Eden Hill, WA: suburb profile

The population of Eden Hill WA is 3,703 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Eden Hill is $788 per week ($40,976 per year). Median rent in Eden Hill is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Eden Hill has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Eden Hill has a population density of 1,631 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Eden Hill is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eden Hill is $1,733.

Population
3,703
Census 2021
Median income
$788/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$340/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Eden Hill vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Eden Hill is $788 a week, 2% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 367th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $340 a week, $20 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 20.4% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 38, 3 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureEden HillTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$788/wk$806/wk −2%$766/wk
Household income$1,664/wk$1,722/wk −3%$1,637/wk
Rent$340/wk$320/wk +6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,759/mo −1%$1,733/mo
Median age3841 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.4%18.6% +1.8 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Eden Hill, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Eden Hill Population

3,703 residents at the 2021 Census.

Eden Hill Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$788/wk
$40,976 per year
Ranked 3,780 of 14,663
Median Rent
$340/wk
$1,473 per month
Ranked 3,592 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Eden Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,664/wk
Median rent $340/wk
Rent to income 20.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Eden Hill against your income

About $7,211 a month
Median rent $340/wk
Left after rent $1,324/wk
Rent share 20.4%

Eden Hill Schools

22
schools nearby
16
government
984
avg ICSEA score
7,028
total students
St Michael's School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 208 students
1109
ICSEA
Bassendean Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 380 students
1096
ICSEA
Casa Mia Montessori Community School Independent
Primary · PP-6 · 53 students
1094
ICSEA
Good Shepherd Catholic School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 431 students
1064
ICSEA
Guildford Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 315 students
1044
ICSEA
Caversham Valley Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 679 students
1035
ICSEA
Anzac Terrace Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 364 students
1025
ICSEA
Eden Hill Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 414 students
1019
ICSEA
Durham Road School Government
Combined · K-12 · 242 students
992
ICSEA
Hampton Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,092 students
983
ICSEA
Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support Centre Government
Secondary · 10-12 · 48 students
973
ICSEA
East Beechboro Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 362 students
969
ICSEA
Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 671 students
962
ICSEA
West Beechboro Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 429 students
959
ICSEA
Ashfield Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 165 students
923
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 22 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Eden Hill, Western Australia: 31.8910°S, 115.9481°E

Eden Hill Schools (22)

People in Eden Hill

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (1,790) Female 51.7% (1,916)

Population Density

1,631
people per km²
3,703 people · 2.3 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,033
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
5.0%
India
3.3%
New Zealand
2.5%
Vietnam
2.2%
Philippines
1.4%
Italy
1.1%
Ireland
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
2.7%
Italian
1.6%
Mandarin
1.0%
Cantonese
0.9%
Tagalog
0.8%
Urdu
0.6%
Serbian
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
34.2%
Australian
31.0%
Irish
9.8%
Scottish
8.6%
Italian
7.2%
Indian
3.5%
Chinese
3.4%
German
2.8%
Australian Aboriginal
2.6%
Vietnamese
2.4%
Filipino
2.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
42.4%
Catholic
23.4%
Anglican
8.0%
Not stated
7.3%
Christian (other)
3.1%
Buddhism
2.3%
Islam
2.0%
Hinduism
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
42.3% 1,280
Separated
4.1% 123
Divorced
9.1% 277
Widowed
5.0% 152
Never married
39.5% 1,196

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.1%
Couple: no children
26.5%
Couple: no children under 15
16.6%
One parent: children under 15
10.8%
One parent: no children under 15
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.4%
2 persons
35.3%
3 persons
18.4%
4 persons
13.3%
5 persons
5.8%
6+ persons
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Eden Hill

