Edgewater was approved as a suburb name in 1974, and its local government area is the City of Joondalup.

It is named after its location on the western edge of Lake Joondalup,[2] which is surrounded by Yellagonga Regional Park.

Edgewater is serviced by the 466 and 465 Transperth bus routes from Joondalup,[3] operated by Swan Transit.

Edgewater is bounded by Joondalup Drive to the west, Ocean Reef Road to the south and Yellagonga Regional Park to the east.

[4] Edgewater is a residential suburb, with shopping facilities including a supermarket, restaurant, newsagency, chemist, liquor store and barbecue facilities by the lake.