Schools in Epping 3076
10 open schools: 6 government, 2 Catholic, 2 independent
Epping is in the Whittlesea council area. The nearest suburbs with schools are Epping North, Lalor and Lalor West. About 33,489 people lived here at the 2021 Census.
Schools
Government
- Epping Primary SchoolEpping 3076
- Epping Secondary CollegeEpping 3076
- Epping Views Primary SchoolEpping 3076
- Harvest Home Primary SchoolEpping 3076
- Lalor North Secondary CollegeEpping 3076
- Meadowglen Primary SchoolEpping 3076
Catholic
Independent
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Who lives in Epping
Epping had 33,489 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age was 35. 40% were born overseas. 49.8% speak a language other than English at home, most often Arabic, Punjabi and Macedonian.
Children of school age: 3,435 aged 5 to 11 (primary age) and 2,416 aged 12 to 17 (secondary age), about 17.5% of residents.
Where local students go to school
Students who live in Epping, wherever they attend school.
Disadvantage index (SEIFA 2021)
| Index | Score | Decile |
|---|---|---|
| Disadvantage (IRSD) | 963 | 3 |
| Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) | 955 | 4 |
| Education and occupation (IEO) | 960 | 5 |
| Economic resources (IER) | 991 | 4 |
How to read a decile. The ABS ranks every suburb in Australia and splits them into ten equal groups. The group number is the decile. A lower number means more disadvantage. A higher number means less. Deciles 5 and 6 sit in the middle.
The score behind the decile averages 1,000 across Australia. Lower scores mean more disadvantage. The indexes describe an area, not any one household or school.
These figures describe people who live in the suburb, not the students at any one school. For school-level measures, see ICSEA on My School. Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics data, Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
Kindergartens near Epping
Kindergarten in Victoria starts at age three. The Victorian Government's Find a Kinder map lists approved programs, both standalone kindergartens and long day care, with contact details and how to enrol. Rollcall does not list kindergartens itself.
Counted at the 2021 Census, so these children are now older. Read the numbers as a guide to how many young families live in Epping. Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics data, Census 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
Compare neighbouring suburbs
| Suburb | Distance | Residents | Median age | Household income a week | Aged 5 to 17 | Disadvantage decile | Primary students in government schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epping this suburb | 33,489 | 35 | $1,671 | 5,851 | 3 | 67% | |
| Lalor 3075 | 3.1 km | 23,219 | 37 | $1,348 | 3,521 | 1 | 61% |
| Wollert 3750 | 3.8 km | 24,407 | 30 | $1,979 | 4,983 | 5 | 61% |
| Mill Park 3082 | 4.0 km | 28,712 | 40 | $1,735 | 3,958 | 5 | 70% |
| Thomastown 3074 | 4.5 km | 20,234 | 39 | $1,225 | 2,607 | 1 | 68% |
| South Morang 3752 | 5.0 km | 24,989 | 36 | $2,078 | 4,843 | 7 | 58% |
| Campbellfield 3061 | 6.6 km | 4,977 | 38 | $1,110 | 829 | 1 | 52% |
Nearest suburbs with schools, by distance between suburb centres. Disadvantage decile: 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs, 10 the least. Based on ABS data, Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0).