Edgewater
WA 6027 · Joondalup
4,657 (2021) → 5,107 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Edgewater is a moderate growth suburb in Joondalup, WA 6027, about 22km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Edgewater are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 64/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Edgewater has an overall score of 74/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (17.93%), South Africa (3.35%), New Zealand (3.09%), Scotland (2.08%), Ireland (1.85%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (0.99%), Mandarin (0.97%), German (0.73%), Persian ED (0.49%), Italian (0.47%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1050 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Edgewater Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1058
- Mater Dei CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1057
Nearby (within 10km)
- Eddystone Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 997
- Wanneroo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 982
- Belridge Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1018
- Belridge Secondary Education Support CentreSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1044
- North Woodvale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1080
- Alta-1 College - Winton Road Joondalup CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.3km
- Alta-1 College - Joondalup CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 957
- Heathridge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1015
- Wanneroo Secondary College - Joondalup CampusSecondary · Government · 2.4km
- St Anthony's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1049
- Alta-1 College - Girls' Campus JoondalupSecondary · Independent · 2.5km
- Wanneroo Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1001
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Edgewater
Is Edgewater safe?
Edgewater has a residential safety score of 70/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,424 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Edgewater from Perth CBD?
Edgewater is about 21.9 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 78 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Edgewater?
Edgewater has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1058 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Edgewater?
Edgewater has a transport score of 64/100 and 36 bus stops.