Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Edmondson Park
6 km²
High typical incomes and a strong professional workforce mark Edmondson Park as a prosperous growth hub. It is a young, family-oriented community where the typical resident is just 31 and many households earn well above the national figure. This appeal to young families is evident in the high number of children and the recent surge in new residents. Situated in Greater Sydney, the area is characterized by large, modern homes and a diverse, highly qualified population.
Edmondson Park's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
Edmondson Park has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
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The community is remarkably young, with 27% of people under 15—well above the national figure—and a typical age of 31. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 4.3%, which is far below the state average.
This is a highly diverse area where 50.9% of people were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. Indian (14.8%) and Chinese (8.2%) are the most common ancestries after Australian.
Multilingualism is common here, with 61.6% of people using a language other than English at home. Around 7% of residents speak little or no English, which is much higher than in most other areas.
Religious affiliation is high compared to the rest of the country, with only 12.8% of people reporting no religion, far below the national figure of 38.9%. Islam (19%) and Hinduism (16.5%) are significant faiths here.
The area is highly qualified, with 37.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 76.9% completing Year 12, both of which are far above state and national averages.
Typical weekly household incomes are well above the national figure at $2,562. This wealth is reflected in the fact that 36.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far above the state average.
Residents are generally healthy; only 13.2% have a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Only 3% of people need help with daily activities.
Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 36.4% of people caring for children—far above the national average. However, volunteering is low at 7.8%, well below the state figure.
First Nations people make up 0.7% of the population. This small group has a typical personal income of $875 and a Year 12 completion rate of 53.3%, both of which are well above the national average.
The area is dominated by families, with 77.9% of households consisting of couples with children. This leads to larger households, with a typical 3.4 people per home, well above the national figure.
Most people live in separate houses, and 84.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Housing is expensive, with typical weekly rents at $550 and monthly mortgage payments at $2,800, both well above national figures.
Working from home is very common, with 36.1% of people doing so, far above the national average. Most homes have two cars (45.2%), and very few (3.1%) have no motor vehicle.
The area has seen massive movement, with 73.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is far above the national figure of 40.7%.
A high number of people are working or looking for work (66.5%), and full-time employment is higher than most areas at 61.4%. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, or professional roles.
The area is highly advantaged, ranking 9 out of 10 for overall advantage. It has grown rapidly, with the population increasing by 48.6% since 2021, far above the state average.
The area receives 983mm of annual rainfall, which is far above the New South Wales average of 515mm.
While 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park and 97.8% are near public transport, the area is poorly served by health services, with only 29% of homes within a 15-minute walk.