Suburb in Hornsby

North Epping, NSW

North Epping had a population of 4,657 at the 2021 Census (+2.9% since 2016). Median age 43.4. Median weekly household income $3,052. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

North Epping at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Sydney - Ryde

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, North Epping's population grew by 2.9% to 4,657, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 43.4, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 10.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.9%.

11.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 47.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 2.8% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 1,503 households.

The median household earns $3,052 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $608 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,982 a month.

37.1% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 33.9% use a language other than English at home. 39.3% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, North Epping beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureNorth EppingNSWAustralia
Population4,6578,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+2.9%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age43.438.438.2
Households1,5032,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments2.8%21.8%14.3%
Renting11.6%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright47.3%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$3,052$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$608$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,982$2,142$1,866
Born overseas37.1%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home33.9%28.2%23.6%
No religion39.3%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+2.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4,3932011
  2. 4,5262016
  3. 4,6572021

Age

Median age 43.4, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

North Epping New South Wales
Share of people by age, North Epping and New South Wales
0–910.8%
10–1916.0%
20–299.6%
30–398.2%
40–4914.0%
50–5916.0%
60–6911.4%
70–797.6%
80+6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in North Epping at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English28.5%
  2. Australian27.5%
  3. Chinese20.7%
  4. Irish9.0%
  5. Scottish8.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin9.6%
  2. Cantonese5.9%
  3. Korean3.4%
  4. Hindi2.1%
  5. Sinhalese0.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China7.0%
  2. India4.3%
  3. England3.3%
  4. Hong Kong3.1%
  5. South Korea2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around North Epping

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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