Edwardstown, SA: suburb profile

The population of Edwardstown SA is 4,514 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Edwardstown is $744 per week ($38,688 per year). Median rent in Edwardstown is $275 per week ($1,192 per month). Edwardstown has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Edwardstown has a population density of 1,928 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Edwardstown is India. The most common religion is No religion (45.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Edwardstown is $1,690.

There were 336 recorded offences in Edwardstown in 2025-26, a rate of 74 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (177 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Edwardstown Population

4,514 residents at the 2021 Census.

Edwardstown Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$744/wk

$38,688 per year

Ranked 4,653 of 14,663

Median Rent

$275/wk

$1,192 per month

Ranked 5,547 of 14,663

Median Age

37years

1 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,690/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Edwardstown Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (2,251) Female 50.2% (2,268)

Population Density

1,928

people per km²

4,514 people · 2.3 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,938

Family income/wk

Edwardstown 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)

Edwardstown Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Edwardstown, 42.2% are owned outright and 57.8% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

42.2%

Owned with mortgage

57.8%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
China
England
Hong Kong
Bangladesh
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Brazil
Indonesia

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

Edwardstown Religion

No religion

45.4%

Catholic

13.7%

Hinduism

6.3%

Not stated

5.5%

Anglican

5.2%

Uniting Church

4.2%

Eastern Orthodox

3.2%

Buddhism

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Edwardstown Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

70.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

11.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
Mandarin
Punjabi
Greek
Hindi
Cantonese
Arabic

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

Edwardstown Employment

Employed full-time

36.4% 1,300 people

Employed part-time

24.4% 871 people

Unemployed

4.6% 166 people

Not in labour force

34.6% 1,237 people

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

Edwardstown Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

35.4%

Certificate III/IV

26.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.6%

Postgraduate Degree

14.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

Certificate I/II

2.6%

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

Edwardstown Occupation

Professionals

34.2%

Community & Personal Service

15.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.5%

Clerical & Administrative

11.1%

Managers

9.8%

Labourers

6.7%

Sales Workers

6.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.9%

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

Edwardstown Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.6%

Health

16.7%

Society & Culture

15.4%

Engineering

12.1%

Education

6.3%

Creative Arts

5.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.1%

Information Technology

4.9%

Architecture & Building

4.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.3%

Agriculture & Environment

1.7%

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

Edwardstown Dwelling Types

Separate house

74.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

23.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Edwardstown Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

1.3%

$150-$299/wk

2.2%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

9.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

7.0%

$800-$999/wk

7.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.3%

$4,000+/wk

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Edwardstown Marital Status

Married

37.9% 1,450

Separated

3.1% 117

Divorced

10.5% 402

Widowed

4.8% 185

Never married

43.7% 1,675

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Edwardstown Ancestry

English

32.9%

Australian

29.1%

Irish

8.6%

Scottish

7.8%

German

6.9%

Chinese

6.8%

Italian

3.9%

Indian

3.8%

Greek

2.5%

Filipino

1.5%

Australian Aboriginal

1.5%

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

Edwardstown School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.9%

Vocational Education

18.9%

Secondary — Government

13.9%

Pre-school

12.0%

Primary — Catholic

9.0%

Secondary — Catholic

8.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.8%

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

Edwardstown Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

6.7%

No need for assistance

93.3%

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

Edwardstown Volunteering

Volunteer

16.3% 597

Not a volunteer

83.7% 3,062

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Edwardstown Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.6%

$300-$449/mo

2.3%

$450-$599/mo

1.8%

$600-$799/mo

3.5%

$800-$999/mo

6.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Edwardstown How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.0%

Did not go to work

12.4%

Train

5.8%

Car (passenger)

4.4%

Bus

3.0%

Walked only

2.4%

Bicycle

1.1%

Tram/Light Rail

1.1%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Other

0.6%

Truck

0.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

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

Edwardstown Car Ownership

0 vehicles

13.6%

1 vehicle

42.5%

2 vehicles

31.6%

3 vehicles

8.4%

4+ vehicles

4.0%

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

Edwardstown Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.1%

2 bedrooms

32.1%

3 bedrooms

49.9%

4 bedrooms

10.3%

5 bedrooms

0.9%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

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

Edwardstown Population Mobility

14.7%

moved in the last year

45.7%

moved in the last 5 years

6.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Edwardstown Indigenous Population

1.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Edwardstown Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

502

Asthma

181

Diabetes

131

Arthritis

131

Heart disease

113

Lung condition

103

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Edwardstown Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.8%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

7.4%

$300-$399/wk

5.5%

$400-$499/wk

5.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.0%

$800-$999/wk

12.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Edwardstown Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.7%

