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Essendon - East
VICEssendon - East is a growing suburb in VIC with 13,196 residents.
- SA2 code
- 206031502
- State
- VIC
Population
13,196
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+3.4%
3yr: +7.7% · 10yr: +10.8%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$371/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$2,055/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Essendon - East (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +7.7%5yr: +3.4%10yr: +10.8%Total: +28.0%
Population grew from 10,309 to 13,196 over 24 years, averaging 1.0% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.2%Mostly detached houses (40.4%), mixed tenure (58% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Houses 40%
Townhouses 21%
Apartments 39%
2,073 houses1,085 townhouses1,973 apartments
Tenure
Owned 28%
Mortgage 29%
Renting 43%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
776 (15.1%)
2 bed
1,900 (37.0%)
3 bed
1,388 (27.0%)
4 bed
830 (16.1%)
5 bed
213 (4.1%)
6+ bed
34 (0.7%)