Suburbs Essendon North

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Essendon North VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Essendon North, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Essendon North VIC is 3,071 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Essendon North is $1,031 per week ($53,612 per year). Median rent in Essendon North is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Essendon North has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Essendon North has a population density of 4193.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Essendon North is India. The most common religion is Catholic (37% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Essendon North is $2,000.

There were 259 recorded offences in Essendon North in 2025-25, a rate of 84 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (105 offences).

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📍 Essendon North, Victoria — 37.7395°S, 144.9014°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (31)

Essendon North Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Essendon North Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,031/wk
$53,612 per year
#1030 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
#2908 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
38years
Same as than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.9 per bedroom

Essendon North Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.9% (1,443) Female 53.1% (1,632)

Population Density

4193.1
people per km²
3,071 people · 0.7 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,447
Family income/wk

Essendon North Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Essendon North Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
51.1% 367 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
48.9% 351 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Essendon North Country of Birth

Australia
83.6%
India
8.5%
England
2.0%
China
1.5%
Greece
1.3%
Iran
0.9%
Croatia
0.6%
Egypt
0.6%
Germany
0.4%
Indonesia
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Essendon North Religion

Catholic
36.9%
No Religion
33.9%
Hinduism
5.9%
Not stated
5.7%
Eastern Orthodox
5.6%
Anglican
5.2%
Islam
3.6%
Buddhism
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Essendon North Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
77.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Essendon North Languages Spoken at Home

Other
23.6%
Italian
22.4%
Greek
13.4%
Mandarin
9.4%
Hindi
8.3%
Spanish
7.9%
SAL Tot
7.5%
Cantonese
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Essendon North Employment

💼
Employed full-time
46.0% 1,117 people
⏰
Employed part-time
20.6% 500 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.5% 85 people
🏠
Not in labour force
29.9% 726 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Essendon North Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
39.3%
Certificate III/IV
21.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.5%
Postgraduate Degree
16.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.5%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Essendon North Occupation

Professionals
33.9%
Managers
16.2%
Clerical & Administrative
15.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.1%
Community & Personal Service
10.8%
Sales Workers
5.2%
Labourers
4.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Essendon North Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.2%
Society & Culture
13.7%
Engineering
12.3%
Health
11.5%
Education
8.3%
Information Technology
7.1%
Creative Arts
5.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.3%
Architecture & Building
5.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Essendon North Dwelling Types

Separate house
66.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
19.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
14.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Essendon North Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
5.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
5.0%
$800-$999/wk
6.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.8%
$4,000+/wk
13.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Essendon North Marital Status

💍
Married
41.2% 1,085
↔️
Separated
4.2% 111
📋
Divorced
7.7% 203
🕊️
Widowed
5.5% 146
👤
Never married
41.3% 1,088

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Essendon North Ancestry

English
21.0%
Australian
18.1%
Italian
13.4%
Other
13.1%
Irish
9.7%
Scottish
5.8%
Indian
5.5%
Greek
3.8%
Chinese
3.7%
German
2.3%
Maltese
2.3%
Vietnamese
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Essendon North School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
27.7%
Secondary — Government
19.7%
Vocational Education
15.0%
Primary — Catholic
11.5%
Pre-school
11.1%
Secondary — Catholic
8.0%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
4.9%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Essendon North Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
6.2% 365
✅
No need for assistance
93.8% 5,510

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Essendon North Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
11.4% 285
—
Not a volunteer
88.6% 2,219

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Essendon North Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.2%
$300-$449/mo
3.1%
$450-$599/mo
2.4%
$600-$799/mo
4.8%
$800-$999/mo
2.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
15.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Essendon North How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.7%
Did not go to work
16.6%
Car (passenger)
3.8%
Tram/Light Rail
3.7%
Train
2.9%
Walked only
2.3%
Bus
1.0%
Bicycle
0.9%
Other
0.8%
Truck
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Ferry
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Essendon North Car Ownership

0 vehicles
11.3%
1 vehicle
52.3%
2 vehicles
27.5%
3 vehicles
5.7%
4+ vehicles
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Essendon North Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
13.1%
2 bedrooms
44.1%
3 bedrooms
29.5%
4 bedrooms
11.0%
5 bedrooms
1.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Essendon North Population Mobility

19.9%
moved in the last year
48.9%
moved in the last 5 years
4.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Essendon North Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
33
Indigenous residents
5,892
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Essendon North Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
288
Arthritis
80
Asthma
76
Diabetes
66
Heart disease
61
Lung condition
39
Stroke
38
Cancer
32
Kidney disease
31
Dementia
11

