Craigieburn vs Epping

Craigieburn is the younger of the two, with a median age of 32 against 35 in Epping. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Craigieburn, most households are couple families. In Epping, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Craigieburn tends to suit families with children and couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Craigieburn

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (51 vs 32)
  • carries lower crime risk (66/100 vs 86/100)
  • But Epping has more parks and reserves (130 vs 76)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Epping

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (34 min vs 41 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (33.5 km vs 36 km)
  • But Craigieburn is more walkable (74/100 vs 51/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Craigieburn

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (74/100 vs 51/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (66/100 vs 86/100)
  • But Epping has more residents already 65 and over (13% vs 7%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Craigieburn

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (29.5% vs 3.4%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (6.0% vs 5.2%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Craigieburn and Epping drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Craigieburn Epping
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Craigieburn Epping
Walkability 74 / 51
Craigieburn — Walkability: 74/100 Epping — Walkability: 51/100
Safety 34 / 14
Craigieburn — Safety: 34/100 Epping — Safety: 14/100
Low fire risk 22 / 46
Craigieburn — Low fire risk: 22/100 Epping — Low fire risk: 46/100
Low flood risk 64 / 56
Craigieburn — Low flood risk: 64/100 Epping — Low flood risk: 56/100

Demographics

Craigieburn has more residents (65,178 vs 33,489); Epping skews older (35 vs 32).

Craigieburn Epping
Population 65,178
+49% vs other
 33,489
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +29.5% +3.4%
Median age 32 35
Median household income $93,496/yr
+7% vs other
 $86,892/yr
Median weekly rent $380/wk
+5% vs other
 $361/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Craigieburn Epping
0-4 8.7% / 6.7%
Craigieburn — 0-4: 8.7% Epping — 0-4: 6.7%
5-14 17.0% / 14.1%
Craigieburn — 5-14: 17.0% Epping — 5-14: 14.1%
15-19 6.2% / 5.5%
Craigieburn — 15-19: 6.2% Epping — 15-19: 5.5%
20-24 6.9% / 6.5%
Craigieburn — 20-24: 6.9% Epping — 20-24: 6.5%
25-34 17.0% / 15.6%
Craigieburn — 25-34: 17.0% Epping — 25-34: 15.6%
35-44 18.3% / 16.1%
Craigieburn — 35-44: 18.3% Epping — 35-44: 16.1%
45-54 10.9% / 12.1%
Craigieburn — 45-54: 10.9% Epping — 45-54: 12.1%
55-64 8.2% / 10.7%
Craigieburn — 55-64: 8.2% Epping — 55-64: 10.7%
65-74 4.6% / 7.4%
Craigieburn — 65-74: 4.6% Epping — 65-74: 7.4%
75-84 1.7% / 3.5%
Craigieburn — 75-84: 1.7% Epping — 75-84: 3.5%
85+ 0.5% / 1.7%
Craigieburn — 85+: 0.5% Epping — 85+: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Craigieburn 64.2% couple families
Craigieburn — Couple Families: 64.2% Craigieburn — Lone Person: 15.8% Craigieburn — One Parent Families: 15.7% Craigieburn — Group Household: 2.8% Craigieburn — Other Families: 1.5%
Epping 53.4% couple families
Epping — Couple Families: 53.4% Epping — Lone Person: 22.8% Epping — One Parent Families: 18.7% Epping — Group Household: 3.3% Epping — Other Families: 1.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Craigieburn 29.2% renting
Craigieburn — Owned Outright: 15.5% Craigieburn — Mortgage: 55.2% Craigieburn — Renting: 29.2%
Epping 30.3% renting
Epping — Owned Outright: 26.6% Epping — Mortgage: 43.2% Epping — Renting: 30.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Craigieburn Epping
Bachelor Degree 11.2% / 11.0%
Craigieburn — Bachelor Degree: 11.2% Epping — Bachelor Degree: 11.0%
Certificate III & IV 9.7% / 11.0%
Craigieburn — Certificate III & IV: 9.7% Epping — Certificate III & IV: 11.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.1% / 8.0%
Craigieburn — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1% Epping — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Postgraduate Degree 5.2% / 4.4%
Craigieburn — Postgraduate Degree: 5.2% Epping — Postgraduate Degree: 4.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 1.4%
Craigieburn — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Epping — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (11.2%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Craigieburn Epping
India 13.5% / 8.6%
Craigieburn — India: 13.5% Epping — India: 8.6%
Iraq 9.5% / 1.9%
Craigieburn — Iraq: 9.5% Epping — Iraq: 1.9%
Sri Lanka 2.7% / 2.1%
Craigieburn — Sri Lanka: 2.7% Epping — Sri Lanka: 2.1%
Italy 0.9% / 2.2%
Craigieburn — Italy: 0.9% Epping — Italy: 2.2%
New Zealand 2.0% / —
Craigieburn — New Zealand: 2.0% Epping — New Zealand: not among its largest
Pakistan 1.9% / —
Craigieburn — Pakistan: 1.9% Epping — Pakistan: not among its largest
China — / 1.6%
Craigieburn — China: not among its largest Epping — China: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Craigieburn 89.2% houses
Craigieburn — Houses: 89.2% Craigieburn — Townhouses: 9.6% Craigieburn — Flats / Apartments: 1.3%
Epping 81.2% houses
Epping — Houses: 81.2% Epping — Townhouses: 17.0% Epping — Flats / Apartments: 1.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Craigieburn Epping
Median house price $706,350 $735,000
Median unit price $470,000 $500,000
Median land price $724,500 $692,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 1,042 sales
 28 days
from 419 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Craigieburn Epping
2 bed $425K / $499K
Craigieburn — 2 bed: $425K (39 sales) Epping — 2 bed: $499K (62 sales)

