North Epping NSW

Postcode 2121 · Hornsby LGA

North Epping is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Hornsby local government area (postcode 2121). With a population of 4,657, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 44. Households earn a median income of $159K per year, with an average household size of 3.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Chinese.

The median house price in North Epping is $2.5 million, having grown strongly 7.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.9 million (+14.8% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $770. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,000.

North Epping is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1174, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 24 bus stops. The crime rate in the Hornsby LGA is low at 1,223 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, North Epping offers a gross rental yield of 1.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.5M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 15.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +7.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.5M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability15.5x Stretched
Price Momentum+7.6% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.5M
7.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.9M
14.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$615
POPULATION
4,657
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age44
Household Size3.1
HH Income /wk$3,062
Personal Income /wk$1036
Mortgage /mth$3,000
CRIME (Hornsby LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,223
Total Incidents1,894
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops24
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1174
Total Students382
Government1
Epping North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1174
Data: 2025