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Essendon North Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.6%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
4.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.1%
$800-$999/wk
9.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.4%
$3,500+/wk
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Essendon North Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
38.5%
Couple — no children
28.6%
Couple — no children under 15
18.8%
One parent — no children under 15
7.3%
One parent — children under 15
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Essendon North Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.2% 6
🏅
Previously served
1.6% 39
👤
Never served
98.2% 2,463

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Essendon North Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.4% 312
—
Did not provide
87.6% 2,195

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Essendon North Children Ever Born

No children
48.1%
1 child
14.2%
2 children
24.4%
3 children
10.7%
4 children
2.4%
5+ children
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Essendon North When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951–1960
72
1961–1970
91
1971–1980
51
1981–1990
82
1991–2000
67
2001–2010
162
2011–2015
154
2016
59
2017
32
2018
55
2019
56
2020
19
2021
12

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Essendon North Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.3%
5–14 hours
28.7%
15–29 hours
11.3%
30+ hours
7.5%
Did not do domestic work
29.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Essendon North Household Size

1 person
40.1%
2 persons
30.6%
3 persons
12.6%
4 persons
12.6%
5 persons
3.7%
6+ persons
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Essendon North Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,339
Moved from VIC
427
Moved — same area (SA2)
90
Moved from overseas
39
Moved from NSW
6
Moved from QLD
4
Moved from SA
4
Moved from NT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Essendon North Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
94.2%
Step family — no other children
4.6%
Blended family — no other children
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Essendon North Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 259 total

Theft
105
Justice Procedures
44
Assault
31
Break & Enter
26
Property Damage
23
Fraud
11
Drug Offences
10
Public Order
5
Weapons
3
Robbery
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Essendon North Schools

31
schools nearby
14
government
1101
avg ICSEA score
15,363
total students
Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 859 students
1161
ICSEA
Essendon Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 387 students
1137
ICSEA
Moonee Ponds West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 289 students
1136
ICSEA
St Monica's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 512 students
1129
ICSEA
St Margaret's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 441 students
1125
ICSEA
St Vincent de Paul's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 431 students
1124
ICSEA
St Therese's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 529 students
1116
ICSEA
Essendon North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 629 students
1116
ICSEA
Strathmore North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 632 students
1116
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Nativity School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 364 students
1111
ICSEA
Aberfeldie Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 374 students
1108
ICSEA
St John Bosco's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 413 students
1108
ICSEA
St Columba's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,047 students
1107
ICSEA
Strathmore Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 304 students
1104
ICSEA
St Bernard's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,567 students
1100
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 31 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Essendon North Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,712/wk
Median Rent $360/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Essendon North

≈ $7,419/month
Median rent $360/wk
Left after rent $1,352/wk
Rent share 21.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Inverleigh
Income: $852/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $60/wk
Gardenvale
Income: $1,087/wk Rent: $301/wk Save: $59/wk
Manifold Heights
Income: $984/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $50/wk
Batesford
Income: $952/wk Rent: $325/wk Save: $35/wk
South Geelong
Income: $937/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $10/wk
Baranduda
Income: $942/wk Rent: $355/wk Save: $5/wk
Kingsville
Income: $1,202/wk Rent: $355/wk Save: $5/wk
Nichols Point
Income: $885/wk Rent: $225/wk Save: $135/wk

Essendon North vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Devon Meadows
Pop: 1,551 Income: $746/wk Rent: $392/wk
Hazelwood North
Pop: 1,552 Income: $855/wk Rent: $235/wk
Essendon West
Pop: 1,559 Income: $1,040/wk Rent: $450/wk
Chiltern
Pop: 1,580 Income: $682/wk Rent: $260/wk
Neerim South
Pop: 1,599 Income: $678/wk Rent: $260/wk
Yarrambat
Pop: 1,602 Income: $867/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Essendon North

What is the population of Essendon North VIC?

The population of Essendon North VIC is 3,071 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4193.1 people per km².Essendon North is ranked #2,370 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Essendon North?

The median personal income in Essendon North VIC is $1,031 per week, or $53,612 per year.The median household income is $1,712 per week.Family income is $2,447 per week.Essendon North is ranked #1,030 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Essendon North?

Median rent in Essendon North VIC is $360 per week ($1,560 per month).Rent represents 21.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Essendon North ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Essendon North?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Essendon North VIC is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Essendon North?

The median age in Essendon North VIC is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Essendon North a good suburb to live in?

Essendon North is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 3,071.The median income is $1,031/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20887. All dollar figures in AUD.