Moving to Edgeworth NSW 2285
What the official numbers say about living in Edgeworth — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $360 a week, against a median household income of $1,435 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Edgeworth grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,252 → 6,401 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Filipino, German, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Edgeworth scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest train station: Cockle Creek, 2.3 km south.
Nearest airport: Lake Macquarie Airport, 16.2 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 112 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 20 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 7 supermarkets · 3 parks — see them all on the Edgeworth profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Edgeworth Public School 200 m · St Benedicts Primary School 550 m · Edgeworth Heights Public School 850 m · Argenton Public School 2 km · Glendale Technology High School 2.4 km · Barnsley Public School 2.5 km · Appletree Early Education and Preschool 3.1 km · Macquarie College 3.1 km
Groceries: Coles 500 m · ALDI Edgeworth 800 m · IGA 1.6 km · Woolworths 2.1 km · ALDI 2.5 km · Woolworths 2.5 km · Coles 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Kane Bruce Memorial Park 100 m · Country Grove Reserve 450 m · Pasterfield Sports Complex 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Edgeworth, most often seen first: Black Swan · Australian Magpie · Australian Pelican · Rainbow Lorikeet · Magpie-lark · Superb Fairy-wren.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Edgeworth, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgeworth here | 6,401 | — | 2/10 | 51% |
| Cameron Park | 9,977 | — | 8/10 | 65% |
| Argenton | 1,352 | — | 1/10 | 25% |
| Barnsley | 1,735 | — | 3/10 | 74% |
| Boolaroo | 1,636 | — | 4/10 | 11% |
| Glendale | 3,260 | — | 3/10 | 55% |
| Holmesville | 1,413 | — | 2/10 | 51% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Lake Macquarie — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hunter — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2285 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Edgeworth profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $360 a week.
The population grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,252 people to 6,401. It sits about 112 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Cockle Creek station is roughly 2.3 km away. Local government is Lake Macquarie council, and the federal seat is Hunter.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Edgeworth vs Cameron Park · Edgeworth vs Boolaroo.
Nearby guides: Cameron Park · Argenton · Barnsley · Boolaroo · Glendale · Holmesville.
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