suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
Epping (East) - North Epping on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Epping (East) - North Epping, NSW.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Epping (East) - North Epping against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Epping (East) - North Epping population grew from 11,222 in 2016 to 15,733 in 2025, a change of 40.2% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | Epping (East) - North Epping | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 11,222 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 11,515 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 12,614 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 13,695 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 14,318 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 14,463 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 14,883 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 15,301 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 15,620 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 15,733 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
Epping (East) - North Epping gained 1,268 residents from internal migration and 677 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 1,888 people moved away — a net addition of 57 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+1,268
- Internal migration out+1,440
- Overseas migration in+677
- Natural increase+56
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,817 | 14,404 | +33% |
| Median age | 39 | 36 | -3 yrs |
| Median household income | $2,212/wk | $2,385/wk | +7.8% |
| Median weekly rent | $500/wk | $500/wk | +0.0% |
| Born overseas | 47.3% | 56.2% | +9.0 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 29.7%
- Mortgaged 30.8%
- Rented 37.0%
- Other / not stated 2.5%
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 9score 1,081
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 10score 1,131
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 7score 1,029
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 10score 1,162
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in Epping (East) - North Epping, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · Epping (East) - North Epping, last 12 months
- Malicious damage to property83 /100k−68% vs Greater Sydney
- Theft64 /100k+65% vs Greater Sydney
- Assault44 /100k+27% vs Greater Sydney
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment44 /100k−84% vs Greater Sydney
- Drug offences6 /100k−61% vs Greater Sydney
Rate per 100,000 people in Epping (East) - North Epping.
Of these categories, malicious damage to property is reported most in Epping (East) - North Epping over the last 12 months, running 68% below the Greater Sydney rate.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 83 per 100k | 262 per 100k | — |
| Theft | 64 per 100k | 38 per 100k | — |
| Assault | 44 per 100k | 35 per 100k | — |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 44 per 100k | 285 per 100k | — |
| Drug offences | 6 per 100k | 16 per 100k | — |
Crime statistics © State of New South Wales (NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research), used under CC BY 4.0, updated June 2026. Matched to this suburb from BOCSAR’s own locality-level data — see the safest/highest-crime rankings’ methodology for the locality-to-suburb matching used. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Epping (East) - North Epping SA2, OpenStreetMap records 3 schools, 1 childcare or kindergarten centre, 3 GP or clinic locations, 2 supermarkets and 12 green spaces. For families: 1 library and 8 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 6 cafés and 6 restaurants. Staying active: 1 gym, 1 public pool and 51 sports fields. The nearest train station, Cheltenham, is about 1,600 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 42 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- Epping Public School
- Arden Anglican School Epping Secondary Campus
- Epping North Public School
Childcare & kindergartens
- Essex Street Kindy
Libraries
- Epping Branch Library
Gyms & fitness
- Team Bros Fitness Club
Public pools
- Epping Aquatic Centre
GPs & clinics
- North Epping Family Practice
- Peter Gill Medical Centre
- Epping Surgery Centre
Supermarkets
- IGA North Epping
- Novel Fresh IGA Epping
Green spaces
- Epping Oval
- Lucknow Park
- Rockleigh Park
- Dence Park
- North Epping Park
- Forsyth Park
- Forest Park
- Ron Payne Park
Schools
Every open NSW school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Epping (East) - North Epping SA2 contains 4 schools — 3 primary schools and 1 secondary school, of which 2 are government and 2 non-government. Its 3 schools with a published ICSEA average 1164 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Epping (East) - North Epping sits in decile 10 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 88% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Epping North Public School (primary), Epping Boys High School (secondary), Carlingford High School (secondary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Epping Heights Public School (primary), Epping West Public School (primary), Eastwood Heights Public School (primary), Epping Public School (primary), Eastwood Public School (primary).
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Show school list
- Epping North Public School · State
- Epping Public School · State
- Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary School · Non-Government
- Arden Anglican School, Epping campus · Non-Government
School list: NSW Government open data — ACARA Schools NSW, via the NSW data portal, CC BY 4.0. Catchments: NSW Department of Education “School intake zones” dataset, CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Pennant Hills - Epping
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereEpping (East) - North Epping+0.7%
- 01Epping (NSW) - West+0.8%
- 02Pennant Hills - Cheltenham+0.4%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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