Median house price
$1.87M
+10% change
VIC · Moonee Valley Council
Essendon, 3040
Est. population · Jun 2025
22,843
Growth (1 yr)
+1.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.5%
Median age
39
Median income
$2,132/wk
Employment rate
66.1%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$1,872,000
Languages at home
24.6%non-English
Most common: Italian, Greek, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, Essendon is a established suburb where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs.
Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Daily life works well on foot, with buses, trams, and trains also serving the suburb.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
Community and employment push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as growth momentum look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Essendon snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$550/wk
Population (ERP)
22,843
+1.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
12.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#77
among Metro Melbourne · Established
Safety
57th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
80th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
87th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 64.7/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 17% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 577th in Australia
- State rank
- 205th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #77 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #150 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025)
- $550
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $1,872,000
- Median price change
- +10.1%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
22,843(June 2025)
+1.5% annual · +2.5% over 5 years · 80th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.5%
- 5-year growth
- +2.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +331
- Change in 5 years
- +555
- Growth rank in VIC
- 80th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~24,250), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 21,240
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,132
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 1,172 of 9,699
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,275
- Employment rate
- 66.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4,019 / 1,671 / 2,810 (+ 18 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 1,423
- Against the person
- 149
- Against property
- 1,012
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 62.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 143 residents
- State safety percentile
- 57.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -3.5%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage99
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft120
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle344
- B49 Other Theft147
- C32 Drug Possession87
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 13
- Median school ICSEA (13 schools)
- 1,111
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 87th
School list
- St Therese's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1116 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 529 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- St Columba's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1107 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 1,047 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Essendon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1137 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 51% · 387 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Buckley Park CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1088 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 47% · 888 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Essendon North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1116 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 55% · 629 students · Top SEA quarter 45% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1161 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 44% · 859 students · Top SEA quarter 64% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Ave Maria CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1082 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 826 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- St Vincent de Paul's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1124 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 431 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Aberfeldie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1108 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 374 students · Top SEA quarter 43% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Our Lady of the Nativity SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1111 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 364 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Essendon Maternal and Child Care Centrekindergarten
- Montgomery Park Childrens Centrekindergarten
- Montgomery Park Childrens Centrekindergarten
- Montgomery Park Childrens Centrekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
164 public transport stops in this suburb
- Essendon Station
- Glenbervie Station
- Glenbervie Station
- Strathmore Station
- Strathmore Station
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
677 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
8 restaurants · 7 cafes · 3 pubs · 2 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 6 fast food · 4 places of worship · 10 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Good local dining options — 24 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 20 parks mapped in suburb, 10 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 164 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 278 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.33
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.13
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.94
Food & drink(24)
- Assembly GroundCafe
- Benny & MeCafe
- DoulceCafe
- Little FletcherCafe
55 Fletcher Street
- My Goodness TreatsCafe
- Parisian BakerCafe
19 Keilor Road
- Ten one ateCafe
1018 Mount Alexander Road
- Charcoal ChickenFast food
- CrustFast food
4-6 Napier Street
- Domino'sFast food
- Flippin Fish and ChipsFast food
- KFCFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- Lincolnshire Arms HotelPub
- The Essendon HotelPub
914-918 Mount Alexander Road
- The Royal HotelPub
873 Mount Alexander Road
- Andy's Yum Cha HouseRestaurant
- Go SushiRestaurant
- Godfather'sRestaurant
- Goofy's PizzaRestaurant
- Indian TukkaRestaurant
- Restaurant
- RubiconRestaurant
861 Mount Alexander Road
- Woodstock PizzaRestaurant
Shopping(6)
- Convenience store
- IGA Local Grocer + LiquorConvenience store
93-97 Rose Street
- ColesSupermarket
- IGASupermarket
Community(7)
- Essendon Maternal and Child Care CentreKindergarten
- Buckley Park CollegeSchool
59-99 Cooper Street
- Essendon Primary SchoolSchool
38 Raleigh Street
- Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar SchoolSchool
17-29 Leslie Road
- Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School Essendon CampusSchool
49-59 Raleigh Street
- St Columba's CollegeSchool
2 Leslie Road, Essendon
- St Therese's Primary SchoolSchool
25-33 Edward Street
Health & services(8)
- Melbourne Sports & Allied Health ClinicClinic
- Rose Street Family ClinicClinic
- Dental One EssendonDentist
- Dr Peter D BakerDentist
930 Mount Alexander Road
- Lincoln Rd DentalDentist
- SaiMed Specialist CentreMedical clinic
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
77 Fletcher Street, Essendon
- SIA Medical CentrePharmacy
Sport & outdoors(293)
- Anytime FitnessGym
- Buckley ParkPark
- Clarinda ParkPark
- Cliff Allison ParkPark
- Five Mile Creek ReservePark
- L.T. Thompson ParkPark
- Lincoln ParkPark
- Park (6)
- Salmon ReservePark
- Woodlands ParkPark
- Picnic area
- Playground (10)
- Buckley Park Bowls ClubSports centre
- Buckley Park Tennis ClubSports centre
- Essendon Bowls ClubSports centre
- Essendon Croquet ClubSports centre
- Sports centre
- Windy HillSports centre
- Windy Hill Swimming PoolSports centre
- Essendon Football GroundSports field
- Nipper Jordan OvalSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (257)
Transport(60)
36 bus stops · 16 tram stops · 8 train stations
Other(66)
- Alcohol
- BWSAlcohol
- Alternative
- Move Wise OsteopathyAlternative
- 7 Willow MewsApartment
- Next ATMATM
- Bbq (4)
- Bench (18)
- Essendon CycleryBicycle
926 Mount Alexander Road
- Bicycle Parking (6)
- Essendon HoldenCar
- Supercheap AutoCar Parts
299-311 Pascoe Vale Road
- GoodYear Auto CareCar repair
- MidasCar repair
- Ultra TuneCar repair
- A1 Hand car WashCar wash
- GazmanClothes
- Kangan Batman TAFE Essendon CampusCollege
- St. Columban's Missionary Training SocietyCollege
69 Woodland Street
- MSYComputer
- Minuteman PressCopyshop
- Drinking water (4)
- Dry Cleaning
- Fitness Station
- Le PineFuneral Directors
- Garden (4)
- Essendon HairstylistHairdresser
- Hairdresser (2)
- LausanneHairdresser
- Lili HostelHostel
- Best WesternHotel
- Ice Cream
- Information
- Lucky Charm MassageMassage
- Essendon Roundabout NewsagencyNewsagent
- Newsagent
- Optometrist
- Parking (138)
- Raleigh StreetParking
- Raleigh Street WestParking
- Parking Space (17)
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
- Melbourne Sports Physiotherapy EssendonPhysiotherapist
1069 Mount Alexander Road Service Road, Essendon
- Physiotherapist
- Propel PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapist
11a Lincoln Road, Essendon
- Picnic Table (2)
- Salvation ArmyPlace of worship
880 Mount Alexander Road
- St Johns Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
851 Mount Alexander Road
- St Therese's ChurchPlace of worship
- St. John's Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- Australia PostPost Box
3 Moreland Road
- Post Box (14)
- Australia PostPost office
- Northwest Montessori preschoolPrep School
100A Buckley Street
- Moonee Valley YMCAPublic Building
- DemolishedPublic toilets
- Public toilets
- Lionsville Aged Care FacilityRetirement
- Shelter (12)
- TelstraTelephone
- Toys
- Bob Jane T-MartsTyres
- Vacant
- Vending machine
- Waste Basket (6)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
12 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bradshaw ReservePark
- Buckley ParkPark
- Clarinda ParkPark
- Cliff Allison ParkPark
- Cross Keys OvalPark
- F W Olver ReservePark
- Five Mile Creek ReservePark
- L.T. Thompson ParkPark
- Lincoln ParkPark
- Montgomery ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 20
