Edithvale, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Edithvale VIC is 6,276 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Edithvale is $1,021 per week ($53,092 per year). Median rent in Edithvale is $429 per week ($1,859 per month). Edithvale has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Edithvale has a population density of 3,040 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Edithvale is England. The most common religion is No religion (50.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Edithvale is $2,167.

There were 236 recorded offences in Edithvale in 2025-25, a rate of 38 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (105 offences).

Population
6,276
Census 2021
Median income
$1,021/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$429/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Edithvale vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Edithvale is $1,021 a week, 33% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 118th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $429 a week, $113 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 20.4% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureEdithvaleTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,021/wk$767/wk +33%$766/wk
Household income$2,101/wk$1,687/wk +25%$1,637/wk
Rent$429/wk$316/wk +36%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,723/mo +26%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.4%19.1% +1.3 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 Edithvale, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Edithvale Population

6,276 residents at the 2021 Census.

Edithvale Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,021/wk
$53,092 per year
Ranked 1,092 of 14,663
Median Rent
$429/wk
$1,859 per month
Ranked 1,440 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Edithvale Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,101/wk
Median rent $429/wk
Rent to income 20.4%

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

Median rent in Edithvale against your income

About $9,104 a month
Median rent $429/wk
Left after rent $1,672/wk
Rent share 20.4%

Edithvale Schools

13
schools nearby
10
government
1080
avg ICSEA score
5,223
total students
St Louis de Montfort's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 594 students
1107
ICSEA
Edithvale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 525 students
1100
ICSEA
Aspendale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 477 students
1100
ICSEA
Aspendale Gardens Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 592 students
1095
ICSEA
St Brigid's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 169 students
1091
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 317 students
1084
ICSEA
Bonbeach Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 367 students
1077
ICSEA
Chelsea Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 360 students
1075
ICSEA
Mordialloc College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,218 students
1062
ICSEA
Chelsea Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 415 students
1059
ICSEA
Yarrabah School Government
Combined · U · 189 students
1032
ICSEA
Westall Secondary College-LEEP Chelsea Government
Secondary
Oakwood School-Oakwood School VCAL Campus Government
Secondary

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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Edithvale Map

Edithvale, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Edithvale, Victoria: 38.0378°S, 145.1150°E

Edithvale Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (13)

People in Edithvale

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (3,030) Female 51.7% (3,249)

Population Density

3,040
people per km²
6,276 people · 2.1 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,581
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
4.4%
New Zealand
1.6%
China
1.0%
South Africa
0.9%
Scotland
0.7%
India
0.7%
Canada
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
1.1%
Mandarin
1.0%
Russian
0.8%
Italian
0.5%
Polish
0.4%
Cantonese
0.4%
German
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
39.8%
Australian
35.9%
Irish
14.1%
Scottish
10.9%
Italian
5.5%
German
3.7%
Greek
3.3%
Dutch
2.2%
Chinese
2.2%
Polish
1.5%
Indian
1.3%

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
50.1%
Catholic
23.7%
Anglican
7.9%
Not stated
4.5%
Eastern Orthodox
3.3%
Uniting Church
2.0%
Christian (other)
1.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.6% 2,321
Separated
3.2% 163
Divorced
10.0% 507
Widowed
4.6% 234
Never married
36.7% 1,866

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.3%
Couple: no children
25.4%
Couple: no children under 15
15.4%
One parent: no children under 15
7.7%
One parent: children under 15
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.9%
2 persons
33.1%
3 persons
16.6%
4 persons
16.7%
5 persons
5.6%
6+ persons
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Edithvale

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,483 occupied private dwellings in Edithvale at the 2021 Census, 25.0% were rented, 32.7% owned outright and 40.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 21 dwellings
Owned outright
32.7% 812 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
40.8% 1,012 dwellings
Rented
25.0% 620 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 19 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
74.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
17.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.5%
2 bedrooms
26.2%
3 bedrooms
48.1%
4 bedrooms
19.3%
5 bedrooms
3.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.0%
$600-$799/mo
3.0%
$800-$999/mo
3.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
17.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.6%
1 vehicle
38.7%
2 vehicles
42.1%
3 vehicles
9.9%
4+ vehicles
4.7%

