Median house price
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VIC · Moonee Valley Council
Essendon Fields, 3041
Population
13
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
0.0%
Median age
45
Median income
$0/wk
Employment rate
64.3%
Languages at home
37.5%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Essendon Fields is a welcoming smaller community in Moonee Valley Council, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix.
For comparable suburbs, the café and dining scene is notably rich, with locals returning to favourite spots. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses and trams linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
At a glance
Essendon Fields snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$550/wk
Population (Census)
13
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
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No data available
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
100th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
15th
percentile in VIC
School ICSEA
84th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
- $550
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) · Sep 2025 (council median) · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Population growth
0.0% annual · 0.0% over 5 years · 15th percentile in VIC
Growth rates are from ABS Estimated Resident Population at SA2 level. Headcount uses 2021 Census when allocated ERP is too low relative to Census to display reliably.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 13
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $0
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 0
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 64.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 307
- Against the person
- 20
- Against property
- 254
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 307,000
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 100th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +2%
Most common offence types
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft20
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle52
- B43 Steal From A Retail Store108
- B49 Other Theft16
- B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception13
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
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,099.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 84th
School list
- Strathmore North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1116 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 51% · 632 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Essendon North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1116 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 55% · 629 students · Top SEA quarter 45% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Oak Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1095 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 45% · 388 students · Top SEA quarter 39% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- St Christopher's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1083 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 727 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Strathmore Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1104 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 304 students · Top SEA quarter 42% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Niddrie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1052 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 299 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 2.0 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
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Kinder Havenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
5 public transport stops in this suburb
- Airport West/Matthews Ave #59
- DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd
- Essendon Fields/English St
- Marshall Rd/Matthews Ave #58
- Nomad Rd/English St
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
217 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 restaurants · 2 cafes · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 2 fast food · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb
- Walkability proxy
- 62/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 153.85
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 538.46
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 230.77
Food & drink(7)
- LaManna CafeCafe
- Two Minutes TurkishCafe
Unit Shop 10 30 English Street, Essendon Fields
- SubwayFast food
- SubwayFast food
Essendon Fields
- Mr McCracken Bar and RestaurantRestaurant
1A Larkin Boulevard
- Nando'sRestaurant
- Ookii SushiRestaurant
Shopping(3)
- ColesSupermarket
30 English Street, Essendon Fields
- La Manna SupermarketSupermarket
Community(1)
- Kinder HavenKindergarten
Health & services(4)
- Essendon Fields Medical CentreClinic
40 English Street
- Dental AssociatesDentist
20 English Street
- Core PharmacyPharmacy
- Melbourne Veterinary Specialist CentreVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(3)
- GardenPark
- Park (2)
Transport(5)
3 bus stops · 2 tram stops
Other(59)
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
111 Bulla Road
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- WestpacATM
- Essendon FieldsBicycle Parking
- Airport ToyotaCar
355 Wirraway Road