- Parks (OSM)
- 20
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
4 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Salvation Army
880 Mount Alexander Road
- St Johns Uniting Church
851 Mount Alexander Road
- St Therese's Church
- St. John's Uniting Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 14
- Nearest hospital
- Essendon Private Clinic (2.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- AlternativeAlternative
- Chemist WarehouseFletcher StreetPharmacy
- Dental One EssendonDentist
- DentistMount Alexander RoadDentist
- Lincoln Rd DentalDentist
- Melbourne Sports & Allied Health ClinicClinic
- Melbourne Sports Physiotherapy EssendonMount Alexander Road Service RoadPhysiotherapist
- Move Wise OsteopathyAlternative
- OptometristOptometrist
- PhysiotherapistPhysiotherapist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 484
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 21.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 155 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 186 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 207 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
223 planning-related records
2022· 1 proposal
February 2022
- Construction of two dwellings2 NIMMO STREET ESSENDON 3040NOD issued by a delegate
2021· 39 proposals
November 2021
- Construction of buildings and works associated with one dwelling within an Environmental Significance Overlay (ESO2) and Special Building Overlay17 SCOTT STREET ESSENDON 3040Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
- Construction of a multi-storey building in a Commercial 1 Zone and Design and Development Overlay (DDO7), construct two or more dwellings on a lot in a General Residential Zone, a reduction in car parking requirements and alteration of access to a road in a Transport Zone 2367 KEILOR ROAD ESSENDON 3040NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
July 2021
- 14 Lot Subdivision8 LINCOLN ROAD ESSENDON 3040Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Insall solar panels on a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay Schedule 1 (HO1)22 Miller StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of buildings and works associated with one dwelling within an Environmental Significance Overlay (ESO2)21 SALMON AVENUE ESSENDON 3040Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two dwellings9 LYON STREET ESSENDON 3040NOD issued by a delegate
- Two Proposed Dwellings on One Lot9 LYON STREET ESSENDON 3040Withdrawn
- Change of Use to an Indoor Recreation Facility (gym) including illuminated business identification signage, buildings and works898 MT ALEXANDER ROAD ESSENDON 3040Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial demolition and extension to the rear of an existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay36 MCCRACKEN STREET ESSENDON 3040Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of three dwellings and new access to a Transport Road Zone Category 2115 LINCOLN ROAD ESSENDON 3040NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of two dwellings138 DEAKIN STREET ESSENDON 3040NOD issued by a delegate
- Three Lot Subdivision1 WOODVALE GROVE ESSENDON 3040Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a verandah on a site under a Heritage Overlay area10 GLEN STREET ESSENDON 3040Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Demolition of a gate, partial demolition of an existing dwelling and garage, construction of alterations and additions including a first floor extension, carport and external painting within a Heritage Overlay (Schedule 3) area7 PETERLEIGH GROVE ESSENDON 3040Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a front fence in a General Residential Zone32 WILLIAM STREET ESSENDON 3040No permit required
- Two Lot Subdivision124 MARKET STREET ESSENDON 3040Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Demolition of outbuildings and a fence the construction of an outbuilding in the Heritage Overlay49 MCCRACKEN STREET ESSENDON 3040Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two dwellings10 GRAVES STREET ESSENDON 3040Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial demolition, construction of an extension, external alterations and external painting to a dwelling in the Heritage Overlay (HO301)47 HODDLE STREET ESSENDON 3040Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two dwellings31 GRAVES STREET ESSENDON 3040Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Partial demolition and construction of buildings and works (including a verandah) to an existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay area3 Laluma StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two dwellings18 LINCOLN ROAD ESSENDON 3040NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of two dwellings4 BRIDGE STREET ESSENDON 3040Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a mixed use building1/ 115 KEILOR ROAD ESSENDON 3040In progress
