Essendon, VIC 3040 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Essendon is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3040, home to 21,240 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Moonee Valley local government area and roughly 9 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 21,240
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $2,132 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,067 /week
- Median family income
- $2,946 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Moonee Valley
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Maribyrnong
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $380 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,275
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Ave Maria College
- Buckley Park College
- St Therese's School
- Our Lady of the Nativity School
- Aberfeldie Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 30 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 2 metro stops, 22 tram stops, 123 bus stops
- McCracken St/Woolley St
- Hedderwick St/Woolley St
- Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44
- Essendon Station
- Essendon Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 8 cafés
- 28 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 45 parks and reserves
- 20 gyms and fitness centres
- 6 supermarkets
- 36 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 8.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Curb serves 38.6% of the 11,701 resolvable premises in Essendon. Most premises here connect via fibre to a small pit on the kerb, then a short copper run into the home. Speeds up to NBN 250 are available on most addresses.
- Fibre to the Premises: 21.9%
- Fibre to the Curb: 38.6%
- Fibre to the Building: 10.0%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 29.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,622 across postcode 3040 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,128 property offences, 168 violent offences, 127 drug offences.
- Wider Moonee Valley LGA: 7,876 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Essendon?
Essendon (VIC 3040) had 21,240 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Moonee Valley local government area.
What is the median rent in Essendon?
The median advertised rent in Essendon is $380/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Essendon?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Essendon covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: Ave Maria College (0.7 km), Buckley Park College (0.7 km), St Therese's School (0.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Essendon?
Essendon is predominantly served by Fibre to the Curb (38.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Essendon?
Across postcode 3040, 1,622 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,128), violent (168), drug offences (127). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Essendon?
In Essendon, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (8.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Essendon?
148 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Essendon centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 30 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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