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Edensor Park is a residential suburb in Sydney's south-west with one-storey brick houses on generous blocks, pockets of newer townhouses and wide, quiet streets that suit families and settled households. It centres on local shops, community facilities and sporting fields, and several small parks give a leafy feel. Public buses link to nearby train stations and commercial centres while major roads provide easy car access, so everyday life is practical and centred on local schools, weekend sport and shopping.

Families make up the core of household life in Edensor Park and most homes are owner-occupied (72.8%). The suburb is part of the Bonnyrigg Estate renewal, with civil and subdivision works under way in the Canvas and Humphries precincts. Planned works include a link road, a 9,000 square metre junior play park, sites for future mid-rise buildings, new social housing and a small public preschool co-located with Edensor Park Public School.

Buying a house in Edensor Park sits well above local incomes at the last Census. With a median house price of $1,525,000, buying works out to about 16.1 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census. Renting is less stretched but still sizeable: $675 a week for a house would take about 37.2% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, and $580 a week for a unit would take about 31.9%.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Over the past 12 months in Edensor Park, median house values rose a modest 4.5%. House rents moved in the opposite direction, falling 3.6% over the year, while unit rents climbed a solid 5.5%. For someone focused on capital growth, the house value change is the relevant number; if rental income is your priority, unit rents have been the stronger performer this year. Whether that mix suits your goals depends on your own circumstances and what you want from an investment.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.