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Essendon VIC 3040

The size of Essendon is approximately 6.2 square kilometres. It has 20 parks covering nearly 8.4% of total area. The population of Essendon in 2016 was 20596 people. By 2021 the population was 21240 showing a population growth of 3.1% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Essendon is 20-29 years. Households in Essendon are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Essendon work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 62.10% of the homes in Essendon were owner-occupied compared with 60.20% in 2016.

Essendon has 13,008 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Essendon have seen a 15.14% increase in median value, while Units have seen a -1.22% decrease. As at 31 March 2026:

• The median value for Houses in Essendon is $1,942,598 while the median value for Units is $592,532.
• Houses have a median rent of $795 while Units have a median rent of $528.