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 16 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
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3076 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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
- Al Siraat CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1067
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1061
- St Mary of the Cross MacKillop Catholic Parish Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1060
- St Monica's College - Davisson StreetSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1059
- Harvest Home Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1043
- Epping Views Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1029
- Epping Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 977
- Y Community SchoolSecondary · IndependentICSEA 966
- Meadowglen Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 966
- Lalor North Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 960
- Epping Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 956
- Mill Park Secondary College-Senior CampusSecondary · Government
- Yea High School-Memorial Hall campusSecondary · Government
- Epping Primary School-Greenbrook CampusPrimary · Government
- St Monica's College - Dalton Road CampusSecondary · Catholic
- Al Siraat College - Online CollegeCombined · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Edgars Creek Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 999
- Lalor Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 981
- St Catherine's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1036
- Merriang SchoolCombined · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1006
- Northern School For Autism-Lalor CampusCombined · Government · 3.2km
- Lalor North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 998
- Peter Lalor Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 968
- Wollert Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1005
- Glowrey Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 1071
- Edgars Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1025
- Wollert Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1012
- Wirrigirri Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1062
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register) · Updated April 2026
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 · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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 16 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1013 (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.