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Essendon

6 km²

Essendon stands out for one of the most highly educated populations in the country, with more residents than most areas.

It's also marked by far more renters than most areas and well-off households.

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📍 Essendon, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population21,240▲ +12.7%since 2011 Median age39 yrs▲ +2.6%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.4%People aged 65 and over15.8%Children under 1515.0%People in a de facto relationship10.3%▲ +49.8%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Essendon splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Seniors (65+) at 16%.

Young adults (25–44)29.3%

Older adults (45–64)26.6%

Seniors (65+)15.8%

Children (0–14)15.0%

Youth (15–24)13.2%

Marital status

In Essendon, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (40%) and Divorced (7%).

Married45%
Never married40%
Divorced7%
Widowed4%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Essendon, Australia is the majority at 85%; India is next at 4%.

Australia72.1%

India3.0%

Italy2.4%

England1.8%

China1.3%

New Zealand1.3%

Nepal1.2%

Vietnam1.1%

Philippines0.5%

South Africa0.3%

Ancestry

Essendon splits fairly evenly between English (25%) and Australian (22%), with Italian at 15%.

English26.6%

Australian23.7%

Italian16.3%

Irish13.6%

Scottish8.2%

Greek5.0%

Chinese4.4%

Indian3.5%

German3.2%

Vietnamese1.7%

Language

People using another language at home23.7%

Language used at home

In Essendon, English only is the majority at 84%; Italian is next at 5%.

English only72.8%

Italian4.3%

Greek2.4%

Mandarin1.7%

Vietnamese1.4%

Arabic1.3%

Cantonese1.0%

Hindi0.9%

Punjabi0.3%

Tagalog0.2%

Religion

People with no religion32.4%

Religious affiliation

In Essendon, Christianity is the majority at 57%; No religion is next at 34%.

Christianity57%
No religion34%
Hinduism4%
Islam3%
Buddhism2%
Other religions1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1274.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher41.4%

Highest year of school

In Essendon, Year 12 is the majority at 77%; Year 11 is next at 9%.

Year 1274.0%

Year 118.7%

Year 106.9%

Year 9 or below6.1%

Highest qualification level

In Essendon, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 43%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (17%) and Postgraduate degree (16%).

Bachelor degree39.0%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.0%

Postgraduate degree14.5%

Certificate III / IV13.8%

Graduate diploma / certificate6.4%

Certificate I / II1.0%

Field of qualification

In Essendon, the largest group is Management & commerce at 27%, followed by Society & culture (13%) and Health (13%).

Management & commerce24.3%

Society & culture12.2%

Health11.5%

Engineering & related10.5%

Education9.2%

Creative arts5.2%

Architecture & building4.7%

Information technology4.4%

Natural & physical sciences4.2%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.2%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,067▲ +47.6%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,132▲ +38.6%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,946▲ +38.0%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week20.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week33.0%

Household income distribution

In Essendon, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 30%, followed by $4,000 or more (23%) and $650–$1,499 (22%).

$1,500–$2,99928.8%

$4,000 or more21.7%

$650–$1,49921.1%

Under $65012.4%

$3,000–$3,99911.2%

Personal income distribution

Essendon splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (34%) and $650–$1,499 (31%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 25%.

Under $65032.1%

$650–$1,49929.1%

$1,500–$2,99923.9%

$3,000 or more9.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition26.4%People with a mental health condition8.1%People needing help with daily activities4.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Essendon, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.

None67.5%

One condition19.1%

Two conditions5.3%

Three or more2.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

Essendon splits fairly evenly between Asthma (19%) and Mental health (19%), with Other condition at 18%.

Asthma8.4%

Mental health8.1%

Other condition7.8%

Arthritis7.1%

Heart disease3.6%

Diabetes3.4%

Cancer2.8%

Lung condition1.1%

Stroke0.7%

Dementia0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers12.8%People providing unpaid care13.9%People caring for children unpaid24.3%People who served in the Defence Force1.5%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework19.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4▼ -4.0%since 2011 One-parent families9.7%People living alone32.3%▲ +9.5%since 2011

Family composition

In Essendon, Couples with children is the majority at 63%; Couples without children is next at 25%.

Couples with children63%
Couples without children25%
One-parent families10%
Other families1%

Household size

Essendon splits fairly evenly between 1 person (32%) and 2 people (30%), with 4 people at 16%.

1 person32.3%

2 people30.0%

4 people15.8%

3 people14.7%

5 people5.9%

6 or more1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$380▲ +26.7%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,275▲ +5.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90▼ -18.2%since 2011 Households renting35.6%Homes owned outright32.4%Separate (detached) houses47.2%Homes with three or more bedrooms56.6%▼ -4.5%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

Essendon splits fairly evenly between Rented (36%) and Owned outright (33%), with Owned with a mortgage at 30%.

Rented36%
Owned outright33%
Owned with a mortgage30%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Essendon, the largest group is Separate house at 47%, followed by Flat or apartment (33%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (20%).

Separate house47%
Flat or apartment33%
Townhouse / semi-detached20%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

Essendon splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (32%) and 3 bedrooms (32%), with 4 bedrooms at 20%.

2 bedrooms31.6%

3 bedrooms31.4%

4 bedrooms19.5%

1 bedroom10.7%

5 or more5.7%

Studio / none0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

In Essendon, the largest group is $350–$549 at 50%, followed by $200–$349 (31%) and $550–$749 (10%).

$350–$54948.3%

$200–$34930.2%

$550–$7499.5%

Under $2004.5%

$750 or more4.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Essendon, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 37%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).

$3,000 or more34.4%

$1,800–$2,99926.6%

$1,000–$1,79919.7%

Under $1,00012.9%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle9.0%▼ -23.6%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Essendon, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 45%, followed by 2 vehicles (32%) and 3 vehicles (9%).

1 vehicle44.5%

2 vehicles31.8%

3 vehicles9.2%

No vehicle9.0%

4 or more5.4%

How people get to work

In Essendon, the largest group is Car (driver) at 48%, followed by Worked at home (42%) and Train (4%).

Car (driver)39.6%

Worked at home34.9%

Train3.1%

Car (passenger)2.6%

Walked1.7%

Bicycle0.7%

Bus0.4%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years41.2%Recent arrivals from overseas17.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.2%Labour-force participation69.0%Employed full-time61.6%

Industries people work in

Essendon splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (14%) and Professional & technical (12%), with Education & training at 10%.

Health care & social assistance13.2%

Professional & technical11.2%

Education & training9.6%

Retail trade8.9%

Construction8.4%

Public administration & safety7.4%

Finance & insurance6.4%

Accommodation & food5.8%

Manufacturing4.7%

Transport & warehousing4.6%

Occupations people work in

In Essendon, the largest group is Professionals at 33%, followed by Managers (17%) and Clerical & administrative (15%).

Professionals32.8%

Managers17.0%

Clerical & administrative14.8%

Community & personal service8.9%

Technicians & trades8.8%

Sales workers8.1%

Labourers5.3%

Machinery operators & drivers2.6%

Nearby areas

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