Edmonton
Edmonton skews younger than Australia, with a median age of 33, which is 7.0 years below the national figure, and a population of 11,409 spread across 20.0 sq km. It reads as a southern Cairns family suburb because 90.2% of dwellings are separate houses and 48.5% have 4 or more bedrooms. Compared with nearby Bentley Park and Gordonvale, the draw is practical space rather than inner city access: 44.2% of homes carry a mortgage, while household income sits at the 56.8 percentile.
Population
11,409
Median Age
33.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,643/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
11
Median House
$433K
Estimated from rent (2025)
Homebuyers get a low density, house first market rather than an apartment suburb: 90.2% separate houses vs 7.6% apartments, with 48.5% of dwellings offering 4 or more bedrooms and another 38.5% offering 3. The $1,517 median monthly mortgage and 21.3% mortgage to income ratio sit below stressed settings locally, so budgets have more room than in tighter urban markets. A 44.2% mortgage share also means many neighbours are owner occupier families building equity.
For Buyers
Homebuyers get a low density, house first market rather than an apartment suburb: 90.2% separate houses vs 7.6% apartments, with 48.5% of dwellings offering 4 or more bedrooms and another 38.5% offering 3. The $1,517 median monthly mortgage and 21.3% mortgage to income ratio sit below stressed settings locally, so budgets have more room than in tighter urban markets. A 44.2% mortgage share also means many neighbours are owner occupier families building equity.
For Investors
Investors should see Edmonton as a yield and occupancy management suburb, not a scarcity play. Renters make up 33.0% of households and median rent is $350 a week, but the 5.9% vacancy rate is higher than a tight rental market, so tenant selection and presentation matter. Only 2 development applications in 12 months point to limited new supply pressure, while balanced migration adds 38 internal and 59 overseas residents a year on average, supporting steady demand.
Development Activity
Total DAs
11
Last 12 Months
11
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
—
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Edmonton iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Isabella State School
Prep-6 · 496 students
Hambledon State School
Prep-6 · 378 students
Demographics
Edmonton's population profile is young, family weighted and more locally born than the national average. The median age of 33 is 7.0 years below national, overseas born residents are 15.5%, or 6.1 percentage points lower, and university attainment of 14.8% is 15.3 points below national. English ancestry is the largest named group at 3,588 residents, followed by Irish at 1,013 and Scottish at 852. Smaller language groups such as Punjabi 43 and Japanese 39 matter because services still need some cultural reach.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
90.2%
Houses
1.8%
Townhouse
7.6%
Apartment
Tenure
With no current median house price available, Edmonton's housing picture is best read through tenure and payments. Separate houses dominate at 90.2%, far above apartments at 7.6%, and the bedroom mix is family sized: 48.5% have 4 or more bedrooms and 38.5% have 3. Ownership is mortgage led, with 44.2% buying, 22.9% owned outright and 33.0% renting. The $1,517 monthly mortgage and 21.3% mortgage to income ratio are below local stress flags, which supports entry level demand.
Mortgage / mo
$1,517
Rent / wk
$350
HH Size
2.8
Personal Income / wk
$795
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
5.9%
Unoccupied
228
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
21.3%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
21.3%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
21.2%
Couples, no children
8,885
Total families
Economy & Employment
Edmonton's workforce is anchored in population services: healthcare employs 672 people or 21.1%, ahead of construction at 384 or 12.1%, education at 340 or 10.7%, public admin at 277 and retail at 270. Occupations are spread across community and personal work 708, clerical roles 704 and professionals 639, so incomes sit around the middle at the 56.8 household percentile. SEIFA is weaker than that income rank, with IEO decile 2, IER 4, IRSD 3 and IRSAD 3, likely because tertiary qualification levels are below national.
Unemployment
6.4%
Labour Force
6,579
Unemployed
423
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
64.8%
Part-time
28.8%
Participation
59.2%
Employed
4,797
Occupations
Top Industries
University
14.8%
Postgraduate
2.0%
Born Overseas
15.5%
Dwellings
3,654
Transport to Work
Livability is car based, because 88.6% of commuters drive while only 1.7% use public transport and 1.6% walk or cycle. Families have 2 local government primary schools: Isabella State School is the larger option with 496 enrolments and ICSEA 899, while Hambledon State School has 378 enrolments and ICSEA 865, giving an ICSEA range of 865 to 899. The setting is below average on IRSAD decile 3, so everyday value rests on space, schools and access to Cairns jobs rather than high amenity density.
Drive
88.6%
Public Transport
1.7%
Walk / Cycle
1.6%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+1.51%/yr
(+186 people/yr)
EstablishedGrowth is steady rather than speculative. The trend adds 1.51% a year, about 186 people, taking the medium path from 12,652 in 2026 to 13,581 in 2031. Migration is balanced, with average net gains of 38 internal residents and 59 overseas residents each year, so demand is not reliant on 1 source. The shift is aging: young share is down 5.6 points and senior share up 4.9, while gentrification is scored 7 and labelled Not gentrifying, lower than a rapid change market.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Balanced
Net Overseas / yr
+59
Net Internal / yr
+38
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
Population +20% since 2011
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Edmonton compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Edmonton a good suburb to live in?
Edmonton suits households wanting space and a younger family setting, with 90.2% separate houses and a median age of 33, which is below national by 7.0 years. The trade off is car reliance, as 88.6% of commuters drive.
What is the median house price in Edmonton?
A current median house price is not available for Edmonton, so recent settled sales are important to check. The cost picture still shows $1,517 median monthly mortgage payments, $350 weekly rent and 90.2% separate houses.
What schools are in Edmonton?
Edmonton has 2 local government primary schools. Isabella State School has 496 enrolments and ICSEA 899, while Hambledon State School has 378 enrolments and ICSEA 865, giving families a local ICSEA range of 865 to 899.
Is Edmonton safe?
A suburb level crime rate is not available for Edmonton, so judge safety street by street. For context, 11,409 residents live across 20.0 sq km and 88.6% drive to work, making road conditions, lighting and local sight lines important checks.
Is Edmonton good for property investment?
Edmonton has rental depth, with 33.0% of households renting and median rent at $350 a week. The 5.9% vacancy rate is higher than a very tight market, but only 2 recent development applications suggest limited new supply pressure.
How is Edmonton's population changing?
Edmonton is forecast to keep growing at 1.51% a year, equal to about 186 people annually. The medium path reaches 13,581 residents by 2031, supported by balanced migration of 38 internal and 59 overseas net arrivals a year.
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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