Edensor Park
A participation rate of just 37.2% places Edensor Park far below the national average of roughly 65%, with 4,192 adults not in the labour force out of a population of 10,279. This is not retirement-driven (median age 39) but reflects cultural employment patterns: 54.6% were born overseas, with Vietnamese (1,071), Chinese (859) and Italian (1,085) ancestry groups shaping a suburb where household structures often centre on single-earner families. Despite the low participation, household income at the 65.5 percentile is above the national median, suggesting higher individual earnings compensate. The SEIFA reading is striking: IRSD decile 1 (highest disadvantage nationally) alongside IER decile 6 (moderate economic resources), a 5-decile gap rarely seen.
Population
10,279
Median Age
39.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,817/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
65
Median House
$1.4M
2024-2025 (PSI derived)
The $1,381,000 median house price rose 11.5% in one year from $1,291,000 in 2024 to $1,440,000 in 2025, a strong gain. Detached houses dominate at 89.7%, and four-plus bedroom homes account for 56.2% of stock, the highest large-home share in this dataset. Monthly mortgage repayments of $2,167 produce a mortgage-to-income ratio of 27.5%, below the 30% stress threshold. The 2.6% vacancy rate is tight, near the balanced-market floor. Buyers get substantial houses on established lots, but should note that 63 DAs lodged in 12 months include significant secondary dwelling activity, meaning granny flat construction is actively changing the neighbourhood fabric.
For Buyers
The $1,381,000 median house price rose 11.5% in one year from $1,291,000 in 2024 to $1,440,000 in 2025, a strong gain. Detached houses dominate at 89.7%, and four-plus bedroom homes account for 56.2% of stock, the highest large-home share in this dataset. Monthly mortgage repayments of $2,167 produce a mortgage-to-income ratio of 27.5%, below the 30% stress threshold. The 2.6% vacancy rate is tight, near the balanced-market floor. Buyers get substantial houses on established lots, but should note that 63 DAs lodged in 12 months include significant secondary dwelling activity, meaning granny flat construction is actively changing the neighbourhood fabric.
For Investors
Renters make up 27.2% of households, with median weekly rent at $450, producing gross yield around 1.7% on the $1,381,000 median, well below typical investor thresholds. The 2.6% vacancy rate is low, indicating strong occupancy demand despite the modest rental yield. With 63 development applications in 12 months, many featuring secondary dwellings, the suburb is seeing granny flat and dual-occupancy infill that could expand the rental stock incrementally. Rent growth of 42.1% over the decade is strong, outpacing many comparable suburbs. Population growth is slow at 0.32% per year (11 persons), so rental demand growth will track replacement rather than expansion.
Development Activity
Total DAs
281
Last 12 Months
65
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+32.7%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Edensor Park iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Governor Philip King Public School
K-6 · 568 students
Edensor Park Public School
K-6 · 286 students
Demographics
The overseas-born share of 54.6% sits 33.0 percentage points above the national average, making Edensor Park a migrant-majority suburb. Italian ancestry (1,085), Vietnamese (1,071), Chinese (859) and English (680) form the main groups, reflecting waves of post-war European and later Asian migration. Arabic (442 speakers), Croatian (190), Italian (157) and Khmer (99) lead non-English languages. The university qualification rate of 32.3% is only 2.2 points above national, modest for a suburb with this income level. The average household size of 3.4 is 0.9 above the national figure, consistent with multi-generational living. Buddhism (1,349) is the second-largest religion after Christianity (6,917), a ratio that underscores the Vietnamese community's influence.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
89.7%
Houses
8.5%
Townhouse
1.8%
Apartment
Tenure
Outright owners at 39.2%, mortgage holders at 33.6%, and renters at 27.2% form a conventional ownership-skewed tenure split. The 89.7% detached-house share and 56.2% four-plus bedroom stock give Edensor Park one of the most spacious housing profiles in Sydney's west. Prices jumped 11.5% in one year, from $1,291,000 to $1,440,000, though this short 2-quarter series should be read cautiously. Three-bedroom homes at 37.9% and four-plus at 56.2% together account for 94.1% of stock, leaving very limited small-format supply. The price-to-income ratio is approximately 14.6 times annual household income, stretched for the income percentile. The IRSD decile 1 reading is surprising given moderate prices and low vacancy, and likely reflects the aggregation of adjacent SA2 areas.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$2,167
Rent / wk
$450
HH Size
3.4
Personal Income / wk
$538
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
2.6%
Unoccupied
78
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
24.8%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
27.5%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
15.8%
Couples, no children
9,349
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare leads at 16.1% (333 workers), followed by Education at 11.9%, Construction at 10.8%, Retail at 8.5% and Professional/Technical at 8.2%. The construction share is above average, likely reflecting local demand for renovations and secondary dwellings. Professionals lead occupations at 683, with Clerical/Admin (594) close behind, and Machinery/Drivers (385) and Labourers (383) featuring more prominently than in typical suburban profiles. The unemployment rate of 8.3% is well above the national average, though the participation rate of 37.2% makes this figure less reliable as a labour market indicator. The SEIFA split of IER decile 6 versus IEO decile 4 suggests economic resources outpace educational qualifications, the opposite of most inner-city patterns.
