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Essendon, VIC 3040

Property data updated July 202621,240 residents

Last 12 months snapshot

605 sales · 793 leases · Refreshed July 2026

Essendon property market

Essendon's busiest market is unit rentals, with 621 leases (down 13%) at $525 a week (up 6.1%) as of July 2026, renting out in about 22 days (down from 23 days last year), more sought-after than most unit rental markets in Victoria, with more than half being 2-bedroom.

Unit sales follow, with 360 sales (up 4.7%) at around $549k (down 0.2%), taking about 28 days to sell (up from 26 days last year), among Victoria's most in-demand unit markets, with 2-bedroom the most common at around 60%. Rounding it out, 245 house sales at around $1.836M (up 10.8%). 172 house rentals at $795 a week (among Victoria's strongest house rent gains).

House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.

Census · ABS 2021

Essendon demographics & population

Population

21,240

Median age

39yrs

Avg household

2.4people

Male · Female

48% · 52%

Owner-occupied

Renting

Lone person

Couples, no kids

Born overseas

Year 12+ⓘ

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

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Census · ABS 2021

Who lives in Essendon?

The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.

Age & sex13,187 residentsMaleFemale

Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split

Life stage

50%

Children0–1450%Youth15–2450%Young adults25–3450%Midlife35–5450%Mature55–6450%Seniors65+50%

Household composition

50%

Lone person50%Couples, no kids50%Families with kids50%Other families50%Group / share50%

1.4 people / household0.6 persons / bedroom50% are 5+ person

Household sizepersons per dwelling

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4

50%5

50%6+

Cultural make-upshare of residents · diversity = odds two differ

Born overseas50%

Other language at home50%

Limited English50%

Both parents overseas50%

Australian citizens50%

Birthplace diversity24%

Chance two random residents were born in different countries

Language diversity30%

Chance two random residents speak different languages at home

Religious diversity40%

Chance two random residents follow different religions

Where residents were borntop birthplaces

Afghanistan50%

Australia50%

Bangladesh50%

Bosnia & Herzegovina50%

Brazil50%

Cambodia50%

Canada50%

Chile50%

Languages at hometop languages

English only50%

Afrikaans50%

Arabic50%

Australian Indigenous50%

Cantonese50%

Mandarin50%

Other Chinese50%

Croatian50%

Ancestry% reporting · multi-response

Australian50%

Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander50%

Chinese50%

Croatian50%

Dutch50%

English50%

Faith & belieftap Christianity

No religion50%

Christianity50%

Islam50%

Buddhism50%

Hinduism50%

Judaism50%

Other religions50%

Family originsparents’ birthplace

50%

Both parents overseas50%One parent overseas50%Both parents in Australia50%

A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.

When migrants arrivedshare of overseas-born

Before 198150%

1981-200050%

2001-201050%

2011-201550%

2016-202150%

2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Housing & affordability in Essendon

What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.

Affordability at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Median weekly rentBottom 44%

Median monthly mortgageTop 39%

Rent stress (rent ÷ income)Top 50%

Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)Top 50%

High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)Top 50%

Social housingTop 50%

Unoccupied on census nightTop 50%

Large dwellings (4+ bed)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings

50%0

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4

50%5

50%6+

Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings

50%

Owned outright50%Mortgage50%Renting50%Other50%

What’s built heredwelling types

50%

House50%Townhouse50%Apartment50%Other50%

50% separate houses50% apartments50% high-rise

Census · ABS 2021

Income & employment in Essendon

Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.

Income & work at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Median personal incomeTop 49%

Median family incomeTop 48%

Managers & professionalsTop 50%

High earners (≥$2k/wk)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Occupations

LowMedianHighPercentile

Managers & professionalsTop 50%

Clerical & adminTop 50%

Community & personal serviceTop 50%

Sales workersTop 50%

Technicians, trades & labourersTop 50%

Household incomeheight = share of households · weekly

Personal incomeheight = share of residents 15+ · weekly

A typical household pulls in about 2.2× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.

Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+

50%

Employed full-time50%Employed part-time50%Employed (away/other)50%Unemployed50%Not in labour force50%

LowMedianHighPercentile

Full-time workersTop 50%

Part-time workersTop 50%

Unemployment rateTop 50%

Not in labour forceTop 50%

Labour-force participationTop 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Census · ABS 2021

Getting around Essendon

How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.

