Sub-region (SA3) · Area profile

Pennant Hills - Epping

22 km²

Pennant Hills - Epping stands out for an exceptionally well-educated community, with well-off households.

📍 Pennant Hills - Epping, Sub-region (SA3)

Demographics & Identity

Total population54,832▲ +27.5%since 2011 Median age39 yrs▼ -2.5%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.3%People aged 65 and over16.3%Children under 1519.0%People in a de facto relationship5.6%▲ +52.4%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Pennant Hills - Epping, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 28%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (19%).

Young adults (25–44)27.8%

Older adults (45–64)24.9%

Children (0–14)19.0%

Seniors (65+)16.3%

Youth (15–24)12.0%

Marital status

In Pennant Hills - Epping, the largest group is Married at 59%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (5%).

Married59%
Never married29%
Divorced5%
Widowed4%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Pennant Hills - Epping, the largest group is Australia at 64%, followed by China (19%) and India (9%).

Australia48.2%

China14.2%

India6.9%

England2.1%

Philippines1.1%

New Zealand1.1%

Vietnam0.8%

South Africa0.7%

Nepal0.4%

Italy0.3%

Ancestry

In Pennant Hills - Epping, the largest group is Chinese at 32%, followed by English (20%) and Australian (18%).

Chinese30.5%

English19.4%

Australian17.7%

Indian7.8%

Irish6.5%

Scottish6.1%

Italian2.1%

German1.7%

Filipino1.5%

Vietnamese1.0%

Language

People using another language at home50.6%

Language used at home

In Pennant Hills - Epping, the largest group is English only at 60%, followed by Mandarin (22%) and Cantonese (11%).

English only46.5%

Mandarin16.9%

Cantonese8.8%

Hindi2.7%

Arabic0.7%

Vietnamese0.7%

Punjabi0.5%

Tagalog0.4%

Italian0.4%

Greek0.2%

Religion

People with no religion39.1%

Religious affiliation

In Pennant Hills - Epping, the largest group is Christianity at 43%, followed by No religion (41%) and Hinduism (8%).

Christianity43%
No religion41%
Hinduism8%
Buddhism5%
Islam2%
Other religions1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1283.4%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher53.4%

Highest year of school

In Pennant Hills - Epping, the largest group is Year 12 at 87%, followed by Year 10 (7%) and Year 9 or below (4%).

Year 1283.4%

Year 107.1%

Year 9 or below3.6%

Year 112.2%

Highest qualification level

In Pennant Hills - Epping, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 46%, followed by Postgraduate degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (13%).

Bachelor degree41.4%

Postgraduate degree24.5%

Advanced diploma / diploma12.0%

Certificate III / IV7.8%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.3%

Certificate I / II0.8%

Field of qualification

In Pennant Hills - Epping, the largest group is Management & commerce at 30%, followed by Engineering & related (14%) and Society & culture (12%).

Management & commerce27.8%

Engineering & related12.6%

Society & culture11.6%

Health9.9%

Information technology8.7%

Education7.0%

Natural & physical sciences5.4%

Creative arts4.1%

Architecture & building2.9%

Food, hospitality & personal services2.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$992▲ +42.3%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,436▲ +28.4%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,783▲ +23.6%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week22.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week38.9%

Household income distribution

In Pennant Hills - Epping, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 29%, followed by $4,000 or more (27%) and $650–$1,499 (19%).

$1,500–$2,99927.7%

$4,000 or more25.9%

$650–$1,49918.0%

$3,000–$3,99913.0%

Under $65010.2%

Personal income distribution

In Pennant Hills - Epping, the largest group is Under $650 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

Under $65036.6%

$650–$1,49926.0%

$1,500–$2,99923.4%

$3,000 or more10.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition21.0%People with a mental health condition4.9%People needing help with daily activities3.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Pennant Hills - Epping, the largest group is None at 78%, followed by One condition (16%) and Two conditions (4%).

None74.6%

One condition15.7%

Two conditions3.7%

Three or more1.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Pennant Hills - Epping, the largest group is Other condition at 21%, followed by Asthma (16%) and Arthritis (16%).

