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WA · Joondalup Council
Edgewater, 6027
Est. population · Jun 2025
5,298
Growth (1 yr)
+1.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+10.2%
Median age
41
Median income
$2,016/wk
Employment rate
63%
Languages at home
10.2%non-English
Most common: Afrikaans, Mandarin, German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Edgewater is a practical mid-sized suburb in Joondalup Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Most local households sit in a multicultural mix, with overseas-born residents and languages other than English common at home.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses and trains keep the wider city within easy reach. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Reported crime has been falling recently. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
Community and employment, plus schools and education push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as local dining and lifestyle amenities look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Edgewater snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$680/wk
Population (ERP)
5,298
+1.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#4
among Metro Perth · Emerging
Safety
12th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
68th
percentile in WA
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
71st
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 62.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 9% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 793rd in Australia
- State rank
- 62nd in WA
- Peer rank
- #4 among Metro Perth · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #47 among Metro Perth suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $680
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 3,132
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated · Monthly bond summaries
Population
Estimated resident population
5,298(June 2025)
+1.9% annual · +10.2% over 5 years · 68th percentile in WA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.9%
- 5-year growth
- +10.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +98
- Change in 5 years
- +490
- Growth rank in WA
- 68th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~5,450), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 4,657
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,016
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 68 of 1,796
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 63%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,649 / 72 / 3
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 10,541
- Against the person
- 3,234
- Against property
- 5,397
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,989.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 12.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -16.7%
Most common offence types
- Assault (Family)1359
- Breach Of Violence Restraint Order970
- Drug Offences940
- Property Damage1192
- Stealing2575
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- WA Police district crime statistics — Western Australia Police Force · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Quarterly timeseries XLSX; district-level aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,056
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 71th
School list
- Edgewater Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1064 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 414 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Mater Dei CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1056 · 71th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 1,047 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Eddystone Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1013 · 53th percentile · LBOTE 56% · 322 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
38 public transport stops in this suburb
- Joondalup Dr After Lakeside Dr
- Lakeside Dr Before Joondalup Dr
- Lakeside Dr Lakeside Dr Cat Id 23
- Lakeside Dr Lakeside Dr Cat Id 6
- Treetop Av After Joondalup Dr
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
102 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 9 playgrounds · 11 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 13 parks mapped in suburb, 9 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 38 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 24 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 70/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.79
Shopping(2)
- IGASupermarket
Health & services(6)
- Pivit Medical CenterClinic
- Dentist (2)
- Medical clinic
- GuardianPharmacy
- Veterinary
Sport & outdoors(24)
- Revo FitnessGym
70-75 Joondalup Drive
- Nature PlayPlayground
- Nature Play AreaPlayground
- Playground (7)
- Cricket NetsSports field
- Cricket PitchSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (11)
Transport(38)
37 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(14)
- Edgewater LiquorAlcohol
- Bbq
- Bench (13)
- Bike TimeBicycle
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- easyauto123Car
Joondalup Drive
- Drinking water
- Parking
- BPPetrol station
- Joondalup Drive PharmacyPharmacy
- Australia PostPost Box
- TelstraTelephone
- Vending machine
- Waste Basket (6)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
13 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Birdland ParkPark
- Edgewater ParkPark
- Emerald ParkPark
- Hilltop ReservePark
- Lake Valley ParkPark
- Lakeview ParkPark
- Picnic Cove ParkPark
- Quarry Ramble ParkPark
- Ridge ParkPark
- Stillwater ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 13
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 5
- Nearest hospital
- Joondalup Health Campus (3.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- DentistDentist
- DentistDentist
- DoctorDoctor
- GuardianPharmacy
- Pivit Medical CenterClinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 133
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.1
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 51 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 198 mm · ~25 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 552 mm · ~69 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 212 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Moore
- Member of Parliament
- Tom FRENCH (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,758
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 47.1%Labor 52.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.6 km away).
Coalition 40.7%Labor 59.3%
6.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- EdgewaterLabor 59.1% · Coalition 40.9% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- Heathridge EastLabor 61.8% · Coalition 38.2% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Joondalup CentralLabor 65.2% · Coalition 34.8% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- Woodvale NorthLabor 58.2% · Coalition 41.8% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
- BeldonLabor 64.8% · Coalition 35.1% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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