Unemployment
6.4%
Labour Force
1,415
Unemployed
90
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
65.7%
Part-time
26.0%
Participation
37.2%
Employed
2,898
Occupations
Top Industries
University
32.3%
Postgraduate
4.6%
Born Overseas
54.6%
Dwellings
2,887
Transport to Work
Car dependence is extreme at 90.5% driver share, with public transport at just 1.7% and walking/cycling at 1.2%, reflecting distance from rail stations and limited bus frequency. Schools sit below the national ICSEA benchmark: Governor Philip King Public (979, 568 students) and Edensor Park Public (963, 286 students) are both below 1,000, consistent with the IEO decile 4 reading. The suburb's low participation rate (37.2%) and high need-for-assistance rate (9.2%, 902 people) suggest a community where support services play a larger role than in typical middle-ring suburbs. The IRSAD decile 3 reading places Edensor Park below average on overall advantage nationally.
Drive
90.5%
Public Transport
1.7%
Walk / Cycle
1.2%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+0.32%/yr
(+11 people/yr)
EstablishedPopulation growth of 0.32% per year adds just 11 people annually, placing Edensor Park in the slow-growth category. The 10-year change of 6.7% is well below the national average. Migration is balanced at 24 net internal and 6 net overseas arrivals per year, meaning neither source drives growth. The aging trajectory is pronounced: the senior share expanded by 10.2 percentage points over the decade, the largest age shift in this batch, while the working-age share contracted by 5.7 points. Gentrification score is 0 (not gentrifying). The affordability trend is stable, with mortgage-to-income moving from 45.9% to 47.1% over the decade, indicating housing costs have tracked incomes.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Balanced
Net Overseas / yr
+6
Net Internal / yr
+24
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Edensor Park compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Edensor Park a good suburb to live in?
Edensor Park suits families wanting large detached homes (56.2% have 4+ bedrooms, 89.7% detached) at a western Sydney price point. The $1,381,000 median is below eastern suburbs equivalents, and mortgage stress at 27.5% is manageable. Trade-offs: limited public transport (1.7%), IRSAD decile 3, and schools below the national ICSEA benchmark of 1,000.
What is the median house price in Edensor Park?
The median house price is $1,381,000 (PSI-derived), with the latest quarter at $1,440,000 in 2025, up 11.5% from $1,291,000 in 2024. Median weekly rent is $450 and monthly mortgage repayments are $2,167. The mortgage-to-income ratio of 27.5% sits below the 30% stress threshold.
What schools are in Edensor Park?
Edensor Park has 2 government primary schools, both below the national ICSEA benchmark of 1,000. Governor Philip King Public School (979, 568 students) and Edensor Park Public School (963, 286 students). The IEO decile 4 reading confirms below-average education access compared to most Australian suburbs.
Is Edensor Park safe?
Crime data is not available for Edensor Park in the current dataset. The IRSD decile 1 indicates relatively high socio-economic disadvantage, which typically correlates with higher-than-average crime rates. However, the IER decile 6 suggests moderate economic resources, and the low 2.6% vacancy rate indicates stable residential occupancy.
Is Edensor Park good for property investment?
Capital growth was strong at 11.5% over the latest year. However, gross yield is roughly 1.7% ($450/week on $1,381,000), well below breakeven for leveraged investors. The 2.6% vacancy rate is very tight, and rent growth of 42.1% over the decade is strong. Population growth is slow at 0.32% per year (11 persons). The 63 DAs with secondary dwelling activity may expand future rental stock.
How is Edensor Park's population changing?
Growth is slow at 0.32% annually (11 persons), with the 10-year change at 6.7%. The most significant shift is aging: the senior share expanded by 10.2 percentage points over the decade, the largest in this dataset, while the working-age share contracted by 5.7 points. Migration is balanced at 24 internal and 6 overseas arrivals per year.
What languages are spoken in Edensor Park?
Arabic (442 speakers), Croatian (190), Italian (157), Khmer (99) and Cantonese (85) lead non-English languages. With 54.6% born overseas (33.0 points above national), Edensor Park is a migrant-majority suburb. Italian (1,085), Vietnamese (1,071) and Chinese (859) ancestry groups shape the cultural mix.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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