$360 ▲ +50.0%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $240
- 2016: $310
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Edgeworth · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Daily life in Edgeworth is shaped by a strong preference for family-sized living, with nearly 9 in 10 homes being separate houses. The typical household spends $1,733 a month on mortgage payments, a figure that is higher than most similar areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Edgeworth — higher than 73% of areas.
| Edgeworth | $360 |
|---|---|
| 2285, NSW | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $360, which is higher than most areas but a little below the New South Wales figure. Monthly mortgage payments are also higher than in most similar areas, though they remain well below the state average.
$360 ▲ +50.0%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,733 ▲ +6.8%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Edgeworth, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by Under $200 (25%) and $200–$349 (20%).
Edgeworth splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (41%) and $1,800–$2,999 (38%), with Under $1,000 at 17%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgages are common here, with 39.2% of homes owned with a loan. This is consistent with a lower rate of outright home ownership (29.9%) and fewer renters (26.7%) compared to most other areas.
26.7% ▲ +20.3%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.9% ▼ -7.6%
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Edgeworth, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 39%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (27%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses dominate the landscape at 88.4%, a figure far above the national average. Most homes are spacious, with 78.1% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the state and national figures.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.4% ▲ +1.3%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.1% ▲ +4.3%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Edgeworth, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Flat or apartment is next at 7%.
In Edgeworth, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Edgeworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11384/edgeworth/topic/housing-dwellings