Epping NSW

Postcode 2121 · Parramatta LGA

Epping is a large suburb in New South Wales within the Parramatta local government area (postcode 2121). With a population of 29,551, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $117K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Chinese, English, Australian.

The median house price in Epping is $2.3 million, having dropped significantly 17.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $835,000 (+3.1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $770. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,600.

Epping is served by 7 schools, including 5 primary, 1 secondary, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 1127, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 100 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 private hospital. The crime rate in the Parramatta LGA is below average at 3,186 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Epping offers a gross rental yield of 1.7%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.3M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 19.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -17.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.7% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.3M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability19.6x Stretched
Price Momentum-17.4% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$58,786
Mean Income$78,966
Earners13,436
YoY Change+7.4%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education10/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.3M
-17.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$835K
3.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$500
POPULATION
29,551
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age36
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$2,243
Personal Income /wk$946
Mortgage /mth$2,600
CRIME (Parramatta LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,186
Total Incidents8,760
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops100
SCHOOLS (7)
Avg ICSEA1127
Total Students2,782
Government5
Catholic1
Independent1
Epping West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1131
Epping Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1147
Epping Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1152
Ngarala Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1118
Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1170
HOSPITALS (1)
Epping Surgery Centreprivate
Data: 2026