Epping VIC 3076
Epping is a suburb in Victoria, 34 km from Melbourne CBD, around 34 minutes by car. Population is 33,489; the median age is 35 and the median household income is $86,892 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the lower-middle tier nationally. The suburb grew 3.4% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $361 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,733. Epping is characterised by high crime risk. Of 16 schools within the suburb boundary, 2 rank above the state average, and walkability is moderate.
Is Epping a good suburb?
Epping scores a C (35/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on safety.
Mixed results
16 schools · 2 above peer schools
Somewhat walkable
Walkability 51/100 · 33.5 km · 34 min drive to Melbourne
Around the state median
Median $735K
High crime risk
Fire 54/100 · Crime 86/100 · Flood 44/100
Below-average income
SEIFA decile 4/10 · median age 35 · 33,489 residents
Liveability Rating
35 / 100 · Ranked #640 in VICEach bar is Epping's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
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35 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataEpping's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $735,000, about 3% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$735,000
3% above its 6 neighbours (median $715,000)
Based on 587 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 28 days — median across 419 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 42 sales $540K
- 3 bed 295 sales $700K
- 4 bed 211 sales $798K
- 5 bed 26 sales $850K
Units
$500,000
6% below its 6 neighbours (median $530,000)
Based on 96 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 26 days — median across 66 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 1 bed 12 sales $330K
- 2 bed 62 sales $499K
- 3 bed 19 sales $580K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Epping are currently listed at around $682,000 on average. Based on 231 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$682K
231 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$484K
28 units listed in the last 6 months.
259 of the suburb's 10,704 dwellings (2.4%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Epping rent for around $560 a week on average, based on 132 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$560/wk
In line with its 5 neighbours (median $570/wk)
132 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$482/wk
In line with its 4 neighbours (median $478/wk)
26 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
158 rentals advertised against an estimated 3,243 rented homes (4.9%) in the last 6 months.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025128 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 23% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3076.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$560/week ($29,000 a year) on a $682,000 median
$482/week ($25,000 a year) on a $484,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
8 active Airbnb listings: 4 whole homes and 4 rooms. Whole homes are about 0.0% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Epping safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Epping sits in the high band, with 3,735 incidents recorded in 2026 — down 0.8% on the prior year.
3,735 offences
0.8% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025201 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 5 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Aircraft Noise
ANEF Contour Details
Noticeable aircraft noise
Schools
16 schools serve Epping, and results are mixed — some outperforming peer-suburb schools, some below. Al Siraat College and Meadowglen Primary School lead the pack.
- • 8,349 students across 11 schools (avg 759)
- • Sectors: 9 Government, 4 Catholic, 3 Independent
- • ICSEA 956-1067, median 1036 (above the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: St Monica's College - Davisson Street (2,185 students)
Primary
Secondary
Combined
Universities nearby
- 8.0 kmMelbourne (Bundoora) CampusLa Trobe University · 223 courses
- 8.0 kmBundoora Campus, Plenty Road, Bundoora Vic 3083Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology · 111 courses
2.5% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Epping is somewhat walkable on foot — at 51/100, a short cluster of errands work on foot but most trips still benefit from a car. Within the suburb there are 9 supermarkets, 130 parks and 29 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Epping.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 764.8 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 585.3 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 371.8 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 20.6 hours
- Direct to CBD (peak)
- 9 min wait
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Epping.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 59%
- Premises covered
- 14,309
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Whittlesea: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 75 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 6 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Epping is home to about 33,500 residents, with a median age of 35, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $87,000 a year, with unemployment at 6.5%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
33,489
Median Age
35
Median Household Income
$86,892/yr
Census Median Rent
$361/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg Household Size
2.9
Median Personal Income
$36,868/yr
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
Unoccupied Dwellings
5.3%
Total Dwellings
10,704
Owner-Occupier Rate
69.7%
Houses
81.2%
Rental Stress
21.6%
Mortgage Stress
23.9%
Work From Home
19.5%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
157 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 46 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 3,146 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 53.9%
- English Spoken at Home
- 43.1%
- Employment Rate
- 56.7%
- Completed Year 12
- 46.1%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
2,256 residents (6.7%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 31,244 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
12% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (1,830 of 15,040).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 21,663 people work here; 15,040 employed residents live here.
