Epping, New South Wales

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Epping
Sydney,  New South Wales
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Beecroft Road, Epping
Epping, New South Wales
Map
Population29,551 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density4,320/km2 (11,190/sq mi)
Established1899
Postcode(s) 2121
Elevation98 m (322 ft)
Area6.84 km2 (2.6 sq mi)
Location18 km (11 mi) north-west of Sydney CBD
LGA(s) City of Parramatta
Region
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s) Bennelong
Suburbs around Epping:
Beecroft Cheltenham North Epping
Carlingford Epping Marsfield
Eastwood Eastwood Marsfield

Epping is a suburb of Sydney, in the Australian state of New South Wales, 18 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Parramatta. Epping is in the Northern Sydney region. [2] [3] The suburb is the most north-eastern area of the City of Parramatta. North Epping is a separate suburb to the north and under a different council, Hornsby Shire.

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History

The Wallumettagal Aboriginal tribe lived in the area between the Lane Cove River and Parramatta River. [4] In 1792, Governor Arthur Phillip began the granting of parcels of lands to marines, and the area was referred to on Phillip's maps as the Field of Mars, Mars being the Roman god of war. It contained the area of what is now Epping, along with the surrounding suburbs of Ryde and Marsfield.

Epping railway station was opened on 17 September 1886, originally named "Field of Mars", and quickly renamed to "Carlingford" on 5 April 1887. [5] The Post Office was opened on 16 October 1889, originally named "East Carlingford".

Sonter family packing fruit, Ray Road, Epping, Sydney, 1911 Sonter family packing fruit Epping 1911.jpg
Sonter family packing fruit, Ray Road, Epping, Sydney, 1911

In 1899 the suburb name of Epping was adopted following the suggestion by a local landowner William Midson (1849–1924), after a town near Epping Forest in Essex, where his father was born. [6] At this time, the names of the post office and the railway station were both changed to Epping. [7] [8] The land from the Field of Mars was broken up into farms and orchards, and after World War II it started to convert to residential use. Areas which had previously been reserved as part of the green belt scheme became available in 1948. [9]

The Seven Network had its headquarters and television production studios in Epping until 2009. The site is now occupied by residential apartments.

Until 2016, parts of Epping were under three different councils: Hornsby Shire, City of Ryde and City of Parramatta. A 2015 review of local government boundaries recommended that all of Epping be amalgamated into the City of Parramatta, and this became effective on 12 May 2016. [10] [11]

Commercial area

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Epping Club

Lands around Epping Railway Station are zoned for commercial use. There are businesses including newsagencies, pharmacies, Asian grocers and restaurants. To the west of the station, there is a Coles supermarket, a RSL Club and a pub (the Epping Hotel) on Rawson Street.

Redevelopment as "Urban Renewal Area"

A major re-development of the Epping Town Centre is planned as part of the NSW government's "Urban Renewal Area" programme (originally called the "Urban Activation Precincts" programme). The changes to zoning for this programme cover 54 hectares, including provision for building heights of 8 to 22 storeys for mixed commercial and residential use within a 400-metre radius of the railway station, and about 3,750 additional homes within 800 metres of it. [12] These zoning changes were finalized and approved in March 2014, although residents have expressed concerns about issues including traffic management, lack of parking, storm water drainage and access to schools. [13]

The first major project under this programme was scheduled to be Grocon's amalgamation of four lots at 30-42 Oxford Street, acquired in September 2015 for a cost of $56 million. Plans for a 16-storey development of more than 250 apartments for a total value of more than $300 million were lodged with the council. However, in early 2016 they sold the blocks. [14] [15] In late 2019, the "Oxford Central" development of 251 or 252 apartments, car parking and retail was completed on the site by developer Greaton and construction company Ceerose. [16] [17]

Transport

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Epping railway station

Epping railway station is a junction station on the Northern Line of the Sydney Trains network, the Central Coast & Newcastle Line of the NSW TrainLink network, and the rapid transit Sydney Metro Northwest since its opening on 26 May 2019. [18]

Bus services are operated by Busways and CDC NSW. The M2 Hills Motorway runs along the northern border to the Sydney central business district. Epping Road is a major arterial road in the area that runs east from the railway station to the Pacific Highway.

In spite of the range of public transport options, the 2021 census found that only 23% of employed people who travelled to work used public transport, compared to 74% who travelled by car (either as driver or as passenger). This census was conducted during the COVID-19 restrictions, and more people reported that they worked from home than travelled to work at the time. [1]

Community facilities

Epping Community Centre, originally known as the School of Arts Epping Community Centre 2014 04 17.JPG
Epping Community Centre, originally known as the School of Arts

The council and other organisations provide a number of community facilities. These include:

Some schools and churches also have halls and other facilities that can be made available for community uses.

Parks, playgrounds, sports fields

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Rockleigh Park, Epping
NameAddressFacilities
Boronia Park [30] 37 Bridge St, EppingSporting field, cricket pitch, children's playground (shaded) with 6m climbing web, war memorial, children's bike track, seating, picnic shelters, barbecue, public toilets, change rooms
David Scott Reserve [31] 97 Midson Rd, EppingTennis courts, children's playground, seating, picnic tables
Duncan Park [32] 47 Kent St, EppingSporting field, croquet green
Epping Athletic Track [33] Norfolk Road, EppingAthletics track, toilets, car park
Epping Oval [34] Norfolk Road, EppingCricket pitch, practice nets, soccer field, toilets, car park
Epping Oval Playground [35] Norfolk Road, North EppingFenced playground unit, swings, 6m climbing tower, large double picnic shelter, open grassed area, BBQ, toilets
Forest Park [36] Forest Grove, EppingRose garden, war memorial, playground, picnic tables, toilets
Grant Close Netball Courts [37] Grant Close, EppingNetball courts, toilets
Henry Brigg Park (known as Maida Park until 2017 [38] )Maida Road corner of Essex Street, EppingSwing set, fenced
Kim Rutherford Reserve [39] 20 Wyralla Ave, EppingChildren's playground, seating
Loftus Square [40] 35 Willoughby St, EppingTwo children's playgrounds (junior & senior), seating, multipurpose courts, picnic facilities
North Epping Oval [41] Boundary Road, North EppingCricket pitch, soccer field, toilets, car park
Pembroke Street Park [42] 8 Pembroke Street corner of Chambers Court, EppingPlayground, fenced, picnic table
Rockleigh ParkEssex St, EppingSmall covered pergola
Ron Payne Park [43] Woods St, North EppingCricket pitch, practice nets, soccer field, toilets, car park
Somerville Oval [44] Blaxland Road, EppingCricket pitch, practice nets, rugby field, toilets, car park
West Epping Oval [45] Downing street, EppingCricket pitch, practice nets, soccer field, toilets, car park

Churches

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St Alban's Anglican Church

Schools

Formerly the American International School of Sydney was located here, until its closure in 2009. [48]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
200118,065—    
200618,970+5.0%
201120,227+6.6%
201623,688+17.1%
202129,551+24.8%

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics' 2021 census, Epping had a population of 29,551, of whom 48.5% were male and 51.5% were female. They were further broken down as follows:

Ethnic diversity
36.7% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were China 19.7%, India 9.5%, South Korea 7.4%, Hong Kong 5.4% and Malaysia 1.7%. 30.9% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Mandarin 23.1%, Cantonese 12.1%, Korean 9.3%, Hindi 3.5% and Tamil 1.9%. [1]
Age distribution
The median age of people in Epping was 36 years (national median is 38). Children aged under 15 years made up 19.0% of the population (18.2% nationally) and people aged 65 years and over made up 13.6% of the population (17.2% nationally). [1]
Income
Median weekly household income was $2,243, compared to the national median of $1,746. [1]
Housing
More than three quarters (78.1%) of private dwellings were family households, 17.4% were single person households and 4.4% were group households. Stand-alone houses accounted for 42.6% of occupied dwellings, down from 55.5% five years earlier in 2016. Another 47.4% were flats, units or apartments (up from 32.2% in 2016) and 9.8% were semi-detached. The average household size was 2.8 people. [1]
Religion
The most commonly reported religious affiliation in the 2021 census was No Religion 40.9%, followed by Catholic 12.2%, Hinduism 9.8%, Anglican 6.0%, and Buddhism 5.5%. In the twenty years from 2001 to 2021, the Census shows that the largest change in religion was the number of people who were not affiliated with any religion, which increased from 16.6% to 40.9% of the population. [1] [49]

Government

At a local government level, Epping lies solely within the City of Parramatta Local Government Area. [50]

At a state level, Epping is mostly represented by the electoral district of Epping, with a small area on the southern edge of Chesterfield Road that is within the Electoral district of Ryde.

At a federal level, Epping falls in the Division of Bennelong.

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