Essendon West
VICEssendon West is a growing suburb in VIC with 1,559 residents.
- SAL code
- 20888
- SA2
- 210011230
- Population
- 1,559
- LGA
- Moonee Valley
Essendon West, VIC had 1,559 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,682 a month. Around 73.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 37.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 67.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 8 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
?1,559
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+5.3%
3yr: +6.5% · 10yr: +13.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,338/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?8
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?24
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?41
Moonee Valley · Feb 2026
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 — Niddrie - Essendon West (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Essendon West suburb alone is ~1,559 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,903 to 8,048 over 24 years, averaging 1.3% per year.
Government 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 2.3%Predominantly detached houses (67.4%), owner-occupied (73%), built for families (46% are 3 bed).
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
6 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R1Z | Residential 1 ZoneResidential | 58.0% | 0.60 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 35.2% | 0.36 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Other | 3.4% | 0.03 km² |
| PUZ1 | Public Use Zone Schedule 1Special use | 2.7% | 0.03 km² |
| UFZ | Urban Floodway ZoneWaterway | 0.5% | 4,993 m² |
| MUZ | Mixed Use ZoneResidential | 0.2% | 2,420 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.