VIC · Moonee Valley Council
Essendon Fields, VIC, 3041
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Suburb snapshot
Essendon Fields is a small locality in the Moonee Valley area, home to around 13 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 307 offences in 2026 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+2%), roughly 23615.4 offences per 1,000 residents, 5 public transport stops within the suburb, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and 26 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- 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
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 307
- Against the person
- 20
- Against property
- 254
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 23,615.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 99.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +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
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
26 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
- 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-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 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
- 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-TULLAMARINE OUT RAMP ON, TULLAMARINE OUT-ENGLISH RAMP OF05 Oct 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Amenities
41 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- WestpacATM
- Essendon FieldsBicycle Parking
- DFO Essendon/Perimeter RoadBus stop
- Essendon Fields/English StreetBus stop
- Nomad Road/English StreetBus stop
- LaManna CafeCafe
- Two Minutes TurkishCafe
Unit Shop 10 30 English Street, Essendon Fields
- Cotton OnClothes
- Jay JaysClothes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- GardenPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Core Pharmacypharmacy
- Dental AssociatesEnglish Streetdentist
- Essendon Fields Medical CentreEnglish Streetclinic
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Kinder Havenkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Kinder Havenchildcarekindergarten
- Core Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
- Dental AssociateshealthEnglish Streetdentist
- Essendon Fields Medical CentrehealthEnglish Streetclinic
- Gardengovernmentpark
- 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.roadworksWIRRAWAY 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.roadworksWIRRAWAY ROAD, MELROSE-TULLAMARINE IN RAMP ON10 Jun 2026 – 28 Aug 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.roadworksTULLAMARINE 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.roadworksENGLISH-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.roadworksENGLISH-TULLAMARINE OUT RAMP ON, TULLAMARINE OUT-ENGLISH RAMP OF05 Oct 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported