Epping
VIC 3076 · Whittlesea
33,489 (2021) → 35,169 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Epping is a high growth suburb in Whittlesea, VIC 3076, about 20km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $661K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 14 schools, a transport score of 91/100, and is about 23km inland. Epping has an overall score of 76/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (8.62%), North Macedonia (3.02%), Italy (2.23%), Sri Lanka (2.12%), Iraq (1.88%)
Top languages: Arabic (6.79%), Punjabi (5.26%), Macedon (5.22%), Italian (3.38%), Greek (2.94%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1002 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1060
- St Mary of the Cross MacKillop Catholic Parish Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1056
- St Monica's CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1055
- Al Siraat CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1048
- Harvest Home Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1043
- Epping Views Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1032
- Epping Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 970
- Epping Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 963
- Meadowglen Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 962
- Lalor North Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 953
- St Monica's College - Dalton Road CampusSecondary · Catholic
- Mill Park Secondary College-Senior CampusSecondary · Government
- Epping Primary School-Greenbrook CampusPrimary · Government
- Yea High School-Memorial Hall campusSecondary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Edgars Creek Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1005
- Lalor Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 993
- St Catherine's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1030
- Merriang Special Developmental SchoolCombined · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1007
- Northern School For Autism-Lalor CampusCombined · Government · 3.2km
- Lalor North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 999
- Peter Lalor Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 943
- Glowrey Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 1078
- Edgars Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1031
- Wollert Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1026
- Wollert Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1023
- Lalor Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 979
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register)
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Epping
Is Epping safe?
Epping has a residential safety score of 70/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 9,358 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Epping?
In Epping, the .
How far is Epping from Melbourne CBD?
Epping is about 19.8 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 48 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Epping?
Epping has 14 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1014 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Epping?
Epping has a transport score of 91/100 and 164 bus stops.