Essendon
VICEssendon is a growing suburb in VIC with 21,240 residents.
- SAL code
- 20885
- SA2
- 206031502
- Population
- 21,240
- LGA
- Moonee Valley
Essendon, VIC had 21,240 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,275 a month. Around 63.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 36.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 47.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 22 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?21,240
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.4%
3yr: +7.7% · 10yr: +10.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,132/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?4.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
6
3 primary, 4 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?22
11 long day, 6 OSHC
Parks & green space
?22
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?112
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?41
Moonee Valley · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Essendon - East (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Essendon suburb alone is ~21,240 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 10,309 to 13,196 over 24 years, averaging 1.0% per year.
Schools
6 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.9%Mostly detached houses (47.5%), mixed tenure (64% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Hazard data is not yet available for this state.
Flood
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
13 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCTZ2 | HCTZ2Other | 39.3% | 2.42 km² |
| R1Z | Residential 1 ZoneResidential | 38.8% | 2.39 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 7.5% | 0.46 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Other | 4.6% | 0.29 km² |
| B1Z | Business 1 ZoneBusiness | 2.1% | 0.13 km² |
| B2Z | Business 2 ZoneBusiness | 2.0% | 0.12 km² |
| RGZ1 | Residential Growth Zone Schedule 1Residential | 1.3% | 0.08 km² |
| TRZ1 | TRZ1Other | 1.2% | 0.08 km² |
| PUZ2 | Public Use Zone Schedule 2Special use | 1.2% | 0.07 km² |
| SUZ3 | Special Use Zone Schedule 3Special use | 0.8% | 0.05 km² |
| C1Z | Commercial 1 ZoneBusiness | 0.7% | 0.04 km² |
| B4Z | Business 4 ZoneBusiness | 0.5% | 0.03 km² |
| MUZ | Mixed Use ZoneResidential | 0.1% | 8,282 m² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.