Edith, NSW 2787 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Edith is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2787, home to 120 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Blue Mountains local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 100 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 120
- Median age
- 55 years
- Median household income
- $1,174 /week
- Median personal income
- $599 /week
- Median family income
- $1,708 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Oberon
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Central West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Hume
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $348 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,699
- Rent share of household income
- 30%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Edith Rd At Zita Rd
- Edith Rd At Gingkin Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1149 mm
- Reference station: Wollongong (University), 79.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 52.7% of the 55 resolvable premises in Edith. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 52.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 47.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 224 across postcode 2787 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 16% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 68 violent offences, 43 theft, 37 sexual offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Edith?
Edith (NSW 2787) had 120 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 55. It sits within the Oberon local government area.
What is the median rent in Edith?
The median advertised rent in Edith is $348/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Edith?
Edith is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (52.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Edith?
Across postcode 2787, 224 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (68), theft (43), sexual offences (37). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Edith?
In Edith, mean daily temperatures range from 14.8°C to 21.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,149 mm measured at the Wollongong (University) weather station (79.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Edith?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Edith centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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