Essendon North, VIC: suburb profile

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 4,193 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Essendon North is India. The most common religion is Catholic (33.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. 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).

Population
3,071
Census 2021
Median income
$1,031/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$360/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Essendon North vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Essendon North is $1,031 a week, 34% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 106th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $360 a week, $44 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 21.0% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureEssendon NorthTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,031/wk$767/wk +34%$766/wk
Household income$1,712/wk$1,687/wk +1%$1,637/wk
Rent$360/wk$316/wk +14%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,723/mo +16%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.0%19.1% +1.9 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Essendon North, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Essendon North Population

3,071 residents at the 2021 Census.

Essendon North Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,031/wk
$53,612 per year
Ranked 1,030 of 14,663
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
Ranked 2,908 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Essendon North Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Essendon North against your income

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

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

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Essendon North Map

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Essendon North, Victoria: 37.7395°S, 144.9014°E

Essendon North Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (31)

People in Essendon North

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

4,193
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

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
5.8%
Italy
3.5%
England
1.7%
China
1.6%
Philippines
1.4%
New Zealand
1.2%
Nepal
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
4.1%
Mandarin
2.1%
Greek
2.0%
Hindi
1.6%
Spanish
1.4%
Vietnamese
1.3%
Arabic
1.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
24.5%
Australian
21.2%
Italian
15.6%
Irish
11.4%
Scottish
6.8%
Indian
6.4%
Greek
4.4%
Chinese
4.4%
German
2.7%
Maltese
2.7%
Vietnamese
1.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
33.8%
No religion
31.1%
Hinduism
5.4%
Not stated
5.2%
Eastern Orthodox
5.1%
Anglican
4.7%
Islam
3.3%
Buddhism
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

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

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

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

Homes in Essendon North

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,363 occupied private dwellings in Essendon North at the 2021 Census, 45.8% were rented, 26.9% owned outright and 25.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
26.9% 367 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
25.8% 351 dwellings
Rented
45.8% 624 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 12 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in 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

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

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

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

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

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%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.7%
Has need for assistance
5.9%
Need for assistance not stated
4.2%

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

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

Unpaid Carers

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

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

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

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

259 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

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

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Essendon North

The closest suburb to Essendon North is Essendon, 1.4 km away.

Essendon
1.4 km away · income $1,067/wk · rent $380/wk
Niddrie
1.6 km away · income $965/wk · rent $432/wk
Strathmore (Vic.)
1.8 km away · income $1,020/wk · rent $450/wk
Aberfeldie
2.3 km away · income $1,053/wk · rent $440/wk
Essendon West
2.3 km away · income $1,040/wk · rent $450/wk
Oak Park
2.7 km away · income $995/wk · rent $401/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 4,193 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 typical VIC suburb ($767/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.