Couple — no children

29.7%

Couple — no children under 15

13.2%

One parent — no children under 15

8.3%

One parent — children under 15

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Edwardstown Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 4

Previously served

2.7% 101

Never served

97.1% 3,575

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Edwardstown Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.2% 484

Did not provide

86.8% 3,183

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Edwardstown Children Ever Born

No children

45.6%

1 child

15.2%

2 children

25.4%

3 children

9.5%

4 children

3.6%

5+ children

0.7%

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

Edwardstown When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

301

2011–2015

247

2016

2017

2018

2019

120

2020

2021

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

Edwardstown Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.2%

5–14 hours

30.3%

15–29 hours

12.3%

30+ hours

8.5%

Did not do domestic work

27.6%

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

Edwardstown Household Size

1 person

37.8%

2 persons

29.0%

3 persons

16.2%

4 persons

11.5%

5 persons

3.5%

6+ persons

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Edwardstown Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,662

Moved from SA

453

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Moved from ACT

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

Edwardstown Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.6%

Step family — no other children

7.4%

Blended family — no other children

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Edwardstown Crime Statistics

336 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft

177

Assault

Property Damage

Fraud

Break & Enter

Other Against Person

Robbery

Total offences by year

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

Edwardstown Schools

schools nearby

government

1074

avg ICSEA score

10,374

total students

Dara School Independent

Combined · R-10 · 93 students

1176

ICSEA

Goodwood Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 408 students

1147

ICSEA

Westminster School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,401 students

1139

ICSEA

Emmaus Christian College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,084 students

1137

ICSEA

Westbourne Park Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 480 students

1126

ICSEA

Colonel Light Gardens Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 688 students

1119

ICSEA

St Thomas' School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 297 students

1116

ICSEA

Black Forest Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 410 students

1108

ICSEA

Edwardstown Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 512 students

1098

ICSEA

St Anthony's School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 116 students

1090

ICSEA

St Therese School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 172 students

1087

ICSEA

St Bernadette's School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 205 students

1085

ICSEA

St John the Baptist Catholic School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 361 students

1081

ICSEA

Aspect Treetop School Independent

Combined · U · 75 students

1080

ICSEA

Plympton Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 272 students

1071

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 30 schools.

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

All schools near Edwardstown, with a map

Edwardstown Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,360/wk

Median rent $275/wk

Rent to income 20.2%

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

Median rent in Edwardstown against your income

Your weekly income

About $5,893 a month

Median rent $275/wk

Left after rent $1,085/wk

Rent share 20.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Ceduna

Income: $762/wk Rent: $200/wk $75/wk less rent

Renown Park

Income: $640/wk Rent: $250/wk $25/wk less rent

Whyalla Norrie

Income: $596/wk Rent: $180/wk $95/wk less rent

Port Augusta

Income: $635/wk Rent: $194/wk $81/wk less rent

Noarlunga Downs

Income: $648/wk Rent: $250/wk $25/wk less rent

Rosewater

Income: $684/wk Rent: $260/wk $15/wk less rent

Evanston

Income: $604/wk Rent: $264/wk $11/wk less rent

Port Augusta West

Income: $720/wk Rent: $213/wk $62/wk less rent

Edwardstown vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Edwardstown is $744 a week, 2% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 380th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $275 a week, $25 less than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 20.2% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 37, 6 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Edwardstown	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$744/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,360/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$275/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,690/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	37	43	42
Rent share of household income	20.2%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Edwardstown

The closest suburb to Edwardstown is Melrose Park (SA), 1.0 km away.

Melrose Park (SA)

1.0 km away · income $832/wk · rent $350/wk

Clarence Gardens

1.2 km away · income $979/wk · rent $350/wk

South Plympton

1.2 km away · income $805/wk · rent $340/wk

Ascot Park

1.2 km away · income $783/wk · rent $320/wk

Plympton Park

1.7 km away · income $831/wk · rent $320/wk

Daw Park

1.8 km away · income $797/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Edwardstown

What is the population of Edwardstown SA?

The population of Edwardstown SA is 4,514 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1,928 people per km².Edwardstown is ranked #1,721 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Edwardstown?

The median personal income in Edwardstown SA is $744 per week, or $38,688 per year.The median household income is $1,360 per week.Family income is $1,938 per week.Edwardstown is ranked #4,653 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Edwardstown?

Median rent in Edwardstown SA is $275 per week ($1,192 per month).Rent represents 20.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Edwardstown ranks #5,547 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Edwardstown?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Edwardstown SA is $1,690. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Edwardstown?

The median age in Edwardstown SA is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Edwardstown a good suburb to live in?

Edwardstown is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 4,514.The median income is $744/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.2% 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: 40395. All dollar figures in AUD.