Transport at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Public transport to workTop 50%

Walked or cycled to workTop 50%

Worked from homeTop 50%

No motor vehicleTop 50%

Vehicles per dwellingBottom 18%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Journey to workamong commuters · top modes

Car (driver)50%

Car (passenger)50%

Train50%

Bus50%

Tram/light rail50%

Ferry50%

Walked50%

Vehicles per dwellingshare of households

50%0

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4+

Education · ACARA My School 2025

Schools in and around Essendon

7 schools inside Essendon, plus the closest options around it. Families can choose from 107 primary schools in Essendon and its surrounds, and 36 high schools covering the secondary years. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.

Within Essendon7schools in the suburb itself

Primary schools107within 5 km · nearest in suburb

Secondary schools36within 5 km · nearest in suburb

Median ICSEA rank50thenrolment-weighted

What is ICSEA Rank?

ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.

Nearby within150 schools

Within Essendon · 7Order by
1
St Columba's CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Within suburb
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
2
Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Within suburb
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
3
St Bernard's CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Within suburb
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
4
St Therese's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Within suburb
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
5
Essendon Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Within suburb
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
6
Aberfeldie Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Within suburb
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
7
Buckley Park CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Within suburb
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
Nearby · within 5 km · 143
8
Maribyrnong CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Maribyrnong · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
9
Penleigh & Essendon Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Keilor East · 3.9 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
10
St Aloysius CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · North Melbourne · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
11
Princes Hill Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Princes Hill · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
12
Caroline Chisholm Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Braybrook · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
13
University High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Parkville · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
14
Sirius CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Broadmeadows · 3.9 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
15
Northcote High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Northcote · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
16
Essendon North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Essendon North · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
17
St Vincent de Paul's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Strathmore · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
18
Strathmore Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Strathmore · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
19
Pascoe Vale South Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Pascoe Vale South · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
20
St Margaret's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Maribyrnong · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
21
St Mary's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ascot Vale · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
22
Strathmore North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Strathmore · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
23
Ascot Vale Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ascot Vale · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
24
Pascoe Vale Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Pascoe Vale · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
25
Coburg West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Coburg · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
26
St Oliver Plunkett's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Pascoe Vale · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
27
St Christopher's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Airport West · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
28
St Fidelis' SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Moreland · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
29
St Martin de Porres SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Avondale Heights · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
30
Coburg Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Coburg · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
31
St Margaret Mary's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brunswick North · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
32
St Paul's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Coburg · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
33
St Bernard's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Coburg · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
34
Footscray West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · West Footscray · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
35
Footscray City Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Footscray · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
36
Brunswick South Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brunswick East · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
37
Brunswick East Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brunswick East · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
38
North Melbourne Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · North Melbourne · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
39
Our Lady Help of Christians SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brunswick East · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
40
Newlands Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Preston · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
41
Carlton North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Carlton North · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
42
St Raphael's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Preston West · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
43
Yarraville West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Yarraville · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
44
Merri Creek Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Fitzroy North · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
45
Kingsville Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Yarraville · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
46
Fitzroy Community SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Fitzroy North · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
47
Preston West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Preston · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
48
Ave Maria CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Aberfeldie · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
49
Our Lady of the Nativity SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Aberfeldie · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
50
St Monica's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Moonee Ponds · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
51
St John Bosco's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Niddrie · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
52
Niddrie Autistic SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Niddrie · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
53
Rosehill Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Niddrie · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
54
Strathmore Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Strathmore · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
55
Moonee Ponds West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Moonee Ponds · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
56
Moonee Ponds Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Moonee Ponds · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
57
Brunswick North West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brunswick West · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
58
Antonine CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Pascoe Vale South · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
59
St Joseph's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brunswick West · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
60
Niddrie Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Niddrie · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
61
Ascot Vale West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ascot Vale · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
62
St Francis de Sales SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Oak Park · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
63
Essendon Keilor CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Keilor East · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
64
Ascot Vale Heights SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Ascot Vale · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
65
Oak Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Oak Park · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
66
Brunswick South West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brunswick West · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
67
Brunswick North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brunswick West · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
68
Keilor Heights Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Keilor East · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
69
Coburg North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Coburg · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
70
Flemington Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Flemington · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
71
Pascoe Vale Girls Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Pascoe Vale · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
72
Mount Alexander 7-12 CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Flemington · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
73
Westbreen Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Pascoe Vale · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
74
St Peter's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Keilor East · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
75
St Brendan's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Flemington · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
76
Avondale Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Avondale Heights · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
77
Kensington Community High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Kensington · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
78
Debney Meadows Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Flemington · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
79
Pascoe Vale North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Pascoe Vale · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
80
Glenroy West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Glenroy · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
81
Footscray High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Footscray · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
82
Footscray North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Footscray · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
83
Brunswick Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Brunswick · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
84
Merri-bek Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Coburg · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
85
Glenroy Central Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Glenroy · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
86
Kensington Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kensington · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
87
Glenroy CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Glenroy · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
88
Islamic College of SportIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · Coburg · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
89
Australian International Academy of EducationIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Coburg · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
90
Corpus Christi SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Glenroy · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
91
Sydney Road Community SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Brunswick · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
92
Mercy CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Coburg · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
93
Holy Rosary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kensington · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
94
St John's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Footscray · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
95
Glenroy Specialist SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Glenroy · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
96
St Thomas More's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hadfield · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
97
Footscray Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Footscray · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
98
Coburg High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Coburg · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
99
St Monica's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Footscray · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
100
Tullamarine Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Tullamarine · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
101
Rosamond SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Braybrook · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
102
St Michael's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · North Melbourne · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
103
Christ the King Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Braybrook · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
104
Coburg Special Developmental SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Coburg · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
105
Glenroy PrivateIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Glenroy · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
106
St Mark's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Fawkner · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
107
Belle Vue Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Glenroy · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
108
Braybrook CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Braybrook · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
109
Princes Hill Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Carlton North · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
110
School of the Good ShepherdCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Gladstone Park · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
111
Dinjerra Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Braybrook · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
112
Western English Language SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years Prep-10 · Braybrook · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
113
Gladstone Views Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Gladstone Park · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
114
Sunshine Harvester Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Sunshine · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
115
Sunshine Christian SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Sunshine North · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
116
Penola Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Broadmeadows · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
117
Jacana School for AutismGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Jacana · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
118
Sunshine North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Sunshine North · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
119
Fawkner Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Fawkner · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
120
Gladstone Park Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Gladstone Park · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
121
St Bernadette's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Sunshine North · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
122
Croxton SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Northcote · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
123
Meadows Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Broadmeadows · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
124
Gladstone Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Gladstone Park · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
125
Bell Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Preston · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
126
St Dominic's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Broadmeadows · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
127
Saints CollegeCatholic · Special · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · North Melbourne · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
128
Darul Ulum College of VictoriaIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Fawkner · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
129
Corpus Christi SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kingsville · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
130
Deutsche Schule MelbourneIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Fitzroy North · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
131
Furlong Park School For Deaf ChildrenGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Sunshine North · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
132
Keilor Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Keilor · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
133
St Augustine's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Yarraville · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
134
Simonds Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · West Melbourne · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
135
River Nile SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · North Melbourne · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
136
Carlton Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Carlton · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
137
Broadmeadows Special Developmental SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Broadmeadows · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
138
John Fawkner Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Fawkner · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
139
Broadmeadows Valley Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Broadmeadows · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
140
Docklands Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Docklands · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
141
Albion North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Sunshine North · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
142
Hume Central Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Broadmeadows · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
143
St Matthew's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Fawkner · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
144
Fitzroy North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Fitzroy North · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
145
Thornbury Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Thornbury · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
146
Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Sunshine · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
147
Reservoir West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Reservoir · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
148
Moomba Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Fawkner · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
149
Travancore SchoolGovernment · Special · Travancore · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—
150
Parkville CollegeGovernment · Special · Parkville · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—

Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.

School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.

Census · ABS 2021

Turnover

How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.

Settledness at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Settled 5+ yearsTop 50%

Moved in past yearTop 50%

Arrived from overseas (5 yr)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated

50%

Same address50%Moved within area50%From elsewhere in Australia50%From overseas50%

Residential paceshare of residents

Moved in the past year50%

Moved in the past 5 years50%

Arrived from overseas (5 yr)50%

Property market

Market snapshot

Essendon median house price & rent

Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Essendon — choose a property type and size below.

Active segment

Houses

Units

Median priceⓘLast 12 months

936kk

↑ +0.5% YoY

Days on marketⓘLast 12 months

flat YoY

SoldⓘLast 12 months

↑ +50.0% YoY

Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months

1.1mo

Median rentⓘLast 12 months

$464/w

↑ +50.0% YoY

Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months

↑ 1 day YoY

LeasedⓘLast 12 months

126

↑ +0.5% YoY

Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months

3.04%

Annualised

Data confidenceSales sample82StrongLease sample137Strong

Segment breakdown

House & unit prices by bedroom

Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.

Demand percentile 0–100 · last 12 months12-mo change

Segment

Sold

Price

DOM

Leased

Rent

DOM

Yield

SalesRent

Houses · 2 bed82 sales · 137 leases

86+0.5%

$936k+50.0%

21 days+0d

126+0.5%

$464/wk+50.0%

12 days−1d

3.04%

50/100

Houses · 3 bed82 sales · 137 leases

86+50.0%

$936k+50.0%

21 days+0d

126+0.5%

$464/wk+50.0%

12 days−1d

3.04%

50/100

Houses · 4 bed82 sales · 137 leases

86+50.0%

$936k+0.5%

21 days+0d

126+0.5%

$464/wk+0.5%

12 days−1d

3.04%

50/100

Units · 1 bed82 sales · 137 leases

86+50.0%

$936k+0.5%

21 days+0d

126+0.5%

$464/wk+50.0%

12 days−1d

3.04%

50/100

Units · 2 bed82 sales · 137 leases

86+50.0%

$936k+50.0%

21 days+0d

126+0.5%

$464/wk+50.0%

12 days−1d

3.04%

50/100

Units · 3 bed82 sales · 137 leases

86+0.5%

$936k+0.5%

21 days+0d

126+0.5%

$464/wk+0.5%

12 days−1d

3.04%

50/100

All houses

86+50.0%

$936k+50.0%

21 days+0d

126+0.5%

$464/wk+50.0%

12 days−1d

3.04%

50/100

All units

86+50.0%

$936k+0.5%

21 days+0d

126+0.5%

$464/wk+50.0%

12 days−1d

3.04%

50/100

Where each segment ranks

Essendon property growth

Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.

Metric

Ranked against

Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.

Houses

4/4above median

02550 · MEDIAN75100

Percentile vs VIC

Value

Units

4/4above median

02550 · MEDIAN75100

Percentile vs VIC

Value

The buy-versus-rent equation

Buying vs renting in Essendon

What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.

Property

Compare to

Units · 1 bed: +1%

Houses · 2 bed: +50%

Houses · 3 bed: +50%

Houses · 4 bed: +50%

Houses · Total: +50%

Units · 2 bed: +50%

Units · 3 bed: +50%

Units · Total: +50%

VIC MEDIAN · +31%

Rent covers itRenting matches or beats the cost of owning−10% to 0%

BalancedMortgage roughly matches asking rent+30% to +60%

Far pricier to ownBuying costs much more than renting+100% to +130%+

BreakdownLast 12 months

Holding cost

Mortgage

Rent

Premium

Band

Units · 1 bed86 sales126 leases

−$529/wk

$993/wk

$464/wk

+1%

Rent-covered

Houses · 2 bed86 sales126 leases

−$529/wk

$993/wk

$464/wk

+50%

Typical premium

Houses · 3 bed86 sales126 leases

−$529/wk

$993/wk

$464/wk

+50%

Typical premium

Houses · 4 bed86 sales126 leases

−$529/wk

$993/wk

$464/wk

+50%

Typical premium

Units · 2 bed86 sales126 leases

−$529/wk

$993/wk

$464/wk

+50%

Typical premium

Units · 3 bed86 sales126 leases

−$529/wk

$993/wk

$464/wk

+50%

Typical premium

Assumes 80% LVR6.0% rate30y P&I

Premium = (weekly mortgage − weekly rent) ÷ weekly rent. Band thresholds are national breakpoints across ~11,400 eligible Australian segments — the Typical premium band spans national P25 to P75, so it’s literally what’s typical.

Market data

How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?

Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.

Side

View

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

Compared against

Sales market velocity

4 nearby suburbs · 10km · Total unit · sales

rising

DOM change YoYis demand rising or falling?

falling

median

Recoveryweak but rising

Boomstrong and rising

Troughweak and falling

Peakstrong but easing

Nearby suburb

Demand index

70 / 100vs VIC

Days on market

18 days▼ −1 day YoY

Median price

$267k▲ +3.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

71▼ −17.9% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

22 / 100vs VIC

Days on market

31 days▲ +4 days YoY

Median price

$376k▲ +0.2% YoY

Sold (last year)

19▼ −10.5% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

92 / 100vs VIC

Days on market

23 days0 days YoY

Median price

$416k▲ +0.8% YoY

Sold (last year)

155▼ −1.7% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

42 / 100vs VIC

Days on market

22 days▼ −3 days YoY

Median price

$675k▲ +1.1% YoY

Sold (last year)

32▼ −3.5% YoY

Essendon · this suburb

Demand index

90 / 100vs VIC

Days on market

21 days0 days YoY

Median price

$936k▲ +0.5% YoY

Sold (last year)

86▲ +50.0% YoY

weakSales market velocityhow strong sales demand isstrong

This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures

Sales market velocity

How strong is sales demand — and is it rising or falling?

What this shows

Each dot is one of this suburb's property segments on the sales side. Left-right shows how strong sales demand is — combining how many properties sold in the last 12 months with how quickly they sold (median days on market). Top-bottom shows whether that demand is rising or falling compared to 12 months ago.

The two axes

Sales market velocityX axis

how strong sales demand is

A composite of 12-month sales volume and median days on market. Higher means more sales completed faster — stronger sales demand right now.

Days on market change (Year-on-year)Y axis

is demand rising or falling?

How much faster (or slower) sales are completing compared to 12 months ago. Top half means sales are completing faster than a year ago (demand growing).

Market data

Essendon against the neighbourhood

Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Essendon in blue, peers in colour.

Pair

View

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

How fast — and is it getting faster?

3 peer suburbs · 10km · Total unit

faster

DOM change YoYvs 12 months ago

slower

median

Recoveringquiet but accelerating

Boomingbusy and accelerating

Stalledquiet and slowing further

Coolingbusy but slowing

Nearby suburb

Demand index

45 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

18 days▼ −1 day YoY

Median price

$267k▲ +3.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

71▼ −17.9% YoY

Gross yield

4.88%

Nearby suburb

Demand index

73 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

23 days0 days YoY

Median price

$416k▲ +0.8% YoY

Sold (last year)

155▼ −1.7% YoY

Gross yield

3.89%

Nearby suburb

Demand index

27 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

22 days▼ −3 days YoY

Median price

$675k▲ +1.1% YoY

Sold (last year)

32▼ −3.5% YoY

Gross yield

3.00%

Essendon · this suburb

Demand index

50 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

21 days0 days YoY

Median price

$936k▲ +0.5% YoY

Sold (last year)

86▲ +50.0% YoY

Gross yield

3.04%

slowDays on marketmedian days to sellfast

This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures

How much is available right now?

Housing supply & months of stock

How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.

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Hide thin-sample rows

Sales market

Band	Months of supply left	YoY	Listed	Sold	Per month
Severe shortage	1.1	▼ -1.7	8	86	7.2
Balanced	2.7	▲ +2.1	19	86	7.2
Slightly loose	3.4	▲ +1.3	24	86	7.2
Loose	4.0	▲ +1.8	29	86	7.2
Loose	5.3	▲ +3.1	38	86	7.2
Loose	5.5	▲ +3.5	39	86	7.2
Loose	5.6	▲ +3.9	40	86	7.2
Loose	6.6	▲ +4.9	47	86	7.2

median

Rental market

Band	Months of supply left	YoY	Listed	Leased	Per month
Tight	0.4	▼ -0.5	4	126	10.5
Tight	0.5	▼ -0.5	5	126	10.5
National typical	0.7	▼ -0.8	7	126	10.5
Loose	1.3	▲ +0.1	14	126	10.5
Loose	1.5	▲ +0.4	16	126	10.5
Oversupply	2.0	▲ +0.7	21	126	10.5
Oversupply	2.1	▲ +0.7	22	126	10.5
Oversupply	2.5	▲ +2.1	26	126	10.5

median

Severe

Very Tight

Tight

Balanced

Loose

Very Loose

Saturated

Under-suppliedOver-supplied

Market data

Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?

Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.

Property

Essendon — Units & Houses, all bedrooms

Jul 2021 – Jun 2026 · each point = a 12-month window

Sales · buyer transactions

Leases · tenant transactions

Five-year arc

Essendon median house price & rent history

Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.

Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Essendon rose from $1.08M (Jul 2021) to $1.31M (Jun 2026) — +21.4% growth over five years — peaking at $1.65M between Oct 2021 and Sep 2022. Median house rent went from $323/wk to $673/wk (+108.4%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price rose from $431k to $452k (+4.8%), with rent up from $266/wk to $304/wk (+14.3%) over the same period.

Property

Bedrooms

Median price (trailing year)

Jun 2026

$1.31M+47.5%

5y median $1.23Mvs last year $889k

Total sales (trailing year)

Jun 2026

174+7.4%

5y median 148vs last year 162

Days on market (trailing year)

Jun 2026

24 days-14

5y median 38 daysvs last year 38 days

Median rent (trailing year)

Jun 2026

$673/wk+9.4%

5y median $456/wkvs last year $615/wk

Total leases (trailing year)

Jun 2026

119-34.3%

5y median 156vs last year 181

Days on market (rental) (trailing year)

Jun 2026

11 days-1

5y median 16 daysvs last year 12 days

Gross yield (trailing year)

Jun 2026

1.44%-0.34 pt

5y median 1.36%vs last year 1.78%

Months of supply

Jun 2026

2.0 months-8.7%

5y median 2.5 monthsvs last year 2.2 months

Months of supply (rental)

Jun 2026

1.6 months+84.2%

5y median 1.2 monthsvs last year 0.9 months

Nearby markets

Suburbs near Essendon: prices compared

The nearest suburbs to Essendon, ranked by distance — each lined up against Essendon on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.

Market

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

Colour by

This marketEssendonVIC 3040 · Units · Total

Price$936k

DOM21 days

Sold86

5 markets within 5kmLast 12 months

Essendon NorthVIC 30411.0kmUnits · Total

AberfeldieVIC 30401.0kmUnits · Total

Moonee PondsVIC 30391.3kmUnits · Total

NiddrieVIC 30421.7kmUnits · Total

Essendon WestVIC 30401.9kmUnits · Total

Price$616k

DOM38 days

Sold12

much cheapermuch slower

Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Essendon

Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher

Similar markets

Suburbs like Essendon

Suburbs anywhere in VIC that behave like Essendon — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)

Essendon vs Wollert: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $330k against Essendon's $936k — about 65% lower, with homes selling in 19 days versus 21 days here.

Colour by

Property

Bedrooms

Market

This marketEssendonVIC 3040Units · Total

Price$936k

DOM21 days

Sold86

Most similar sales markets · within 3.8–14 kmLast 12 months

WollertVIC 375012km75% match

Price$330k

DOM19 days

Sold77

St Kilda WestVIC 318210km76% match

Price$294k

DOM25 days

Sold60

MerndaVIC 375414km68% match

Price$454k

DOM19 days

Sold30

BrunswickVIC 30564km60% match

Price$522k

DOM14 days

Sold353

BroadmeadowsVIC 30474km53% match

Price$397k

DOM22 days

Sold68

Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Essendon

Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher

Comparable sales markets to Essendon: Wollert property market, St Kilda West (VIC 3182), Mernda, VIC property market, Brunswick property growth and Broadmeadows, VIC property market.

Essendon's closest rental-market twins: St Kilda West, VIC property market, Brunswick property growth, Broadmeadows median house price, Mernda median house price and Wollert property market. Each link opens that suburb's full market report.

