Avondale Heights vs Essendon West
The verdict
Avondale Heights is more affordable, with a median house price of $951K versus $1.33M in Essendon West. Essendon West rates higher for education (74 vs 69). Essendon West has a shorter estimated CBD commute (41 vs 44 min).
Scores
| Avondale Heights | Essendon West | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 76 | 80 |
| Transport | 77 | 77 |
| Education | 69 | 74 |
| Liveability | 82 | 87 |
Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.
Demographics
| Avondale Heights | Essendon West | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,388 | 1,559 |
| Median age | 45 | 39 |
| Median household income (wk) | $1,587 | $2,338 |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 46.3% | 51.5% |
| Born in Australia | 56.3% | 76.5% |
| Avg household size | 2.6 | 2.7 |
Growth: Avondale Heights High Growth · Essendon West High Growth
Property
| Avondale Heights | Essendon West | |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $951K | $1.33M |
| Median unit price | $687K | $795K |
| House price YoY | -11.9% | 23.4% |
| Median rent — house (wk) | Data not available | Data not available |
| Rental yield (house) | Data not available | Data not available |
| Days on market (house) | Data not available | Data not available |
Median price history
Safety
| Avondale Heights | Essendon West | |
|---|---|---|
| Residential safety score | 100 | 100 |
| Break & enter dwelling /100k | 121 | 128 |
| Motor vehicle theft /100k | 89 | 64 |
| Domestic assault /100k | 194 | 257 |
| Total incidents /100k (all) | 1,945 | 2,694 |
Total incidents over time
Schools
| Avondale Heights | Essendon West | |
|---|---|---|
| Total schools | 2 | 1 |
| Government | 1 | 0 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 |
| Average ICSEA | 1,084 | 1,090 |
See the full school list on each profile: Avondale Heights · Essendon West
Transport
| Avondale Heights | Essendon West | |
|---|---|---|
| Transport score | 77 | 77 |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Bus stops | 45 | 8 |
| Light rail stops | 0 | 0 |
| Ferry wharves | 0 | 0 |
| CBD commute (min) | 44 | 41 |
| Nearest train station (km) | 1.6 km | 1.6 km |
Liveability
| Avondale Heights | Essendon West | |
|---|---|---|
| Summer max temp | 26.0°C | 26.0°C |
| Winter max temp | 13.5°C | 13.5°C |
| Annual rainfall (mm) | 530 | 530 |
| Supermarkets | 1 | 0 |
| Cafes & restaurants | 9 | 0 |
| Parks | 43 | 7 |
| Playgrounds | 12 | 3 |
| Swimming pools | 1 | 16 |
| Medical GPs | 3 | 0 |
| Distance to coast (km) | 9.3 km | 9.5 km |
| Distance to CBD (km) | 10.6 km | 9.5 km |
| Nearest beach (km) | 9.9 km | 9.9 km |
| Nearest hospital (km) | 4.0 km | 4.6 km |
Population & growth
| Avondale Heights | Essendon West | |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021) | 12,388 | 1,559 |
| Estimated 2025 | 12,773 | 1,668 |
| Projected 2041 | 16,207 | 2,040 |
| Annual growth rate | 0.77% | 1.70% |
Common questions
Which is safer, Avondale Heights or Essendon West?
Avondale Heights and Essendon West have similar residential safety scores (100 and 100/100).
Which is more affordable, Avondale Heights or Essendon West?
Avondale Heights is more affordable, with a median house price of $951K versus $1.33M.
Which has better schools, Avondale Heights or Essendon West?
Essendon West has a higher average school ICSEA (Avondale Heights 1084 vs Essendon West 1090; national average 1000).
Which has better public transport, Avondale Heights or Essendon West?
Avondale Heights and Essendon West have similar transport scores.
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