Essendon North
VIC 3041 · Moonee Valley
3,071 (2021) → 3,250 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Essendon North is a high growth suburb in Moonee Valley, VIC 3041, about 10km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.39M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 92/100, and is about 11km inland. Essendon North has an overall score of 85/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 69/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: India (5.76%), Italy (3.45%), England (1.73%), China (1.63%), Philippines (1.37%)
Top languages: Italian (4.14%), Mandarin (2.08%), Greek (2.02%), Hindi (1.63%), Spanish (1.37%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1051 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Essendon North Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1115
Nearby (within 10km)
- Buckley Park CollegeSecondary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1079
- St John Bosco's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1107
- Niddrie Autistic SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1020
- Strathmore Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1102
- St Therese's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1129
- Rosehill Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1025
- Essendon Keilor College-Senior CampusSecondary · Government · 1.9km
- Strathmore North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1110
- St Bernard's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1090
- Our Lady of the Nativity SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1114
- Ave Maria CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1072
- Aberfeldie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1117
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Essendon North
Is Essendon North safe?
Essendon North has a residential safety score of 69/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,285 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Essendon North?
In Essendon North, the .
How far is Essendon North from Melbourne CBD?
Essendon North is about 10.0 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 42 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Essendon North?
Essendon North has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1115 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Essendon North?
Essendon North has a transport score of 92/100 and 8 bus stops.