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

Work, income and education in Edithvale

Employment

Employed full-time
44.4% 2,091 people
Employed part-time
23.7% 1,116 people
Unemployed
2.2% 105 people
Not in labour force
29.7% 1,401 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
37.3%
Managers
17.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.0%
Clerical & Administrative
11.5%
Community & Personal Service
10.0%
Sales Workers
4.8%
Labourers
3.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
5.1%
$800-$999/wk
5.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.7%
$4,000+/wk
16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
4.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.7%
$3,500+/wk
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.4%
Did not go to work
19.4%
Car (passenger)
3.2%
Train
3.1%
Walked only
1.4%
Other
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Bicycle
0.4%
Truck
0.4%
Bus
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
71.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.1%

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
36.6%
Certificate III/IV
26.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.9%
Postgraduate Degree
10.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.6%
Certificate I/II
1.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.0%
Society & Culture
13.1%
Engineering
12.9%
Health
12.8%
Education
11.5%
Architecture & Building
8.7%
Creative Arts
6.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.1%
Information Technology
3.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.2%
Secondary: Government
16.3%
Pre-school
13.4%
Vocational Education
10.9%
Primary: Catholic
10.2%
Secondary: Catholic
10.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.0%

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
92.1%
Has need for assistance
5.0%
Need for assistance not stated
2.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
582
Asthma
254
Arthritis
144
Heart disease
121
Diabetes
112
Cancer
92
Lung condition
71
Kidney disease
54
Stroke
37
Dementia
20

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.6% 764
Did not provide
84.4% 4,127

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.6% 714
Not a volunteer
85.4% 4,189

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
1.9% 95
Never served
97.9% 4,817

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
35.4%
1 child
15.3%
2 children
31.6%
3 children
13.8%
4 children
3.4%
5+ children
0.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951: 1960
56
1961: 1970
155
1971: 1980
113
1981: 1990
184
1991: 2000
155
2001: 2010
226
2011: 2015
172
2016
33
2017
35
2018
31
2019
22
2020
7

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

Population Mobility

14.9%
moved in the last year
41.4%
moved in the last 5 years
3.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,106
Moved from VIC
680
Moved: same area (SA2)
142
Moved from overseas
35
Moved from NSW
10
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from SA
5
Moved from ACT
5
Moved from QLD
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.0%
5: 14 hours
34.2%
15: 29 hours
13.2%
30+ hours
8.0%
Did not do domestic work
20.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.7%
Step family: no other children
6.0%
Blended family: no other children
1.5%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Edithvale Crime Statistics

236 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
105
Assault
33
Property Damage
27
Break & Enter
23
Fraud
15
Justice Procedures
13
Drug Offences
7
Public Order
7
Weapons
6

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Edithvale

The closest suburb to Edithvale is Chelsea, 1.4 km away.

Chelsea
1.4 km away · income $951/wk · rent $375/wk
Chelsea Heights
1.7 km away · income $805/wk · rent $412/wk
Aspendale Gardens
1.7 km away · income $810/wk · rent $496/wk
Aspendale
2.1 km away · income $1,023/wk · rent $460/wk
Waterways
2.8 km away · income $960/wk · rent $623/wk
Bonbeach
3.0 km away · income $975/wk · rent $391/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Edithvale

What is the population of Edithvale VIC?

The population of Edithvale VIC is 6,276 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,040 people per km². Edithvale is ranked #1,242 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Edithvale?

The median personal income in Edithvale VIC is $1,021 per week, or $53,092 per year. The median household income is $2,101 per week. Family income is $2,581 per week. Edithvale is ranked #1,092 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Edithvale?

Median rent in Edithvale VIC is $429 per week ($1,859 per month). Rent represents 20.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Edithvale ranks #1,440 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Edithvale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Edithvale VIC is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Edithvale?

The median age in Edithvale VIC is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Edithvale a good suburb to live in?

Edithvale is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 6,276. The median income is $1,021/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/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: 20848. All dollar figures in AUD.