Edmondson Park, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Edmondson Park NSW is 12,080 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Edmondson Park is $1,008 per week ($52,416 per year). Median rent in Edmondson Park is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Edmondson Park has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Edmondson Park has a population density of 1,739 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Edmondson Park is India. The most common religion is Catholic (19.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Edmondson Park is $2,800.

There were 162 recorded offences in Edmondson Park in 2025-26, a rate of 13 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (76 offences).

Population
12,080
Census 2021
Median income
$1,008/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$550/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
31years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Edmondson Park vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Edmondson Park is $1,008 a week, 32% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 350th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $550 a week, $165 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 21.5% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 31, 12 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureEdmondson ParkTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,008/wk$765/wk +32%$766/wk
Household income$2,562/wk$1,704/wk +50%$1,637/wk
Rent$550/wk$385/wk +43%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,800/mo$1,965/mo +42%$1,733/mo
Median age3143 −12 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.5%22.6% −1.1 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 Edmondson Park, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Edmondson Park Population

12,080 residents at the 2021 Census.

Edmondson Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,008/wk
$52,416 per year
Ranked 1,184 of 14,663
Median Rent
$550/wk
$2,383 per month
Ranked 360 of 14,663
Median Age
31years
7 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,800/mo
Avg household size: 3.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Edmondson Park Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,562/wk
Median rent $550/wk
Rent to income 21.5%

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

Median rent in Edmondson Park against your income

About $11,102 a month
Median rent $550/wk
Left after rent $2,012/wk
Rent share 21.5%

Edmondson Park Schools

12
schools nearby
7
government
1032
avg ICSEA score
11,128
total students
William Carey Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,325 students
1105
ICSEA
Amity College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 2,588 students
1096
ICSEA
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 646 students
1088
ICSEA
St Francis Catholic College Catholic
Combined · K-12 · 1,559 students
1088
ICSEA
Edmondson Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 897 students
1077
ICSEA
Bardia Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 953 students
1070
ICSEA
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 669 students
1059
ICSEA
Dalmeny Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 671 students
1012
ICSEA
Greenway Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 620 students
1011
ICSEA
John Edmondson High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,084 students
982
ICSEA
Ajuga School Government
Combined · U · 53 students
900
ICSEA
Glenfield Park School Government
Combined · U · 63 students
896
ICSEA

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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People in Edmondson Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (6,007) Female 50.3% (6,073)

Population Density

1,739
people per km²
12,080 people · 6.9 km²

Households

3.4
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,619
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

India
8.2%
Nepal
4.7%
Fiji
4.1%
Iraq
2.9%
New Zealand
2.5%
Pakistan
2.5%
China
2.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
6.4%
Hindi
6.2%
Nepali
5.7%
Urdu
4.0%
Bengali
2.9%
Mandarin
2.6%
Vietnamese
2.6%

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

Ancestry

Indian
14.8%
Australian
10.9%
Chinese
8.2%
English
7.9%
Filipino
4.0%
Italian
3.4%
Vietnamese
3.4%
Lebanese
3.1%
Samoan
1.9%
Serbian
1.9%
Croatian
1.4%

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

Catholic
19.6%
Islam
19.0%
Hinduism
16.5%
No religion
12.6%
Not stated
7.0%
Buddhism
5.1%
Christian (other)
4.2%
Eastern Orthodox
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
59.8% 5,282
Separated
2.5% 217
Divorced
4.3% 383
Widowed
1.9% 166
Never married
31.5% 2,778

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
62.0%
Couple: no children under 15
16.5%
Couple: no children
12.7%
One parent: children under 15
5.2%
One parent: no children under 15
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
10.8%
2 persons
19.5%
3 persons
19.4%
4 persons
28.6%
5 persons
13.0%
6+ persons
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Edmondson Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,349 occupied private dwellings in Edmondson Park at the 2021 Census, 31.8% were rented, 8.2% owned outright and 57.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 33 dwellings
Owned outright
8.2% 274 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
57.8% 1,936 dwellings
Rented
31.8% 1,066 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 42 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.0%
2 bedrooms
10.3%
3 bedrooms
10.6%
4 bedrooms
57.7%
5 bedrooms
15.2%
6+ bedrooms
2.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.8%
$300-$449/mo
0.6%
$450-$599/mo
0.4%
$600-$799/mo
0.4%
$800-$999/mo
1.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
4.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
6.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
27.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
34.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.1%
1 vehicle
32.0%
2 vehicles
45.2%
3 vehicles
13.7%
4+ vehicles
5.9%

