Suburb
Epping postcode, New South Wales
Epping is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 29,551. It is in postcode 2121. Households earn a median of $2,243/wk, 23% above the state median.
Epping at a glance:
- 29,551
- Residents
- 1
- Postcode
- $2,243/wk
- Median household income
- 36
- Median age
- $500/wk
- Median rent
- 11,234
- Private dwellings
Colored shapes are ABS postal areas, a statistical approximation of each postcode and not the official delivery boundary; the dashed line is the suburb's outline. Select a postcode for details.
Epping compared with New South Wales
Postcodes in Epping
Population, income and age are for each postal area as a whole, which can include other suburbs. Select a postcode for details.
| Postcode | Also covers | Population | Median household income | Median age | Addresses in Epping |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Epping | 34,209 | $2,304/wk | 37 | 16,432 |
How Epping ranks
Compared with the 92 New South Wales suburbs and the 319 suburbs we cover across Australia.
- Population: 29,551 — 15th of 92 in New South Wales, 47th of 319 nationally.
- Median household income: $2,243/wk — 28th of 92 in New South Wales, 56th of 319 nationally.
- Median age: 36 — 41st of 92 in New South Wales, 168th of 319 nationally.
- Median rent: $500/wk — 30th of 92 in New South Wales, 39th of 319 nationally.
- Share of households renting: 41.9% — 41st of 92 in New South Wales, 85th of 319 nationally.
Age
Residents by age group, 2021 Census.
- 0-41,543
- 5-144,059
- 15-191,500
- 20-241,889
- 25-344,906
- 35-445,114
- 45-543,454
- 55-643,069
- 65-742,434
- 75-841,064
- 85+529
Housing and people
- Houses
- 42.6%
- Townhouses
- 9.8%
- Apartments
- 47.4%
- Owned outright
- 26.9%
- Owned with a mortgage
- 28.7%
- Rented
- 41.9%
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,600/mo
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Born overseas
- 62.3%
- Other language at home
- 68.1%
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0.2%
Compared with similar New South Wales suburbs
| Suburb | Population | Median household income | Median rent | Median age | Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maroubra → | 30,722 | $2,141/wk | $540/wk | 39 | 2035 |
| Parramatta → | 30,211 | $2,092/wk | $440/wk | 32 | 2150 |
| Epping | 29,551 | $2,243/wk | $500/wk | 36 | 2121 |
| Randwick → | 28,943 | $2,422/wk | $572/wk | 36 | 2031 |
| Mosman → | 28,329 | $2,892/wk | $590/wk | 45 | 2088 |
| Carlingford → | 28,044 | $2,084/wk | $500/wk | 38 | 2118 |
Frequently asked questions about the postcode of Epping
What is the postcode of Epping, NSW?+
Epping is in postcode 2121.
Does Epping share its postcode with other suburbs?+
Postcode 2121 also covers North Epping.
What is the median household income in Epping?+
$2,243/wk, which is 23% above the New South Wales median (2021 Census).
How big is Epping compared with other New South Wales suburbs?+
Epping is the 15th largest of the 92 New South Wales suburbs we cover, with 29,551 residents.
Suburb figures are from the ABS 2021 Census (small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS); postcode figures are for ABS postal areas, an approximation of each postcode. Postcodes come from the Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF). A postcode is a delivery area, not an official suburb boundary.