Other condition7.3%

Asthma5.7%

Arthritis5.4%

Mental health4.9%

Diabetes3.7%

Heart disease3.3%

Cancer2.5%

Lung condition0.8%

Dementia0.6%

Stroke0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers18.0%People providing unpaid care11.0%People caring for children unpaid29.1%People who served in the Defence Force1.5%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework24.9%

Family & Households

Average household size2.8▼ -3.4%since 2011 One-parent families9.0%People living alone17.0%▼ -5.0%since 2011

Family composition

In Pennant Hills - Epping, the largest group is Couples with children at 68%, followed by Couples without children (22%) and One-parent families (9%).

Couples with children68%
Couples without children22%
One-parent families9%
Other families1%

Household size

In Pennant Hills - Epping, the largest group is 2 people at 31%, followed by 4 people (22%) and 3 people (19%).

2 people30.7%

4 people21.9%

3 people19.2%

1 person17.0%

5 people7.6%

6 or more3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$500▲ +16.3%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,817▲ +12.7%since 2011 Average people per bedroom1.00▼ -9.1%since 2011 Households renting31.0%Homes owned outright33.5%Separate (detached) houses60.4%Homes with three or more bedrooms68.0%▼ -14.7%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Pennant Hills - Epping, the largest group is Owned outright at 34%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (31%).

Owned outright34%
Owned with a mortgage33%
Rented31%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Pennant Hills - Epping, the largest group is Separate house at 61%, followed by Flat or apartment (31%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (9%).

Separate house61%
Flat or apartment31%
Townhouse / semi-detached9%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

In Pennant Hills - Epping, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 28%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (24%).

4 bedrooms27.5%

3 bedrooms26.8%

2 bedrooms23.8%

5 or more13.7%

1 bedroom6.9%

Studio / none0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

In Pennant Hills - Epping, the largest group is $350–$549 at 51%, followed by $550–$749 (30%) and $750 or more (10%).

$350–$54949.4%

$550–$74928.9%

$750 or more9.8%

$200–$3496.8%

Under $2002.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Pennant Hills - Epping, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (13%).

$3,000 or more44.8%

$1,800–$2,99925.4%

Under $1,00012.0%

$1,000–$1,79911.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle7.8%▲ +9.7%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Pennant Hills - Epping, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 43%, followed by 2 vehicles (36%) and 3 vehicles (10%).

1 vehicle42.6%

2 vehicles35.9%

3 vehicles9.5%

No vehicle7.8%

4 or more4.2%

How people get to work

In Pennant Hills - Epping, the largest group is Worked at home at 61%, followed by Car (driver) (29%) and Train (5%).

Worked at home52.1%

Car (driver)25.0%

Train3.8%

Car (passenger)2.0%

Walked1.3%

Bus0.5%

Bicycle0.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years43.5%Recent arrivals from overseas17.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.0%Labour-force participation63.2%Employed full-time61.4%

Industries people work in

In Pennant Hills - Epping, the largest group is Professional & technical at 17%, followed by Health care & social assistance (15%) and Education & training (11%).

Professional & technical15.9%

Health care & social assistance14.6%

Education & training10.7%

Finance & insurance9.3%

Retail trade7.2%

Construction5.1%

Public administration & safety4.5%

Manufacturing4.4%

Accommodation & food4.4%

Wholesale trade3.9%

Occupations people work in

In Pennant Hills - Epping, the largest group is Professionals at 44%, followed by Managers (16%) and Clerical & administrative (13%).

Professionals42.9%

Managers16.2%

Clerical & administrative13.3%

Technicians & trades7.0%

Community & personal service6.9%

Sales workers6.6%

Labourers3.7%

Machinery operators & drivers1.9%

Areas within Pennant Hills - Epping

Epping (East) - North Epping Epping (NSW) - West Pennant Hills - Cheltenham

Nearby areas

Carlingford Ryde - Hunters Hill Ku-ring-gai Baulkham Hills Parramatta Canada Bay Auburn Chatswood - Lane Cove

👥 Demographics & Identity