Epping VIC

Postcode 3076 · Whittlesea LGA

Epping is a large suburb in Victoria within the Whittlesea local government area (postcode 3076). With a population of 33,489, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $87K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Italian.

The median house price in Epping is $681,000, having risen modestly 1.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $500,000 (+4.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $495. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Epping is served by 11 schools, including 6 primary, 4 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1013, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 8 rail stations, 155 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Whittlesea LGA is moderate at 7,048 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Epping offers a gross rental yield of 3.8%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($681K/$875K). The price-to-income ratio of 7.8x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +1.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.8% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$681K/$875K Near Median
Affordability7.8x Moderate
Price Momentum+1.9% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$55,649
Mean Income$61,196
Earners7,899
YoY Change+10.2%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education5/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$681K
1.9% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$500K
4.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$361
POPULATION
33,489
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age35
Household Size2.9
HH Income /wk$1,671
Personal Income /wk$709
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Whittlesea LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)7,048
Total Incidents18,378
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations8
Bus Stops155
Epping Station
Epping Station/Cooper St
Station St/Childs Rd
SCHOOLS (11)
Avg ICSEA1013
Total Students8,349
Catholic3
Independent2
Government6
St Monica's College - Davisson StreetSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1059
Al Siraat CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1067
Epping Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 956
Harvest Home Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1043
Epping Views Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1029
HOSPITALS (1)
The Northern Hospital [Epping]public
Data: 2024