Edmondson Park Enters A Golden Era

Pedestrian-friendly, surrounded by nature and offering good shopping and eating options plus a train service to the city. It may sound too good to be true, but this is exactly what locals say about Edmondson Park.

“This suburb is a dream. It’s very safe to walk and cycle around as the streets are filled with electric cars and bikes driving at low speed,” said one resident.

Over the past decade Edmondson Park transformed itself from a sleepy rural enclave into one of Sydney’s most vibrant and connected new communities – but is now earmarked for a major expansion.

Work has commenced on Town Centre North, an impressive 30-hectare precinct (overseen by Landcom) that includes new housing, retail and commercial space, cycle paths and recreation areas.

The NSW Government has identified Edmondson Park, 20kms from Western Sydney International Airport, as a key part of its South West Growth Area, predicting its population will double over next 15 years.

Apart from releasing more land for housing, the government has embarked on a number of major infrastructure projects including the rehabilitation of Bardia Barracks – previously used by the Australian Army – and Edmondson Regional Park, an important conservation area.

A new high school for 800 students is being built on Buchan Avenue on a site adjacent to current Edmondson Park Public School. It is scheduled to accept its first intake of students in Term 1, 2027. [2]

“This brand-new high school will be transformative for local families and students,” says Anoulack Chanthivong, Member for Macquarie.

When complete the new high school will offer 37 classrooms and specialist facilities for science, technology and the performing arts, plus a library, canteen, a theatre and a sports field.

A spectacular transformation

Edmondson Park, part of the Cumberland Plain, was originally part of a large pastoral holding but was later taken over by the Australian Army which used it as an infantry training camp from 1939 to 1997.

Since the opening of Ed.Square Town Centre in 2021 the population of Edmondson Park has grown rapidly to around 16,000, with Liverpool City Council estimating that this figure will double by 2046. [3]

REA economist Paul Ryan says that locations like Edmondson Park appeal to younger home buyers who are priced out of the inner-city suburbs but attracted to the entertainment and dining options at Ed.Square.

“These types of precincts are very important because they change the dynamic of the region,” he said.

Mr Ryan says that Edmondson Park provides most of the lifestyle benefits and amenities that people normally associate with inner ring suburbs.

“A lot of people that are drawn to these areas are young families and they definitely tend to come from inner city areas,” he said. “Having a vibrant community really appeals to that demographic.” [4]

Edmondson Park is attracting mostly young, university-educated professionals, many of whom have young children. The average age of residents is 31, with around 23% are aged 19 or under. [5]

With its mix of freestanding houses and modern apartment developments, the suburb is particularly attractive to first-home buyers with children, who appreciate its schools, sports facilities and nature reserves available.

New attractions include Maxwell Creek Oval which offers two rugby league pitches, a synthetic cricket pitch and football pitches. The $1 million amenities building includes changing rooms, a canteen and storage.

Many residents are attracted by Edmonson Park’s good train and bus services, plus its proximity to fast-growing employment hubs such as Western Sydney International Airport, Campbelltown and Liverpool.

Alex Wendler, CEO of Landcom, says Town Centre North meets the NSW government’s commitment to create more housing around existing transport hubs “while offering more options for those looking to buy a home in a vibrant community surrounded by green, open spaces.” [6]

Case Study: The Edmondson Collection

Work has commenced on Stage 2 of The Edmondson Collection which offers 61 apartments and generous communal gardens. The new ALAND development, known as Somme, is just 450 metres from Ed.Square Town Centre and the train station. All 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom apartments offer spacious open-plan living and the latest energy-saving appliances. All come with secure underground parking, cage storage and lift access.

Sources:

[1] Time Out
[2] NSW Government press release
[3] idcommunity
[4] realestate.com.au
[5] Australian Bureau of Statistics
[6] Time Out Sydney