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

Work, income and education in Edmondson Park

Employment

Employed full-time
45.2% 3,419 people
Employed part-time
18.2% 1,377 people
Unemployed
4.1% 310 people
Not in labour force
32.4% 2,450 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
37.0%
Clerical & Administrative
14.9%
Managers
13.8%
Community & Personal Service
10.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.4%
Sales Workers
5.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.7%
Labourers
4.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.2%
$150-$299/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
0.8%
$400-$499/wk
1.1%
$500-$649/wk
1.5%
$650-$799/wk
2.1%
$800-$999/wk
3.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.7%
$4,000+/wk
20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.5%
$1-$149/wk
2.8%
$150-$299/wk
4.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
1.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.9%
$800-$999/wk
9.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.5%
$3,500+/wk
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
63.8%
Did not go to work
22.3%
Train
5.6%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Other
1.0%
Walked only
1.0%
Truck
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Bus
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%
Bicycle
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
85.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.7%

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
43.2%
Postgraduate Degree
18.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.0%
Certificate III/IV
16.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.6%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
30.4%
Health
14.1%
Engineering
13.5%
Society & Culture
11.2%
Information Technology
11.1%
Education
5.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.1%
Architecture & Building
3.0%
Creative Arts
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
0.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
20.5%
Primary: Catholic
16.2%
Secondary: Government
14.9%
Pre-school
11.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
11.1%
Vocational Education
9.7%
Secondary: Catholic
8.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.2%

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
91.1%
Has need for assistance
3.0%
Need for assistance not stated
5.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
334
Asthma
284
Diabetes
242
Heart disease
114
Arthritis
97
Kidney disease
49
Cancer
33
Lung condition
32
Stroke
28
Dementia
12

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.1% 749
Did not provide
90.9% 7,520

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.3% 685
Not a volunteer
91.7% 7,591

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.1% 90
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 5
Previously served
0.2% 18
Never served
98.6% 8,203

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.5%
1 child
17.2%
2 children
29.9%
3 children
12.1%
4 children
4.7%
5+ children
1.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
34
1961: 1970
79
1971: 1980
142
1981: 1990
534
1991: 2000
1,064
2001: 2010
2,188
2011: 2015
1,144
2016
190
2017
187
2018
183
2019
201
2020
75
2021
11

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

Population Mobility

20.6%
moved in the last year
78.3%
moved in the last 5 years
5.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
8,924
Moved from NSW
1,979
Moved: same area (SA2)
152
Moved from overseas
84
Moved from VIC
28
Moved from QLD
24
Moved from NT
6
Moved from TAS
5
Moved from SA
4
Moved from ACT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.3%
5: 14 hours
24.9%
15: 29 hours
12.1%
30+ hours
11.0%
Did not do domestic work
34.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.7%
Step family: no other children
5.6%
Blended family: no other children
1.9%
Intact family: other children present
1.6%
Step family: other children present
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Edmondson Park Crime Statistics

162 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
76
Assault
21
Other Against Property
17
Other Against Person
14
Property Damage
14
Sexual Offences
6
Traffic
5
Drug Offences
4
Weapons
3
Robbery
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Edmondson Park

The closest suburb to Edmondson Park is Bardia, 1.8 km away.

Bardia
1.8 km away · income $990/wk · rent $550/wk
Horningsea Park
2.1 km away · income $825/wk · rent $530/wk
Macquarie Links
2.6 km away · income $1,047/wk · rent $580/wk
Denham Court
2.7 km away · income $981/wk · rent $548/wk
Carnes Hill
2.9 km away · income $932/wk · rent $600/wk
Prestons
3.2 km away · income $757/wk · rent $520/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Edmondson Park

What is the population of Edmondson Park NSW?

The population of Edmondson Park NSW is 12,080 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,739 people per km². Edmondson Park is ranked #449 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Edmondson Park?

The median personal income in Edmondson Park NSW is $1,008 per week, or $52,416 per year. The median household income is $2,562 per week. Family income is $2,619 per week. Edmondson Park is ranked #1,184 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Edmondson Park?

Median rent in Edmondson Park NSW is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Rent represents 21.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Edmondson Park ranks #360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Edmondson Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Edmondson Park NSW is $2,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Edmondson Park?

The median age in Edmondson Park NSW is 31 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Edmondson Park a good suburb to live in?

Edmondson Park is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 12,080. The median income is $1,008/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11386. All dollar figures in AUD.