- Demolition of outbuildings, partial demolition of a dwelling and the construction of additions and alterations to an existing dwelling, including a front fence in a Heritage Overlay area3 KIORA STREET ESSENDON 3040Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Extension to a dwelling on a lot less than 300 metres19 MCPHAIL STREET ESSENDON 3040Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use the land for the sale and consumption of liquor (associated with a food and drinks premises) and the display of business identification signs and internally illuminated signs in a Heritage Overlay (HO424)1-3 ROSE STREET ESSENDON 3040Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Demolition of outbuildings, partial demolition of a dwelling and the construction of additions and alterations to an existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay area48 ROBERTS STREET ESSENDON 3040Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal and Creation of Easements under Section 23 of the Subdivision Act 198816A LAWSON STREET ESSENDON 3040Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Five Lot Subdivision103 Ogilvie StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Construction of two dwellings74 DEAKIN STREET ESSENDON 3040NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of two dwellings - AMENDMENT159 Deakin StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two dwellings6 FLOWER STREET ESSENDON 3040NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of four dwellings91 SPENCER STREET ESSENDON 3040Withdrawn
- Partial demolition, construction of an extension (including garage and front verandah), front fence, driveway and other associated works to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay (HO504)71 PRIMROSE STREET ESSENDON 3040Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two dwellings105 BRADSHAW STREET ESSENDON 3040NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of two dwellings58 BRADSHAW STREET ESSENDON 3040Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Sale and consumption of liquor, display of internally illuminated business identification signage, reduction in carparking and buildings and works to a site in the Design and Development Overlay Schedule 3888-896 MT ALEXANDER ROAD ESSENDON 3040NOD issued by a delegate
- Proposed retractable awning over existing courtyard5/ 7 Overman CourtWithdrawn
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Roadworks & transport
15 active roadworks / incidents
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 05/05/2026 and 18/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MT ALEXANDER ROAD, LINCOLN ROAD04 May 2026 – 17 Sep 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 05/05/2026 and 18/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.LINCOLN ROAD, WILLIAM STREET04 May 2026 – 17 Sep 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 24/06/2026 and 30/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.BUCKLEY STREET, GARNET STREET23 Jun 2026 – 29 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 24/06/2026 and 30/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:30 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.BUCKLEY STREET, GARNET STREET23 Jun 2026 – 29 Aug 2026
- Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 28/06/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MT ALEXANDER ROAD, LINCOLN ROAD27 Jun 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
- Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 28/06/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MT ALEXANDER ROAD, BULLA ROAD27 Jun 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
- Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 28/06/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BULLA ROAD, CARNARVON ROAD27 Jun 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
- Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 28/06/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.CARNARVON ROAD, BULLA ROAD27 Jun 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
- Public Transport Works (With DTP Contact only) activities occurring between 28/06/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.MT ALEXANDER ROAD, LEAKE STREET27 Jun 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
- Public Transport Works (With DTP Contact only) activities occurring between 28/06/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.BULLA ROAD, CARNARVON ROAD27 Jun 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
7 heritage places
- CANARY ISLAND DATE PALM AVENUENH1200
- ESSENDON RAILWAY STATION COMPLEXNH1562
- FORMER ESSENDON HIGH SCHOOLNH1294
- FORMER ESSENDON TECHNICAL SCHOOLNH1295
- LOWTHER HALL ANGLICAN GRAMMAR SCHOOLNH0146
- RESIDENCE 2 RIVERVIEW ROADNH1160
- ST COLUMBANS CATHOLIC MISSIONNH1286
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Maribyrnong
- Member of Parliament
- Jo BRISKEY (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 123,249
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -0.4 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 37.4%Labor 62.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.7 km away).
Coalition 40.9%Labor 59.1%
3.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Essendon WestLabor 51.0% · Coalition 49.0% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- EssendonLabor 64.4% · Coalition 35.6% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Essendon HeightsLabor 55.8% · Coalition 44.2% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Essendon NorthLabor 61.2% · Coalition 38.8% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Essendon EastLabor 67.2% · Coalition 32.8% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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