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Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie
VICEssendon (West) - Aberfeldie is a stable suburb in VIC with 17,119 residents.
- SA2 code
- 206031501
- State
- VIC
Population
17,119
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+1.2%
3yr: +6.0% · 10yr: +5.9%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$382/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$2,195/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +6.0%5yr: +1.2%10yr: +5.9%Total: +25.3%
Population grew from 13,659 to 17,119 over 24 years, averaging 0.9% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.9%Predominantly detached houses (54.3%), mixed tenure (70% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Houses 54%
Townhouses 17%
Apartments 28%
3,279 houses1,048 townhouses1,717 apartments
Tenure
Owned 38%
Mortgage 32%
Renting 30%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
362 (6.0%)
2 bed
1,598 (26.6%)
3 bed
2,231 (37.1%)
4 bed
1,434 (23.9%)
5 bed
337 (5.6%)
6+ bed
47 (0.8%)