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,396 occupied private dwellings in Eden Hill at the 2021 Census, 23.2% were rented, 30.8% owned outright and 42.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 17 dwellings
Owned outright
30.8% 430 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
42.5% 593 dwellings
Rented
23.2% 324 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 26 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
86.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
13.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.4%
2 bedrooms
11.5%
3 bedrooms
50.8%
4 bedrooms
31.7%
5 bedrooms
4.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.1%
$300-$449/mo
2.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
3.1%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.3%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
40.6%
3 vehicles
12.7%
4+ vehicles
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Eden Hill

Employment

Employed full-time
41.8% 1,147 people
Employed part-time
19.9% 545 people
Unemployed
4.2% 116 people
Not in labour force
34.1% 936 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
26.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
21.0%
Community & Personal Service
12.4%
Clerical & Administrative
12.0%
Managers
11.4%
Labourers
6.4%
Sales Workers
5.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
7.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
6.4%
$800-$999/wk
6.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.0%
$4,000+/wk
9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
6.8%
$300-$399/wk
4.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500+/wk
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.9%
Did not go to work
12.4%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Train
3.4%
Bus
1.5%
Walked only
0.9%
Other
0.9%
Bicycle
0.7%
Truck
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
61.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
41.9%
Bachelor Degree
27.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.3%
Postgraduate Degree
7.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%
Certificate I/II
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
21.2%
Management & Commerce
19.1%
Society & Culture
13.7%
Education
10.5%
Health
9.5%
Architecture & Building
6.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.9%
Creative Arts
5.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%
Information Technology
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.9%
Secondary: Government
20.3%
Vocational Education
14.8%
Pre-school
8.8%
Primary: Catholic
8.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.6%
Secondary: Catholic
5.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.7%
Has need for assistance
5.6%
Need for assistance not stated
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
350
Asthma
135
Diabetes
102
Arthritis
99
Lung condition
93
Heart disease
80
Cancer
49
Stroke
43
Kidney disease
36
Dementia
12

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.5% 327
Did not provide
88.5% 2,516

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.8% 421
Not a volunteer
85.2% 2,424

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.8% 79
Never served
97.2% 2,769

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
35.9%
1 child
12.4%
2 children
28.8%
3 children
16.4%
4 children
5.1%
5+ children
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
20
1951: 1960
38
1961: 1970
127
1971: 1980
121
1981: 1990
156
1991: 2000
104
2001: 2010
242
2011: 2015
140
2016
29
2017
32
2018
20
2019
17
2020
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

12.0%
moved in the last year
33.9%
moved in the last 5 years
6.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,061
Moved from WA
306
Moved: same area (SA2)
53
Moved from QLD
14
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from NT
9
Moved from VIC
5
Moved from NSW
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.8%
5: 14 hours
30.3%
15: 29 hours
11.7%
30+ hours
8.5%
Did not do domestic work
27.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.7%
Step family: no other children
11.3%
Blended family: no other children
4.1%
Intact family: other children present
1.2%
Other couple: children only
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Eden Hill

The closest suburb to Eden Hill is Lockridge, 1.1 km away.

Lockridge
1.1 km away · income $591/wk · rent $280/wk
Kiara
1.3 km away · income $760/wk · rent $333/wk
Bassendean (WA)
1.9 km away · income $910/wk · rent $330/wk
Guildford (WA)
2.5 km away · income $875/wk · rent $350/wk
Beechboro
2.8 km away · income $651/wk · rent $320/wk
South Guildford
3.1 km away · income $1,044/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Eden Hill

What is the population of Eden Hill WA?

The population of Eden Hill WA is 3,703 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,631 people per km². Eden Hill is ranked #2,042 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Eden Hill?

The median personal income in Eden Hill WA is $788 per week, or $40,976 per year. The median household income is $1,664 per week. Family income is $2,033 per week. Eden Hill is ranked #3,780 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Eden Hill?

Median rent in Eden Hill WA is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Rent represents 20.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Eden Hill ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Eden Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eden Hill WA is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Eden Hill?

The median age in Eden Hill WA is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Eden Hill a good suburb to live in?

Eden Hill is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 3,703. The median income is $788/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50473. All dollar figures in AUD.