Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Edmonton suburb profile
Edmonton, QLD · Postcode 4869
This Edmonton suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Edmonton, QLD (postcode 4869). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Edmonton with nearby suburbs.
Edmonton at a glance
Population
11,409
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$1,643/wk
Median age
33
Edmonton trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+14.8% over 10 years
Population
11,409
was 10,753 in 2016
+656 · +6.1%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $310/wk in 2016
+$40 · +12.9%
Household income
$1,643/wk
was $1,331/wk in 2016
+$312 · +23.4%
Median age
33
was 32 in 2016
+1 · +3.1%
Dig deeper: Edmonton population growth · Edmonton then and now
Edmonton vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Edmonton, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-5.4% vs area
- Edmonton$350/wk
- Nearby$387.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-4.4% vs area
- Edmonton$1,643/wk
- Nearby$1,828.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-15.4% vs area
- Edmonton33
- Nearby37
- QLD39
Personal income
+0.5% vs area
- Edmonton$795/wk
- Nearby$865/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Edmonton compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Edmonton sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3967.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3931.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3979.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2909.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Edmonton on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Edmonton, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Edmonton people
- Population
- 11,409
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 14%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Edmonton income
- Median household income
- $1,643/wk
- Median personal income
- $795/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Edmonton housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,517/mo
- Separate houses
- 84.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 7.2%
- Owned outright
- 20.9%
- Mortgaged
- 40.3%
- Rented
- 30.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Edmonton work
- Employment to population
- 59.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 48.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4869)
Compare Edmonton with nearby suburbs
Edmonton in numbers
Edmonton had 11,409 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 91st most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 33, 17% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 14% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 20.9% own their home outright, 40.3% are paying a mortgage, 30.1% rent. Separate houses make up 84.8% of dwellings, with 7.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, close to the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,643/wk, 3% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.1%. 48.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.1% (from 10,753 to 11,409). Median rent moved from $310/wk to $350/wk (+12.9%).
Edmonton suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Edmonton, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Edmonton was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Edmonton, QLD?
- Edmonton had 11,409 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Edmonton?
- Median household income in Edmonton was $1,643/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Edmonton?
- 30.1% of occupied homes in Edmonton were rented, 20.9% were owned outright and 40.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Edmonton suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Edmonton. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology