Suburb report · QLD 4869
Edmonton
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Population
12,128
Edmonton suburb profile
Who lives in Edmonton
At 1,382km from central Brisbane, Edmonton runs as its own regional market. With 12,128 residents, Edmonton is in the largest fifth of Queensland suburbs, well above the 4,480 of the median suburb. By population it is number 38 of 528 Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD. The median age is 34, younger than 83% of Queensland suburbs, where the median suburb sits at 39. Among Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD, 453 of 528 have an older median age.
Income and home ownership
At $94,800, household income here sits in the middle band for Queensland. Among the 528 Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD, 222 report a higher median household income. An ownership share of 67% sits in the middle of the Queensland range, above 44% of suburbs. On ownership it ranks 309 of 528 Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD.
Household mix
At the 2021 Census, 3,658 households lived in Edmonton, more than in 85% of Queensland suburbs. The household mix leans to families: families with children 52.1%, couples without children 23.9%, people living alone 20.7% and group households 3.2%. Among Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD, 438 of 526 have a smaller share of families with children than Edmonton. At 52.1%, families with children are more common here than in 75% of Queensland suburbs. Couples without children are scarce at 23.9%, fewer than in 81% of Queensland suburbs.
Housing supply
84 new dwellings were approved across the Edmonton statistical area in the year to June 2025, 83% above its 2020 to 2024 average of 46 a year. The Edmonton statistical area had 12,342 residents in 2025 and closely matches Edmonton. That is 6.8 approvals per 1,000 residents of that area, heavier than 75% of Queensland statistical areas. Between 2020 and 2025 the area's approvals peaked at 84 in 2025 and bottomed at 13 in 2020.
Population trend
From 2020 to 2025, the Edmonton statistical area expanded its population by 7%, against 9.7% for Queensland as a whole. The median Queensland statistical area grew 6.3% over the same 5 years, 0.7 points slower than this one. It ranks at the 56th percentile of Queensland statistical areas for population growth over the period. Growth was strongest in the year to 2024 (1.8%) and weakest in the year to 2021 (0.7%).
Against its neighbours
The sharpest contrast among the suburbs profiled in the region is Mareeba, where the median age is 41 compared with 34 here. Kirwan matches Edmonton on the median household income, at $94,800. At 12km, Redlynch counts 11,224 residents against 12,128 in Edmonton.
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ABS Data by Region to 2025, on ABS Census 2021 suburb baselineHousehold Mix Census 2021
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This report is market intelligence prepared by Chase Wealth Australia for general information only. Figures are statistical estimates for the suburb, not valuations of any individual property, and do not constitute financial or credit advice. Consider your circumstances and seek professional advice before acting. Demographic figures are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census 2021 (licensed CC BY 4.0) where available.