Essendon Fields

VIC 3041 · Moonee Valley

13 (2021) → 13 est. (2025) · High Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Essendon Fields is a high growth suburb in Moonee Valley, VIC 3041, about 11km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Essendon Fields are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 86/100, and is about 12km inland. Essendon Fields has an overall score of 71/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

11.1 km

To Melbourne CBD

12.4 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

860 m

To nearest station

Demographics

Population

Median age

Data not available

Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)Data not available

vs NSW medianData not available

Bachelor degree or higher0.0%

Born in Australia23.1%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse0 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (23.08%), Japan (23.08%)

Top languages: Japan (23.08%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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Residential

This is a commercial / transport hub with few residents — recorded incidents include visitors and workers, so a per-resident rate and safety score would be misleading. Raw incident counts are shown below.

Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

Break & enter dwelling

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft

—

Domestic assaultNot reported

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RobberyNot reported

Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 260 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

258

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1049 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

Strathmore North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1110
Essendon North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1115
Oak Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1087
Strathmore Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1102
St Christopher's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1080
SEDA College (Victoria) - AFL Victoria & Cricket Australia Sports Development Program - StrathmoreSecondary · Independent · 1.8km
Essendon Keilor College-Niddrie CampusSecondary · Government · 1.9km
Niddrie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1052
St Francis de Sales SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1085
Penola Catholic College - Glenroy CampusSecondary · Catholic · 2km
St John Bosco's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1107
Niddrie Autistic SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1020

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

2Light rail

3Bus

CBD commute (est.)45 min (bus)

Nearest train stationEarl St/Matthews Ave #56 (860 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

26.0°C

Summer max

13.5°C

Winter max

530mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

152 in suburbSupermarkets

145 in suburbCafes/Rest.

563 in suburbParks

24Playgrounds

586Pools

160 in suburbGyms

1Dog parks

71 in suburbGPs

91 in suburbPharmacies

151 in suburbChildcare

20 in suburbLibraries

176Sports fields

31 in suburbVets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalFootscray Hospital (7.5 km)

Nearest vet280 m

Nearest airportMelbourne (8.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

Pubs & Hotels

Bars

Clubs RSL/Leagues

Dining & Licensed

Licensed venues per 1,000 residents153.85

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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register)

Childcare

No data

Childcare data isn't available for this suburb.

Long Day Care

Total services1

Exceeding NQS or above0 of 1 rated

Services per 1,000 residents76.92

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate0.00%

Projected population 204117

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Moonee Valley

Essendon North$1.38M92transport Strathmore Heights$1.15M82transport Strathmore$1.26M81transport Airport West$860K92transport Niddrie$1.08M94transport Essendon$1.55M100transport

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Frequently asked questions about Essendon Fields

How far is Essendon Fields from Melbourne CBD?

Essendon Fields is about 11.1 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 45 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Essendon Fields?

Essendon Fields has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Essendon Fields?

Essendon Fields has a transport score of 86/100 and 3 bus stops.