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Edgeworth NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Edgeworth, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Edgeworth NSW is 6,401 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Edgeworth is $713 per week ($37,076 per year). Median rent in Edgeworth is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Edgeworth has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Edgeworth has a population density of 1063.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Edgeworth is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Edgeworth is $1,733.

There were 94 recorded offences in Edgeworth in 2025-26, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (24 offences).

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Edgeworth Population

residents (Census 2021)

Edgeworth Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$713/wk

$37,076 per year

#5244 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$360/wk

$1,560 per month

#2908 of 14,663

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Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Edgeworth Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (3,085) Female 51.8% (3,316)

Population Density

1063.9

people per km²

6,401 people · 6.0 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,800

Family income/wk

Edgeworth 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 & Locality (SAL)

Edgeworth Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

43.3% 743 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

56.7% 973 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Edgeworth Country of Birth

Australia

96.7%

England

1.4%

India

0.5%

China

0.3%

Germany

0.3%

Canada

0.2%

Indonesia

0.2%

Greece

0.2%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Edgeworth Religion

No Religion

46.2%

Catholic

18.4%

Anglican

18.4%

Not stated

6.5%

Uniting Church

4.5%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.2%

Baptist

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Edgeworth Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

40.2%

Year 12 or equivalent

39.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Edgeworth Languages Spoken at Home

Other

29.7%

SAL Tot

13.6%

German

13.6%

Samoan

10.2%

IAL Punjabi

10.2%

Greek

8.5%

IAL Nepali

7.6%

Spanish

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Edgeworth Employment

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Employed full-time

35.7% 1,724 people

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Employed part-time

20.4% 988 people

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Unemployed

2.9% 138 people

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Not in labour force

41.0% 1,983 people

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

Edgeworth Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

58.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.7%

Bachelor Degree

16.3%

Certificate I/II

4.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.4%

Postgraduate Degree

2.3%

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

Edgeworth Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

25.2%

Professionals

18.7%

Community & Personal Service

15.7%

Clerical & Administrative

13.4%

Managers

8.1%

Labourers

6.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.4%

Sales Workers

5.6%

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

Edgeworth Field of Study

Engineering

22.6%

Management & Commerce

19.9%

Society & Culture

13.6%

Health

11.8%

Education

8.3%

Architecture & Building

8.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.4%

Creative Arts

2.8%

Information Technology

2.4%

Agriculture & Environment

1.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.2%

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

Edgeworth Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Edgeworth Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

9.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

7.2%

$800-$999/wk

8.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.2%

$4,000+/wk

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Edgeworth Marital Status

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Married

41.0% 2,153

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Separated

3.8% 200

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Divorced

10.1% 532

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Widowed

8.2% 431

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Never married

36.8% 1,932

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Edgeworth Ancestry

Australian

34.1%

English

33.6%

Scottish

8.0%

Irish

6.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.7%

Other

4.3%

German

3.4%

Italian

1.1%

Polish

1.0%

Dutch

0.8%

Filipino

0.8%

Welsh

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Edgeworth School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.4%

Secondary — Government

24.7%

Vocational Education

15.8%

Pre-school

11.6%

Primary — Catholic

5.4%

Secondary — Catholic

3.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.7%

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

Edgeworth Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

10.4% 1,261

✅

No need for assistance

89.6% 10,904

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

Edgeworth Volunteering

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Volunteer

10.2% 511

—

Not a volunteer

89.8% 4,478

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Edgeworth Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.1%

$300-$449/mo

2.5%

$450-$599/mo

2.0%

$600-$799/mo

3.0%

$800-$999/mo

5.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

31.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Edgeworth How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.4%

Did not go to work

16.8%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

Walked only

1.1%

Truck

1.1%

Bus

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Other

0.4%

Bicycle

0.2%

Train

0.1%

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

Edgeworth Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.1%

1 vehicle

34.7%

2 vehicles

35.5%

3 vehicles

13.9%

4+ vehicles

7.7%

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

Edgeworth Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.7%

2 bedrooms

15.9%

3 bedrooms

52.9%

4 bedrooms

23.2%

5 bedrooms

2.7%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

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

Edgeworth Population Mobility

14.7%

moved in the last year

36.0%

moved in the last 5 years

4.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Edgeworth Indigenous Population

8.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

985

Indigenous residents

11,320

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Edgeworth Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

954

Asthma

331

Arthritis

278

Diabetes

259

Lung condition

214

Heart disease

200

Cancer

101

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Edgeworth Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

6.7%

$300-$399/wk

6.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

13.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.5%

$3,500+/wk

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Edgeworth Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

35.8%

Couple — no children

29.5%

Couple — no children under 15

15.3%

One parent — children under 15

11.4%

One parent — no children under 15

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Edgeworth Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 3

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Previously served

3.5% 174

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Never served

96.5% 4,819

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Edgeworth Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.8% 738

—

Did not provide

85.2% 4,238

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Edgeworth Children Ever Born

No children

29.1%

1 child

13.5%

2 children

30.5%

3 children

17.9%

4 children

6.9%

5+ children

2.2%

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

Edgeworth When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Edgeworth Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.5%

5–14 hours

28.3%

15–29 hours

11.9%

30+ hours

9.2%

Did not do domestic work

31.1%

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

Edgeworth Household Size

1 person

28.2%

2 persons

34.2%

3 persons

15.9%

4 persons

13.7%

5 persons

5.1%

6+ persons

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Edgeworth Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,093

Moved from NSW

700

Moved — same area (SA2)

111

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Moved from overseas

Moved from TAS

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

Edgeworth Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.5%

Step family — no other children

11.6%

Blended family — no other children

6.5%

Other couple — children only

1.1%

Intact family — other children present

0.8%

Blended family — other children present

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Edgeworth Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 94 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Property Damage

Assault

Sexual Offences

Other Against Person

Drug Offences

Homicide

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Edgeworth Schools

schools nearby

government

977

avg ICSEA score

2,586

total students

St Benedict's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 357 students

1037

ICSEA

Holy Cross Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 153 students

1036

ICSEA

Edgeworth Heights Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 305 students

969

ICSEA

Edgeworth Public School Government

Primary · P-6 · 647 students

967

ICSEA

Barnsley Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 276 students

950

ICSEA

Glendale Technology High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 802 students

946

ICSEA

Argenton Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 46 students

934

ICSEA

Alesco Secondary College - Northlakes Campus Independent

Secondary

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

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Edgeworth Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,435/wk

Median Rent $360/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.1%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Edgeworth

Your weekly income

≈ $6,218/month

Median rent $360/wk

Left after rent $1,075/wk

Rent share 25.1%

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Edgeworth vs State & National Average

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Pop: 3,205 Income: $978/wk Rent: $440/wk

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Pop: 3,208 Income: $822/wk Rent: $560/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Edgeworth

What is the population of Edgeworth NSW?

The population of Edgeworth NSW is 6,401 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1063.9 people per km².Edgeworth is ranked #1,210 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Edgeworth?

The median personal income in Edgeworth NSW is $713 per week, or $37,076 per year.The median household income is $1,435 per week.Family income is $1,800 per week.Edgeworth is ranked #5,244 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Edgeworth?

Median rent in Edgeworth NSW is $360 per week ($1,560 per month).Rent represents 25.1% of household income, which is considered moderate.Edgeworth ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Edgeworth?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Edgeworth NSW 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 Edgeworth?

The median age in Edgeworth NSW is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Edgeworth a good suburb to live in?

Edgeworth is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 6,401.The median income is $713/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.1% 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: 11384. All dollar figures in AUD.