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Niddrie - Essendon West
VICNiddrie - Essendon West is a growing suburb in VIC with 8,048 residents.
- SA2 code
- 210011230
- State
- VIC
Population
8,048
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+5.3%
3yr: +6.5% · 10yr: +13.8%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$435/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$2,239/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Niddrie - Essendon West (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +6.5%5yr: +5.3%10yr: +13.8%Total: +36.3%
Population grew from 5,903 to 8,048 over 24 years, averaging 1.3% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.9%Predominantly detached houses (65.7%), owner-occupied (76%), built for families (50% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 66%
Townhouses 32%
1,819 houses877 townhouses71 apartments
Tenure
Owned 38%
Mortgage 38%
Renting 24%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
66 (2.4%)
2 bed
464 (16.9%)
3 bed
1,384 (50.4%)
4 bed
683 (24.9%)
5 bed
129 (4.7%)
6+ bed
21 (0.8%)