Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Edge Hill

3 km²

Edge Hill is characterised by far more renters than most areas, a well-above-average share of degree-holders and a large population.

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📍 Edge Hill, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population4,088▲ +5.5%since 2011 Median age42 yrs▲ +7.7%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population5.7%People aged 65 and over16.8%Children under 1518.7%People in a de facto relationship15.5%▲ +13.5%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Edge Hill, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Children (0–14) (19%).

Older adults (45–64)29.1%

Young adults (25–44)25.4%

Children (0–14)18.7%

Seniors (65+)16.8%

Youth (15–24)9.8%

Marital status

In Edge Hill, the largest group is Never married at 42%, followed by Married (38%) and Divorced (12%).

Never married42%
Married38%
Divorced12%
Widowed4%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Edge Hill, the largest group is Australia at 85%, followed by England (6%) and New Zealand (4%).

Australia69.9%

England4.9%

New Zealand3.3%

Philippines1.5%

India0.8%

China0.7%

Vietnam0.3%

Italy0.2%

South Africa0.2%

Nepal0.2%

Ancestry

In Edge Hill, the largest group is English at 34%, followed by Australian (26%) and Irish (13%).

English38.6%

Australian29.5%

Irish14.9%

Scottish11.9%

German6.8%

Italian4.2%

Chinese2.6%

Filipino1.9%

Dutch1.7%

Greek0.9%

Language

People using another language at home12.2%

Language used at home

In Edge Hill, the largest group is English only at 96%, followed by Mandarin (1%) and Tagalog (1%).

English only80.9%

Mandarin1.0%

Tagalog0.7%

Punjabi0.5%

Vietnamese0.4%

Cantonese0.4%

Italian0.4%

Hindi0.1%

Greek0.1%

Religion

People with no religion47.8%

Religious affiliation

In Edge Hill, the largest group is No religion at 52%, followed by Christianity (43%) and Buddhism (3%).

No religion52%
Christianity43%
Buddhism3%
Other religions1%
Islam0%
Hinduism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1264.4%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher31.1%

Highest year of school

In Edge Hill, the largest group is Year 12 at 70%, followed by Year 10 (18%) and Year 11 (7%).

Year 1264.4%

Year 1016.3%

Year 116.6%

Year 9 or below5.3%

Highest qualification level

In Edge Hill, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 33%, followed by Certificate III / IV (29%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Bachelor degree27.7%

Certificate III / IV24.1%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.9%

Postgraduate degree10.9%

Graduate diploma / certificate5.4%

Certificate I / II1.7%

Field of qualification

In Edge Hill, the largest group is Health at 19%, followed by Management & commerce (17%) and Society & culture (16%).

Health16.3%

Management & commerce14.5%

Society & culture13.8%

Engineering & related12.7%

Education9.2%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.1%

Architecture & building4.9%

Natural & physical sciences3.7%

Creative arts3.3%

Agriculture & environment2.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$942▲ +36.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,674▲ +43.7%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,201▲ +54.6%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week14.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week21.6%

Household income distribution

In Edge Hill, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and Under $650 (16%).

$1,500–$2,99929.2%

$650–$1,49928.2%

Under $65014.7%

$4,000 or more12.1%

$3,000–$3,9999.5%

Personal income distribution

In Edge Hill, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 37%, followed by Under $650 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).

$650–$1,49934.3%

Under $65032.5%

$1,500–$2,99919.5%

$3,000 or more6.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition24.0%People with a mental health condition7.2%People needing help with daily activities3.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Edge Hill, the largest group is None at 73%, followed by One condition (19%) and Two conditions (5%).

None66.0%

One condition17.5%

Two conditions4.7%

Three or more1.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Edge Hill, the largest group is Mental health at 18%, followed by Other condition (18%) and Arthritis (18%).

Mental health7.2%

Other condition7.2%

Arthritis7.0%

Asthma5.8%

Heart disease3.5%

Diabetes3.4%

Cancer3.1%

Lung condition1.6%

Stroke0.9%

Dementia0.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers18.7%People providing unpaid care9.8%People caring for children unpaid26.2%People who served in the Defence Force3.8%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework20.4%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families20.4%People living alone31.3%▼ -4.4%since 2011

Family composition

In Edge Hill, the largest group is Couples with children at 49%, followed by Couples without children (29%) and One-parent families (20%).

Couples with children49%
Couples without children29%
One-parent families20%
Other families2%

Household size

In Edge Hill, the largest group is 2 people at 35%, followed by 1 person (32%) and 3 people (14%).

2 people34.6%

1 person31.3%

3 people14.2%

4 people12.6%

5 people4.6%

6 or more2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$310▲ +29.2%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,618▼ -5.5%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting36.0%Homes owned outright31.7%Separate (detached) houses69.8%Homes with three or more bedrooms65.4%▲ +1.6%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Edge Hill, the largest group is Rented at 37%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (31%).

Rented37%
Owned outright32%
Owned with a mortgage31%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Edge Hill, the largest group is Separate house at 70%, followed by Flat or apartment (24%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (6%).

Separate house70%
Flat or apartment24%
Townhouse / semi-detached6%

Bedrooms per home

In Edge Hill, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (22%).

3 bedrooms36.0%

2 bedrooms25.3%

4 bedrooms21.2%

5 or more8.2%

1 bedroom6.1%

Studio / none0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

In Edge Hill, the largest group is $200–$349 at 53%, followed by $350–$549 (35%) and Under $200 (6%).

$200–$34949.7%

$350–$54933.0%

Under $2006.1%

$550–$7495.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Edge Hill, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 37%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (25%).

$1,000–$1,79934.8%

$1,800–$2,99925.4%

Under $1,00023.4%

$3,000 or more11.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle4.5%▼ -50.1%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Edge Hill, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 42%, followed by 2 vehicles (39%) and 3 vehicles (10%).

1 vehicle42.1%

2 vehicles39.0%

3 vehicles10.2%

No vehicle4.5%

4 or more4.1%

How people get to work

In Edge Hill, the largest group is Car (driver) at 69%, followed by Worked at home (18%) and Car (passenger) (5%).

Car (driver)57.1%

Worked at home15.0%

Car (passenger)4.3%

Bicycle2.8%

Walked2.2%

Bus0.7%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years41.2%Recent arrivals from overseas9.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.8%Labour-force participation66.4%Employed full-time59.5%

Industries people work in

In Edge Hill, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 25%, followed by Education & training (11%) and Retail trade (9%).

Health care & social assistance23.7%

Education & training10.3%

Retail trade8.9%

Public administration & safety7.8%

Accommodation & food7.3%

Professional & technical6.6%

Transport & warehousing6.5%

Construction6.1%

Other services4.1%

Manufacturing2.6%

Occupations people work in

In Edge Hill, the largest group is Professionals at 33%, followed by Community & personal service (14%) and Managers (12%).

Professionals32.0%

Community & personal service14.1%

Managers12.2%

Technicians & trades11.7%

Clerical & administrative10.5%

Sales workers7.1%

Labourers6.3%

Machinery operators & drivers4.6%

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