Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Epping - East

8 km²

Epping - East has a slightly larger population than usual and a somewhat younger age profile.

📍 Epping - East, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population13,144—since 2011 Median age37 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.1%People aged 65 and over15.2%Children under 1518.7%People in a de facto relationship7.7%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Epping - East, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (19%).

Young adults (25–44)28.9%

Older adults (45–64)25.0%

Children (0–14)18.7%

Seniors (65+)15.2%

Youth (15–24)12.2%

Marital status

In Epping - East, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (8%).

Married49%
Never married34%
Divorced8%
Widowed6%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Epping - East, the largest group is Australia at 80%, followed by India (8%) and Italy (3%).

Australia57.6%

India5.9%

Italy2.3%

China1.5%

Vietnam1.3%

New Zealand1.0%

Philippines1.0%

England0.9%

Nepal0.6%

South Africa0.1%

Ancestry

In Epping - East, the largest group is Australian at 25%, followed by English (22%) and Italian (16%).

Australian19.2%

English16.7%

Italian12.4%

Indian6.0%

Greek5.6%

Irish4.4%

Scottish3.8%

Chinese3.1%

Vietnamese1.9%

German1.6%

Language

People using another language at home42.0%

Language used at home

In Epping - East, the largest group is English only at 68%, followed by Arabic (9%) and Italian (5%).

English only48.2%

Arabic6.3%

Italian3.5%

Greek3.4%

Punjabi3.4%

Vietnamese1.8%

Mandarin1.8%

Hindi1.7%

Tagalog0.4%

Cantonese0.4%

Religion

People with no religion21.0%

Religious affiliation

In Epping - East, the largest group is Christianity at 52%, followed by No religion (23%) and Islam (12%).

Christianity52%
No religion23%
Islam12%
Hinduism6%
Other religions4%
Buddhism3%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1254.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher17.4%

Highest year of school

In Epping - East, the largest group is Year 12 at 61%, followed by Year 9 or below (14%) and Year 10 (13%).

Year 1254.5%

Year 9 or below12.4%

Year 1012.0%

Year 1110.0%

Highest qualification level

In Epping - East, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 36%, followed by Bachelor degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).

Certificate III / IV26.6%

Bachelor degree20.1%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.1%

Postgraduate degree7.5%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.9%

Certificate I / II1.8%

Field of qualification

In Epping - East, the largest group is Management & commerce at 20%, followed by Engineering & related (17%) and Society & culture (15%).

Management & commerce15.3%

Engineering & related13.1%

Society & culture11.7%

Health7.5%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.8%

Education6.0%

Architecture & building5.6%

Information technology4.3%

Natural & physical sciences3.0%

Creative arts2.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$693—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,675—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,832—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week5.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week16.0%

Household income distribution

In Epping - East, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and Under $650 (13%).

$1,500–$2,99936.0%

$650–$1,49929.1%

Under $65012.6%

$3,000–$3,9999.8%

$4,000 or more6.2%

Personal income distribution

In Epping - East, the largest group is Under $650 at 48%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

Under $65042.4%

$650–$1,49932.3%

$1,500–$2,99912.8%

$3,000 or more1.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition24.3%People with a mental health condition6.9%People needing help with daily activities6.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Epping - East, the largest group is None at 72%, followed by One condition (19%) and Two conditions (5%).

None63.9%

One condition16.9%

Two conditions4.7%

Three or more2.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Epping - East, the largest group is Asthma at 18%, followed by Other condition (17%) and Arthritis (17%).

Asthma7.7%

Other condition7.3%

Arthritis7.0%

Mental health6.9%

Diabetes5.8%

Heart disease3.4%

Cancer1.8%

Lung condition1.0%

Stroke0.7%

Dementia0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers6.5%People providing unpaid care12.6%People caring for children unpaid25.0%People who served in the Defence Force1.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework16.8%

Family & Households

Average household size2.9—since 2011 One-parent families15.6%People living alone18.4%—since 2011

Family composition

In Epping - East, the largest group is Couples with children at 65%, followed by Couples without children (18%) and One-parent families (16%).

Couples with children65%
Couples without children18%
One-parent families16%
Other families1%

Household size

In Epping - East, the largest group is 2 people at 28%, followed by 4 people (20%) and 3 people (19%).

2 people28.2%

4 people20.3%

3 people19.3%

1 person18.4%

5 people9.0%

6 or more4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$360—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,708—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90—since 2011 Households renting25.0%Homes owned outright28.8%Separate (detached) houses81.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms88.4%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Epping - East, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Rented (25%).

Owned with a mortgage44%
Owned outright29%
Rented25%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Epping - East, the largest group is Separate house at 81%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (16%) and Flat or apartment (3%).

Separate house81%
Townhouse / semi-detached16%
Flat or apartment3%

Bedrooms per home

In Epping - East, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 55%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (9%).

3 bedrooms54.1%

4 bedrooms30.2%

2 bedrooms9.0%

5 or more4.1%

1 bedroom1.5%

Studio / none0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

In Epping - East, the largest group is $350–$549 at 60%, followed by $200–$349 (33%) and Under $200 (5%).

$350–$54957.2%

$200–$34931.7%

Under $2004.6%

$550–$7491.4%

$750 or more0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Epping - East, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and Under $1,000 (16%).

$1,000–$1,79936.3%

$1,800–$2,99933.0%

Under $1,00015.1%

$3,000 or more7.8%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle3.9%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Epping - East, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 41%, followed by 1 vehicle (31%) and 3 vehicles (15%).

2 vehicles41.1%

1 vehicle31.4%

3 vehicles15.2%

4 or more8.3%

No vehicle3.9%

How people get to work

In Epping - East, the largest group is Car (driver) at 72%, followed by Worked at home (19%) and Car (passenger) (5%).

Car (driver)61.0%

Worked at home16.6%

Car (passenger)4.3%

Train1.5%

Bus0.9%

Walked0.5%

Bicycle0.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years28.7%Recent arrivals from overseas10.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.4%Labour-force participation58.2%Employed full-time58.9%

Industries people work in

In Epping - East, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 15%, followed by Construction (12%) and Retail trade (12%).

Health care & social assistance14.2%

Construction11.7%

Retail trade11.6%

Manufacturing9.0%

Education & training7.0%

Transport & warehousing6.9%

Public administration & safety5.8%

Accommodation & food5.1%

Other services4.3%

Professional & technical4.1%

Occupations people work in

In Epping - East, the largest group is Professionals at 16%, followed by Technicians & trades (16%) and Clerical & administrative (14%).

Professionals15.5%

Technicians & trades15.4%

Clerical & administrative13.3%

Community & personal service12.4%

Labourers12.0%

Sales workers10.7%

Machinery operators & drivers10.1%

Managers8.1%

Areas within Epping - East

Epping - East Block 1 Epping - East Block 2 Epping - East Block 3 Epping - East Block 4 Epping - East Block 5 Epping - East Block 6 Epping - East Block 7 Epping - East Block 8 Epping - East Block 9 Epping - East Block 10 Epping - East Block 11 Epping - East Block 12 Epping - East Block 13 Epping - East Block 14 Epping - East Block 15 Epping - East Block 16

Nearby areas

Mill Park - North Mill Park - South Epping (Vic.) - West Lalor - East South Morang - North South Morang - South Mernda - South Bundoora - North

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