- Audi Essendon FieldsCar
346 Wirraway Road
- Cupra Essendon FieldsCar
346 Wirraway Road
- Essendon FordCar
330 Wirraway Road, Essendon Fields
- Essendon HondaCar
335 Wirraway Road
- Essendon HyundaiCar
342 Wirraway Road, Essendon Fields
- Essendon Isuzu UteCar
300 Wirraway Road, Essendon Fields
- Essendon Jaguar Land RoverCar
405 Wirraway Road, Essendon Fields
- Essendon KiaCar
342 Wirraway Road, Essendon Fields
- Essendon MazdaCar
345 Wirraway Road
- Essendon MitsubishiCar
294 Wirraway Road, Essendon Fields
- Essendon NissanCar
288 Wirraway Road, Essendon Fields
- Essendon SubaruCar
344 Wirraway Road, Essendon Fields
- Essendon VolkswagenCar
295 Wirraway Road, Essendon Fields
- Used Car DealershipCar
300 Wirraway Road, Essendon Fields
- Cotton OnClothes
- Jay JaysClothes
- Just JeansClothes
- Levi'sClothes
- SuperdryClothes
- Fly AmberCollege
- JB Hi-FiElectronics
100 Bulla Road
- The Good GuysElectronics
20 Bulla Road
- Hyatt Place Events CentreEvents Venue
1 Larkin Boulevard, Essendon Fields
- SpotlightFabric
100 Bulla Road
- FreedomFurniture
- Garden (21)
- Hotel
- Hyatt Place HotelHotel
1 English Street, Essendon Fields
- Information
- Rotor OneInformation
Wirraway Road, Essendon Fields
- Beacon LightingLighting
- TattslottoLottery
- DFO EssendonMall
- Direct Factory OutletsMall
- Essendon Fields CentralMall
30 English Street, Essendon Fields
- Homemaker CentreMall
- Homemaker CentreMall
120 Bulla Road
- Fresh News AgencyNewsagent
- KathmanduOutdoor
- Global AvenueParking
- Overflow ParkingParking
- Paid and Permit Parking (Mon-Fri)Parking
- Parking (47)
- Private ParkingParking
- Wirraway RoadParking
- Zagame AutomotiveParking
- Parking Space (71)
- Police AirwingPolice
- Australia PostPost Box
- Essendon Fields LPOPost office
- Public toilets
- SkechersShoes
- Taxi RankTaxi
- BOUNCEincTrampoline
236 Wirraway Road
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- GardenPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- Essendon Private Clinic (2.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Core PharmacyPharmacy
- Dental AssociatesEnglish StreetDentist
- Essendon Fields Medical CentreEnglish StreetClinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
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
Roadworks & transport
24 active roadworks / incidents
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 11/06/2026 and 29/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. 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.WIRRAWAY ROAD, MELROSE-TULLAMARINE IN RAMP ON10 Jun 2026 – 28 Aug 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 11/06/2026 and 29/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 4:00 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.WIRRAWAY ROAD, MELROSE-TULLAMARINE IN RAMP ON10 Jun 2026 – 28 Aug 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 11/08/2026 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WIRRAWAY ROAD, MELROSE-TULLAMARINE IN RAMP ON10 Aug 2026 – 29 Nov 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 11/08/2026 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.TULLAMARINE OUT-WIRRAWAY RAMP OF, TULLAMARINE FREEWAY10 Aug 2026 – 29 Nov 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 06/10/2025 and 30/09/2026 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 inbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.TULLAMARINE IN-ENGLISH RAMP OF, TULLAMARINE FREEWAY05 Oct 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 06/10/2025 and 30/09/2026 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 inbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.ENGLISH-TULLAMARINE IN RAMP ON, TULLAMARINE IN-ENGLISH RAMP OF05 Oct 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 06/10/2025 and 30/09/2026 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 inbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.ENGLISH-TULLAMARINE OUT RAMP ON, TULLAMARINE OUT-ENGLISH RAMP OF05 Oct 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 06/10/2025 and 30/09/2026 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 inbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.ENGLISH STREET, ENGLISH-TULLAMARINE IN RAMP ON05 Oct 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 06/10/2025 and 30/09/2026 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 northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.ENGLISH STREET, ENGLISH-TULLAMARINE IN RAMP ON05 Oct 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 06/10/2025 and 30/09/2026 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 northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.TULLAMARINE IN-ENGLISH RAMP OF, TULLAMARINE FREEWAY05 Oct 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · 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 2.3 km away).
Coalition 38.0%Labor 62.0%
0.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Strathmore NorthLabor 64.5% · Coalition 35.5% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Oak Park (Maribyrnong)Labor 68.1% · Coalition 31.9% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Airport WestLabor 59.2% · Coalition 40.8% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- Essendon NorthLabor 61.2% · Coalition 38.8% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Keilor ParkLabor 57.6% · Coalition 42.4% TPP (2025)1.9 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
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