Moving to Edmonton QLD 4869
What the official numbers say about living in Edmonton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,643 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Edmonton grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (9,934 → 11,409 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Papua New Guinea; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, Japanese, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Edmonton scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Gordonvale, 9.6 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Mount Sheridan Plaza Bus Stop, 3.8 km north.
Nearest airport: Cairns Airport, 16.3 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 1382 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 12 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 41 parks — see them all on the Edmonton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Hambledon State School 200 m · Isabella State School 1.4 km · Bentley Park College 1.8 km · Mackillop Catholic College 1.8 km · Saint Therese's School 1.9 km · White Rock State School 4.2 km
Groceries: Coles 850 m · IGA 1.1 km
Parks and reserves: Weiner Park 50 m · John Walker Park 50 m · Syd Wheelan Park 250 m · Isley Park 300 m · JH Reed Park 900 m · Fuller Park 950 m · Luisa Street Park 950 m · Riley Park 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Edmonton, most often seen first: Magpie-lark · Willie Wagtail · Masked Lapwing · Peaceful Dove · Common Myna · White-breasted Woodswallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Edmonton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton here | 11,409 | — | 3/10 | 34% |
| Bentley Park | 8,360 | — | 3/10 | 44% |
| Mount Peter | 689 | — | 7/10 | 55% |
| Mount Sheridan | 8,678 | — | 5/10 | 49% |
| White Rock | 4,918 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
| Bayview Heights | 4,175 | — | 7/10 | 63% |
| Woree | 5,127 | — | 1/10 | 20% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Cairns — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Kennedy — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4869 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Edmonton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week.
The population grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 9,934 people to 11,409. It sits about 1382 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Gordonvale station is roughly 9.6 km away. Local government is Cairns council, and the federal seat is Kennedy.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Edmonton vs Bentley Park · Edmonton vs Mount Sheridan.
Nearby guides: Bentley Park · Mount Peter · Mount Sheridan · White Rock · Bayview Heights · Woree.
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