39 vs 62 sales

3 bed $517K / $580K
Craigieburn — 3 bed: $517K (34 sales) Epping — 3 bed: $580K (19 sales)

34 vs 19 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Craigieburn Epping
2 bed $465K / $540K
Craigieburn — 2 bed: $465K (65 sales) Epping — 2 bed: $540K (42 sales)

65 vs 42 sales

3 bed $650K / $700K
Craigieburn — 3 bed: $650K (713 sales) Epping — 3 bed: $700K (295 sales)

713 vs 295 sales

4 bed $760K / $798K
Craigieburn — 4 bed: $760K (708 sales) Epping — 4 bed: $798K (211 sales)

708 vs 211 sales

5 bed $865K / $850K
Craigieburn — 5 bed: $865K (73 sales) Epping — 5 bed: $850K (26 sales)

73 vs 26 sales

Zoning mix

Craigieburn Epping
Residential 44% 26%
Other and special use 34% 23%
Industrial 5% 15%
Commercial 2% 12%
Infrastructure and transport 8% 10%
Environmental 4% 9%
Parks and recreation 2% 6%
Rural and farming 1%
same for both
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Craigieburn Epping
New dwellings approved 3,063
across Hume
 2,632
across Whittlesea
Approvals change year on year +0% -28%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Craigieburn Epping
Houses 4.3%
$560/wk on $680K
 4.3%
$560/wk on $682K
Units 6.0%
$500/wk on $432K
 5.2%
$482/wk on $484K

Ranking within VIC

Craigieburn Epping
House price Higher than 42% of VIC Higher than 45% of VIC
Income Higher than 63% of VIC Higher than 57% of VIC
Schools Higher than 41% of VIC Higher than 39% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 91% of VIC Higher than 86% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 74% of VIC Higher than 62% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 71% of VIC Higher than 64% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of VIC Higher than 95% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 84% of VIC
same for both
Rental yield (units) Higher than 93% of VIC Higher than 71% of VIC

Liveability

Craigieburn is more walkable (74 vs 51).

Craigieburn Epping
Grade C
same for both
Score 38/100 35/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
same for both

Risk profile

Craigieburn carries more bushfire risk (78 vs 54); Epping carries more crime risk (86 vs 66).

Craigieburn Epping
Bushfire High
78/100
 Moderate
54/100
Crime Moderate
66/100
 High
86/100
Flood Low
36/100
 Moderate
44/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
 Moderate
50/100
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 14
within 5 km

Schools

Craigieburn Epping
Inside the suburb 15 16
Rated above peers 2
same for both
Rated at peers 2 5
Rated below peers 8 3
Universities within 10 km None 2
Melbourne (Bundoora) Campus, 8.0 km

Schools in Craigieburn

  • Craigieburn South Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Our Lady's School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Newbury Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Oscar Romero Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Aitken Creek Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Aitken Hill Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Epping

  • Al Siraat College Independent · Combined above peers
  • Meadowglen Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Epping Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Harvest Home Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Mary of the Cross MacKillop Catholic Parish Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • St Monica's College - Dalton Road Campus Catholic · Secondary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Craigieburn Epping
Supermarkets 7 9
Cafes & restaurants 13 29
Parks & reserves 76 130
Childcare 51 32
GPs 20 19
Pharmacies 9 8
Hospitals 1
same for both
Police stations 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 6 8
Fuel stations 11 13
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 44 35

Mobility

Craigieburn sits further from the CBD (36 km vs 33.5 km).

Craigieburn Epping
Walkability score 74/100 51/100
Distance to Melbourne 36 km
+7% vs other
 33.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 41 min 34 min
Public transport score 93/100
Rail · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 752.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 764.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 3064
 0.7%
postcode 3076
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 60
postcode 3064
 40
postcode 3076

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Craigieburn Epping
Car (driver) 69.3% / 68.9%
Craigieburn — Car (driver): 69.3% Epping — Car (driver): 68.9%
Worked from Home 19.2% / 19.5%
Craigieburn — Worked from Home: 19.2% Epping — Worked from Home: 19.5%
Car (passenger) 5.6% / 4.8%
Craigieburn — Car (passenger): 5.6% Epping — Car (passenger): 4.8%
Train 4.2% / 4.4%
Craigieburn — Train: 4.2% Epping — Train: 4.4%
Bus 0.9% / 1.4%
Craigieburn — Bus: 0.9% Epping — Bus: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (69.3%).

Setting

Craigieburn Epping
Elevation 212 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 138 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 28.2 km 23.6 km

NBN connectivity

Craigieburn Epping
Connectivity score 83/100 90/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 70%
23,112 premises
 59%
14,309 premises

Climate

Craigieburn Epping
Annual rainfall 518 mm 534 mm
Summer max (Jan) 26.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.0°C 6.5°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Craigieburn Epping
PM2.5 3.9 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Craigieburn Epping
Average residential rate $1,715/yr $1,899/yr
Council Hume Whittlesea

Federal electorate

Craigieburn Epping
Division Calwell Scullin
Member Basem Abdo Andrew Giles
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Craigieburn Epping
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Craigieburn

Easy Commute Family Multicultural Outer Parks River Transport Hub Young Families

Epping

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Transport Hub

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