Edwardstown SA

Postcode 5039 · Marion LGA

Edwardstown is a smaller suburb in South Australia within the Marion local government area (postcode 5039). With a population of 4,514, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $71K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Edwardstown is $1.2 million, having surged 26.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $630,000 (+17.1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $550. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,690.

Edwardstown is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1090, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 rail stations, 29 bus stops. The crime rate in the Marion LGA is higher than average at 13,491 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Edwardstown offers a gross rental yield of 2.5%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.2M/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 16.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +26.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.5% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.2M/$950K Near Median
Affordability16.4x Stretched
Price Momentum+26.9% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$60,020
Mean Income$65,464
Earners10,016
YoY Change+6.7%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education7/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.2M
26.9% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$630K
17.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$275
POPULATION
4,514
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age37
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,360
Personal Income /wk$744
Mortgage /mth$1,690
CRIME (Marion LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)13,491
Total Incidents609
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations2
Bus Stops29
Edwardstown Railway Station
Woodlands Park Railway Station
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1090
Total Students116
Catholic1
St Anthony's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1090
Data: 2025-Q4