Median price trend for houses
Based on 52 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,160,000
Up 29.4% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $1m
- 4 bed
- $1.3m
- 5+ bed
- $1.34m
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Edgewater
WA 6027 · Joondalup
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,160,000
- Median unit
- $810,000
- Population
- 4,657
- Postcode
- 6027
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ABS 2021
Edgewater, Western Australia
Property market insights for Edgewater
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Edgewater WA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 41 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$750 per week
Up 3.4% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Edgewater, WA is currently $1,160,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Edgewater has a 12-month growth rate of 29.4% for houses and 15.7% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,000,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,300,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,340,000 in Edgewater.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Edgewater is $750 per week. The median house rent has increased 3.4% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Edgewater is $810,000, which has increased 15.7% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $730,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $985,000 in Edgewater. The median rent for units and apartments in Edgewater is $725 per week and has increased 29.0% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Edgewater safe?
The overall rate for Edgewater is 6,577 offences per 100,000 residents — 16% below the Greater Perth benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Edgewater.
Overall crime rate
6,577
offences per 100,000 residents
16% belowGreater Perth
EdgewaterGreater Perth: 7,809
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Edgewater?
Edgewater WA 6027 is in Western Australia, within Greater Perth.
4,657 people call Edgewater home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $2,016 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 4,657
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,950 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $390 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Perth benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1519.1%In line
15–3421.1%Below
35–5426.0%Below
55–7425.9%Above
75 and over7.9%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses95.4%Above
Townhouses4.2%Below
Apartments0.2%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright36.4%Above
Paying a mortgage47.4%Above
Renting16.2%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car2.5%Below
One car30.4%Below
Two cars45.3%Above
Three or more21.2%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home9.2%Above
Drove to work59.7%Below
Train, tram or bus6.3%Above
Walked or cycled1.4%Below
What stands out in Edgewater
9.2% of workers in Edgewater worked from home on Census day.
17.9% of Edgewater residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Perth.
46.4% of people in Edgewater described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Edgewater
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Edgewater WA 6027.
Is Edgewater family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
19.1% of Edgewater's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Perth.
1,351 family households lived in Edgewater; 45.4% were couple families and 12.4% were one-parent families.
37.7% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Edgewater?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Edgewater had 4,657 residents at the 2021 Census.
25.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
33.8% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Perth average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Edgewater?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 95.4% of occupied private dwellings in Edgewater.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 4.2% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.2% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Edgewater?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
36.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Perth average.
47.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.
16.2% rented their home. That is well below the Greater Perth average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Edgewater?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Edgewater had 2.6 people.
One-person households made up 20.3% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Greater Perth average.
Two-person households represented 36.3%, while 25.8% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Edgewater?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
9.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
59.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
6.3% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.4% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Edgewater?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
2.5% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.
One-car households formed 30.4% of the total.
66.6% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Edgewater, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
67.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 32.2% reported a different address.
42.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Perth average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Edgewater?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
86.9% of residents used only English at home.
9.9% used a language other than English at home.
1.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.2% spoke Cantonese and 0.1% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Edgewater residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
42.4% of Edgewater's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 57.6% was born in Australia.
0.6% of residents were born in China.
0.8% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 87.0%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Edgewater?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 50.2% of ancestry responses in Edgewater.
Australian ancestry made up 26.7% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 2.3% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Edgewater?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
24.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
Managers accounted for 11.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.9%.
Health care and social assistance employed 14.4% of workers, and education and training employed 11.8%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Edgewater?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 66.0%, compared with 65.2% across Greater Perth.
37.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.2% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.5%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Perth.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Edgewater show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
62.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.
7.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.9% reported asthma, 8.8% arthritis and 4.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Edgewater?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
26.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 8.2% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 33.8%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Edgewater?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,016 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,950.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $390 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Edgewater compare with Greater Perth?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 9.2% in Edgewater, compared with 7.6% across Greater Perth.
Outright ownership was 36.4% locally and 29.3% across Greater Perth. That is well above the Greater Perth average.
Renting accounted for 16.2% in Edgewater, against 27.5% across Greater Perth.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Edgewater
Is Edgewater expensive?
The median house price is $1,160,000, while units and apartments sit at $810,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Edgewater good for families?
The Census counted 1,351 local families, and 19.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Edgewater?
Larger houses have a median around $1,340,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Edgewater
98 streets in Edgewater
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Amber Gr
- Apalie Trl
- Argyle Cl
- Barlee Pl
- Birdland Ct
- Bramble Pl
- Chipala Ct
- Clements Ct
- Cliffside Trl
- Clifftop Ct
- Clipper Ct
- Colonial
- Crest Ct
- Crystal Cl
- Eddystone Ave
- Edgewater Dr
- Emerald
- Fig Ct
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- Garden Gr
- Garrong Close
- George Grey Pl
- Glenstar
- Harvest
- Heron Cl
- Hillside Cl
- Hilltop Pl
- Hindmarsh
- Homestead
- Horizon Pl
- Illawarra
- Jade Gr
- Jasmine Cl
- Jasper
- Joondalup Dr
- Kestrel
- Lakehill
- Lakerise
- Lakeside Dr
- Lakevalley Dr
- Lakeview Dr
- Lake Vsta
- Leafy Pl
- Lilac
- Lookout Vsta
- Lucerne
- Magnolia
- Michigan Ct
- Narran Cl
- Oak
- Ocean Reef Rd
- Ocean View Rd
- Opal Dr
- Osprey Gr
- Outlook Dr
- Palm
- Parkland Cl
- Passerine Cl
- Pergola Pl
- Pioneer Dr
- Poplar Cl
- Prospector
- Quarry
- Ranger Trl
- Redbud Trl
- Reflection Cl
- Regatta Dr
- Ridge Cl
- Scarp Cl
- Settler
- Shadyglen
- Shingle Gr
- Squatter Court
- St Clair
- Stillwater
- Superior
- Swaggy Ct
- Tahoe
- Tallow
- Tandou Ct
- The Gateway
- The Loop
- Tipuana Pl
- Toona
- Topaz
- Torwood Gr
- Treetop Ave
- Tuart Trl
- Tyrrell Ct
- View Ct
- Vista Cl
- Warbler Cl
- Wedgewood Dr
- Whistler Cl
- Whitecap Ct
- Wisteria Pde
- Woodland
- Wood Rdge
- Woodview Ct
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