Market data

Frequently asked · Essendon

26 data-driven answers about Essendon's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.

What things cost

Prices, rent, yield, ownership cost

What is the median house price in Essendon?

The median house price in Essendon, VIC 3040 is $936k as of June 2026, based on 82 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.

What is the median unit price in Essendon?

The median unit price in Essendon, VIC 3040 is $936k as of June 2026, based on 82 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +0.5% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.

How much does it cost to rent in Essendon?

The median weekly house rent in Essendon is $464 as of June 2026, drawn from 137 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $464 per week. House rents have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.

How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Essendon?

A 3 bedroom house in Essendon rents for a median $464 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 137 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $464/week, 4-bedroom $464/week. Unit rents: 1-bedroom $464/week, 2-bedroom $464/week, 3-bedroom $464/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.

What is the gross rental yield in Essendon?

Gross rental yield in Essendon is 3.04% for houses and 3.04% for units as of June 2026, compared with the VIC unit median of 3.44%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.

How much is a 3 bedroom house in Essendon?

As of June 2026, Essendon medians by bedroom count:

How much is a 3 bedroom house in Essendon?
Property	1 bed	2 bed	3 bed	4 bed	Total
Houses	—	$936k	$936k	$936k	$936k
Units	$936k	$936k	$936k	—	$936k

Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.

What does it cost to own versus rent at the Essendon median?

At the median Essendon house ($936k purchase, $464/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $993 — about $529 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. For the median unit ($936k purchase, $464/week rent), repayments run about $993 per week. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.

How the market is moving

Speed, supply, growth, cycle phase

What are Essendon's property market trends?

Essendon's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year and units +0.5%; weekly house rents moved +50.0%; homes sell in a median 21 days; sales supply sits at 5.3 months (very loose). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Essendon market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.

What does the data say about Essendon as an investment?

As of June 2026 in Essendon, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 3.04% against a VIC median of 2.61%, houses take a median 21 days to sell, sales supply is 5.3 months (very loose). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.

How quickly do houses sell in Essendon?

Houses in Essendon sell in a median 21 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 21 days. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.

Is Essendon a tight or loose property market right now?

Essendon's sales market sits at 5.3 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Very Loose against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 0.4 months of supply.

Have property prices in Essendon gone up or down?

House prices in Essendon moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +0.5%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.

How active is the rental market in Essendon?

Essendon's house rental market sits at 0.4 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage), with 126 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 2.0 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.

Where is Essendon in its property market cycle?

Essendon's house market is currently in the 'in_demand_growing' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with flat year-on-year days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.

How it compares

Vs state, vs nearby, vs popular

How does Essendon compare to other VIC suburbs?

Essendon's median house price ($936k) is 77% above the VIC median ($530k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 21 days vs 23 days state median. On gross yield, Essendon sits at 3.04% vs 2.61% state median.

How does Essendon compare to neighbouring suburbs?

Essendon's most-similar nearby market is Alphington (9.4 km away) with a median house price of $1.01M — about 8% pricier. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.

What's the most popular property type in Essendon?

The most-transacted segment in Essendon over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 86 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 86 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.

How many properties were sold and leased in Essendon last year?

Essendon recorded 86 house sales and 86 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 172 transactions. On the rental side, 126 houses and 126 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.

About the area

Population, income, who lives here, schools

What postcode is Essendon in?

Essendon is in postcode 3040, in the Inner Melbourne region of VIC. Addresses there are written as Essendon, VIC 3040.

What is the population of Essendon?

Essendon, VIC 3040 is home to 13,187 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 21, and the average household holds 1.4 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.

What is the median household income in Essendon?

The median household in Essendon earns $2k per week — roughly $93k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $815/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.

What is the unemployment rate in Essendon?

The unemployment rate in Essendon is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.

Do people own or rent in Essendon?

Essendon is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.

What schools are near Essendon?

Essendon has 150 schools within reach, 7 of them inside the suburb itself — including St Therese's School, St Columba's College, Buckley Park College. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).

Is Essendon a good place to live?

Essendon, VIC 3040 has a population of 13,187, a median age of 21, a median household income around $2k/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 150 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.

About this data

Methodology and update cadence

When was this Essendon market data last updated?

This Essendon market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.