Edge Hill, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Edge Hill QLD is 4,088 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Edge Hill is $942 per week ($48,984 per year). Median rent in Edge Hill is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Edge Hill has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Edge Hill has a population density of 1,570 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Edge Hill is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Japanese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Edge Hill is $1,618.

Population
4,088
Census 2021
Median income
$942/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$310/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

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

Edge Hill vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Edge Hill is $942 a week, 26% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 269th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $310 a week, $10 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 18.5% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 42, the same age as in the typical QLD suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureEdge HillTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$942/wk$747/wk +26%$766/wk
Household income$1,674/wk$1,593/wk +5%$1,637/wk
Rent$310/wk$320/wk −3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,618/mo$1,625/mo −0%$1,733/mo
Median age4242 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.5%20.4% −1.9 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 Edge Hill, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Edge Hill Population

4,088 residents at the 2021 Census.

Edge Hill Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$942/wk
$48,984 per year
Ranked 1,691 of 14,663
Median Rent
$310/wk
$1,343 per month
Ranked 4,328 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,618/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Edge Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,674/wk
Median rent $310/wk
Rent to income 18.5%

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

Median rent in Edge Hill against your income

About $7,254 a month
Median rent $310/wk
Left after rent $1,364/wk
Rent share 18.5%

Edge Hill Schools

19
schools nearby
9
government
989
avg ICSEA score
14,645
total students
Mother of Good Counsel School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 354 students
1091
ICSEA
Freshwater State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 594 students
1064
ICSEA
St Augustine's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 777 students
1060
ICSEA
St Monica's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 697 students
1058
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 348 students
1029
ICSEA
Cairns School of Distance Education Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 3,692 students
1024
ICSEA
Cairns State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,636 students
1019
ICSEA
Edge Hill State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 864 students
1016
ICSEA
The BUSY School Independent
Secondary · 11-12 · 1,780 students
975
ICSEA
Whitfield State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 774 students
974
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 382 students
953
ICSEA
Trinity Bay State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,784 students
908
ICSEA
Parramatta State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 482 students
887
ICSEA
Cairns West State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 481 students
784
ICSEA
Mungalla Silver Lining School - Carins Temporary Facility Independent
Secondary

Showing 15 of 19 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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Edge Hill, Queensland: 16.9005°S, 145.7443°E

Edge Hill Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (19)

People in Edge Hill

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (1,968) Female 51.9% (2,121)

Population Density

1,570
people per km²
4,088 people · 2.6 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,201
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
4.9%
New Zealand
3.3%
Japan
1.6%
Philippines
1.5%
Papua New Guinea
1.3%
United States of America
1.0%
Germany
0.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Japanese
2.5%
Mandarin
1.0%
Tagalog
0.7%
Spanish
0.6%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.6%
German
0.5%
Punjabi
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
38.6%
Australian
29.5%
Irish
14.9%
Scottish
11.9%
German
6.8%
Italian
4.2%
Australian Aboriginal
4.0%
Chinese
2.6%
Filipino
1.9%
Dutch
1.7%
New Zealander
1.1%

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
47.5%
Catholic
17.9%
Anglican
10.0%
Not stated
8.6%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Buddhism
2.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
38.2% 1,269
Separated
3.5% 115
Divorced
12.4% 411
Widowed
4.3% 143
Never married
41.7% 1,385

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.8%
Couple: no children
29.2%
One parent: children under 15
14.5%
Couple: no children under 15
10.1%
One parent: no children under 15
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.5%
2 persons
34.8%
3 persons
14.3%
4 persons
12.7%
5 persons
4.6%
6+ persons
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Edge Hill

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,630 occupied private dwellings in Edge Hill at the 2021 Census, 36.0% were rented, 31.7% owned outright and 30.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 13 dwellings
Owned outright
31.7% 516 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.2% 492 dwellings
Rented
36.0% 587 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 24 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.3%
2 bedrooms
26.2%
3 bedrooms
37.2%
4 bedrooms
21.9%
5 bedrooms
6.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.0%
$300-$449/mo
2.5%
$450-$599/mo
4.0%
$600-$799/mo
4.7%
$800-$999/mo
7.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.5%
1 vehicle
42.2%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3 vehicles
10.2%
4+ vehicles
4.1%

