Edgewater

Lifestyle & dining

Edgewater itself is largely residential, with everyday life built around home, garden and the surrounding bushland reserves rather than a dedicated café strip. For dining out, coffee and a broader range of restaurants, residents head the short distance into neighbouring Joondalup, which has developed into one of Perth's key regional centres with a growing hospitality scene around its CBD and lakeside precinct.

It's a suburb that suits people who prefer a slower pace at home and are happy to drive a few minutes for entertainment, rather than those wanting nightlife on the doorstep.

Shopping

Locals are well served by nearby shopping options without needing to leave the immediate area for long. Joondalup's major retail precinct, including Lakeside Joondalup, is close by and covers everything from major supermarkets and department stores to specialty retailers, while Beldon and Craigie also have local shopping centres for day-to-day needs. Wanneroo, a little further north, adds another option for bulkier goods and services.

Getting around

Edgewater benefits from its proximity to the Joondalup train line, giving residents a straightforward run into the Perth CBD without the need to drive the whole way. Joondalup station, just next door, is the key access point, and the suburb is also well connected by bus routes feeding into the wider Joondalup transport hub.

For drivers, Wanneroo Road and the Mitchell Freeway are both within easy reach, making the suburb a workable option for commuters heading into the city or across to other northern-corridor employment areas.

Schools & families

Education is one of Edgewater's strong suits. Edgewater Primary School serves local families directly, while Mater Dei College, a well-regarded Catholic secondary school, is right on the doorstep. The broader Joondalup and Beldon area also offers a range of additional schooling options, making Edgewater a practical choice for families wanting to settle in one place through primary and secondary years.

Parks & recreation

The suburb is known for its bushland reserves and walking trails, giving it a green, open feel that's unusual so close to a major regional centre. These pockets of natural bushland, combined with local parks, make Edgewater popular with families and dog walkers, and add to its reputation as a leafy, settled part of the northern corridor.

The property market

Edgewater's housing stock is overwhelmingly made up of standalone houses, which account for 97% of current listings, with apartments and units making up just 3%. The median house price currently sits at $990,000, following growth of 16.4% recently — a strong result that reflects solid ongoing demand for family homes in the area. Median rent is $700 a week, putting it firmly in family-suburb territory rather than the investor-unit market.

For buyers, Edgewater offers an alternative to pricier lakeside pockets of Joondalup while still delivering easy access to the same train line, shops and schools — a combination that continues to underpin its price growth and appeal to owner-occupiers in particular.