Moving to Epping NSW 2121
What the official numbers say about living in Epping — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $500 a week, against a median household income of $2,243 a week.
About 56% of homes are owner-occupied and 42% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Epping grew 46% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (20,227 → 29,551 people).
Around 78% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, India, South Korea; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Epping sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (29% of workers), while 63% work from home.
Nearest train station: Cheltenham, 1.9 km north.
Nearest metro station: Epping, 400 m east.
Nearest light rail stop: Carlingford, 3 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Oakes Road M2 Bus Station, 3.7 km north-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Sydney Olympic Park, 5.4 km south.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 18.6 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 16 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 65 schools · 70 cafes & restaurants · 12 supermarkets · 92 parks — see them all on the Epping profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Arden Anglican School Epping Secondary Campus 650 m · Epping West Public School 900 m · Epping Public School 950 m · Epping Heights Public School 1.2 km · Ngarala Public School (primary school) 1.2 km · Karonga School 1.5 km · Marist College Eastwood 1.8 km · St Kevin's Primary School 1.9 km
Groceries: Coles 250 m · Novel Fresh IGA Epping 500 m · Beijing Dim Sim 1.8 km · Meat Favor & Hapigo Supermarket 2 km · Sakura Supermarket 2.1 km · Tonyon Supermarket 2.1 km · IGA North Epping 2.1 km · Woolworths 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Boronia Park 50 m · Duncan Park 300 m · Eileen Mahoney Playground 650 m · Forest Park 700 m · David Scott Reserve 750 m · Rockleigh Park 750 m · West Epping Park 950 m · Henry Brigg Park 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Epping, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Noisy Miner · Laughing Kookaburra · Australian Magpie · Pied Currawong.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Epping, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epping here | 29,551 | — | 10/10 | 24% |
| Cheltenham | 2,166 | — | 10/10 | 50% |
| Eastwood | 18,695 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| North Epping | 4,657 | — | 10/10 | 40% |
| Beecroft | 10,291 | — | 10/10 | 35% |
| Marsfield | 12,492 | — | 10/10 | 30% |
| Denistone | 3,726 | — | 10/10 | 30% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Parramatta — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bennelong — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2121 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Epping profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $500 a week, and about 42% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 46% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 20,227 people to 29,551. It sits about 16 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Eastwood station is roughly 1.9 km away. Local government is Parramatta council, and the federal seat is Bennelong.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Epping vs Eastwood · Epping vs Marsfield.
Nearby guides: Cheltenham · Eastwood · North Epping · Beecroft · Marsfield · Denistone.
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