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

Work, income and education in Edge Hill

Employment

Employed full-time
42.2% 1,250 people
Employed part-time
24.1% 713 people
Unemployed
3.8% 113 people
Not in labour force
29.9% 885 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
41.4%
Community & Personal Service
13.4%
Managers
12.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.6%
Clerical & Administrative
9.5%
Sales Workers
4.0%
Labourers
3.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.6%
$500-$649/wk
5.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.2%
$800-$999/wk
6.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.4%
$4,000+/wk
12.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
4.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.6%
$800-$999/wk
11.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.5%
$3,500+/wk
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.5%
Did not go to work
16.9%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Bicycle
3.4%
Walked only
2.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Bus
0.9%
Other
0.9%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Truck
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
71.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.1%

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

Bachelor Degree
32.9%
Certificate III/IV
28.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.5%
Postgraduate Degree
12.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.3%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

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

Field of Study

Health
20.2%
Management & Commerce
17.1%
Society & Culture
16.3%
Engineering
13.6%
Education
10.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.8%
Architecture & Building
4.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.3%
Creative Arts
4.1%
Agriculture & Environment
2.4%
Information Technology
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.2%
Secondary: Government
27.2%
Vocational Education
12.2%
Secondary: Catholic
8.9%
Primary: Catholic
8.8%
Pre-school
6.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.7%

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
89.8%
Has need for assistance
3.4%
Need for assistance not stated
6.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
296
Arthritis
115
Heart disease
92
Asthma
86
Diabetes
79
Lung condition
73
Cancer
56
Stroke
34
Kidney disease
29
Dementia
13

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.6% 325
Did not provide
89.4% 2,729

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.3% 623
Not a volunteer
79.7% 2,442

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 13
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
3.4% 105
Never served
96.1% 2,967

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
38.0%
1 child
14.6%
2 children
26.8%
3 children
14.4%
4 children
4.9%
5+ children
1.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
19
1951: 1960
33
1961: 1970
78
1971: 1980
119
1981: 1990
115
1991: 2000
124
2001: 2010
231
2011: 2015
128
2016
17
2017
25
2018
28
2019
19
2020
14
2021
7

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

Population Mobility

18.2%
moved in the last year
44.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,103
Moved from QLD
425
Moved: same area (SA2)
114
Moved from NSW
32
Moved from VIC
28
Moved from overseas
25
Moved from NT
18
Moved from WA
13
Moved from SA
10
Moved from ACT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.6%
5: 14 hours
33.3%
15: 29 hours
13.7%
30+ hours
8.5%
Did not do domestic work
22.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.7%
Step family: no other children
11.8%
Blended family: no other children
3.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Edge Hill

The closest suburb to Edge Hill is Whitfield (Qld), 1.0 km away.

Whitfield (Qld)
1.0 km away · income $887/wk · rent $340/wk
Manunda
2.0 km away · income $648/wk · rent $259/wk
Cairns North
2.0 km away · income $873/wk · rent $340/wk
Manoora (Qld)
2.0 km away · income $629/wk · rent $270/wk
Stratford (Qld)
2.8 km away · income $948/wk · rent $345/wk
Brinsmead
3.0 km away · income $979/wk · rent $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Edge Hill

What is the population of Edge Hill QLD?

The population of Edge Hill QLD is 4,088 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,570 people per km². Edge Hill is ranked #1,880 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Edge Hill?

The median personal income in Edge Hill QLD is $942 per week, or $48,984 per year. The median household income is $1,674 per week. Family income is $2,201 per week. Edge Hill is ranked #1,691 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Edge Hill?

Median rent in Edge Hill QLD is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Rent represents 18.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Edge Hill ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Edge Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Edge Hill QLD is $1,618. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Edge Hill?

The median age in Edge Hill QLD is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Edge Hill a good suburb to live in?

Edge Hill is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,088. The median income is $942/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.5% 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: 30941. All dollar figures in AUD.