Roughly as many jobs as working residents (1.4 per resident). At least 30% of the people who work here must live elsewhere.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,899 a year through Whittlesea based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 26%
- Other and special use 23%
- Industrial 15%
- Commercial 12%
- Infrastructure and transport 10%
- Environmental 9%
- Parks and recreation 6%
- Rural and farming 1%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Whittlesea
In the year to August 2026, 2,632 new dwellings were approved across Whittlesea. That mix is 2,157 houses and 475 units. Approvals are down 27.5% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: 2,431 homes
- Lots in approved subdivisions, not yet titled 183 homes
- Projects firmly planned 162 homes
- Land zoned for housing, not yet subdivided 1,800 homes
- Projects likely to go ahead 110 homes
- Projects possible in the longer term 176 homes
From the Victorian Government's Urban Development Program: growth-area land and approved lots (metropolitan 2025, regional June 2024) and projects of 10 or more homes in Melbourne (2025), by stage. Lots and homes are counted as published; a lot usually becomes one home.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2008).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Air Quality
CLEANPM2.5 averaged 3.9 µg/m³ in 2025 — below the WHO 2021 annual guideline (5 µg/m³).
From the Macleod monitoring station, 10.3 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Essendon Airport, 13.5 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 138 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 23.6 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 4.5% of addresses
- 780 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 534 mm
- 85 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 26.7°C
- 13 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 6.5°C
- 2 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
14 facilities within 5 km- 1.2 kmIndustrial and Agricultural Chemical Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Xylenes (individual or mixed isomers) · Toluene (methylbenzene)
- 1.3 kmBread Manufacturing (Factory based)Top reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Ethanol · Carbon monoxide
- 1.5 kmHospitals (Except Psychiatric Hospitals)Top reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
- 1.5 kmOther Non-Metallic Mineral Product ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Acetic acid (ethanoic acid)
- 1.5 kmGravel and Sand QuarryingTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
EV adoption
In postcode 3076, 179 of 26,354 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 3.5% (919 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 4.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3076, 4,466 rooftop-solar systems totalling 30.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 11,275 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 238 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
16 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3076 in 2025-26, rank 59 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 599, in 2009-10.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
22 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb.
Land transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office Victoria
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $735,000 this is under the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-26 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Andrew Giles Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Andrew Giles | 64.3% | 35.7% | -1.1 |
| 2022 | Andrew Giles | 65.6% | 34.4% | +6.1 |
| 2019 | Andrew Giles | 71.7% | 28.3% | -2.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Bronwyn Halfpenny Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Bronwyn Halfpenny ALP | 51.8% | 66.0% | 34.0% |
| 2018 | Bronwyn Halfpenny ALP | 61.7% | 77.2% | 22.8% |
| 2014 | Bronwyn Halfpenny ALP | 66.7% | 78.4% | 21.6% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Epping
Is Epping a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Epping is high (86/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Epping?
Epping has a moderate recorded bushfire history (54/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a moderate share of it (44/100). Part of it sits inside an aircraft noise contour. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Epping a good place to live?
Epping has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (35/100), ranked against other VIC suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Epping?
Epping, VIC had a population of 33,489 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Epping, VIC?
The postcode for Epping, VIC is 3076.
How far is Epping from Melbourne?
Epping is 34 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 34 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Epping?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Epping was $86,892 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Epping?
The median advertised rent in Epping is $560 a week for houses (132 listings) and $482 a week for units (26 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Epping?
The median age of residents in Epping was 35 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Epping at risk of bushfire?
Epping has a moderate recorded bushfire history (54/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Epping?
There are 16 schools inside the Epping boundary: 2 above, 5 at, and 3 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Epping walkable?
Epping scores 51/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it somewhat walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Epping?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Epping (Macleod) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 3.9 µg/m³. That puts Epping below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Epping?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Epping, Essendon Airport (13.5 km away), summer days average 26.7°C, winter nights 6.5°C, 534 mm of rain a year over 85 rainy days, and 13 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Epping?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Epping belong to?
Epping sits within the Whittlesea local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Epping?
The average residential rates bill through Whittlesea is $1,899 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Epping?
Across Whittlesea, 2,632 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 27.5% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Epping in?
Epping sits within the federal Division of Scullin, currently held by Andrew Giles (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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