Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Essendon North suburb profile
Essendon North, VIC · Postcode 3041
This Essendon North suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Essendon North, VIC (postcode 3041). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Essendon North with nearby suburbs.
Essendon North at a glance
Population
3,071
Median rent
$360/wk
Household income
$1,712/wk
Median age
38
Essendon North trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+34.2% over 10 years
Population
3,071
was 2,987 in 2016
+84 · +2.8%
Median rent
$360/wk
was $346/wk in 2016
+$14 · +4%
Household income
$1,712/wk
was $1,588/wk in 2016
+$124 · +7.8%
Median age
38
was 36 in 2016
+2 · +5.6%
Dig deeper: Essendon North population growth · Essendon North then and now
Essendon North vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Essendon North, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-7.8% vs area
- Essendon North$360/wk
- Nearby$436/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-11.6% vs area
- Essendon North$1,712/wk
- Nearby$2,172.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
-2.6% vs area
- Essendon North38
- Nearby40.5
- Melbourne39
Personal income
+22.2% vs area
- Essendon North$1,031/wk
- Nearby$992.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Essendon North compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Essendon North ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,040.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,042.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2961.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,055.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Essendon North on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Essendon North, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Essendon North people
- Population
- 3,071
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 30.8%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Essendon North income
- Median household income
- $1,712/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,031/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Essendon North housing
- Median rent
- $360/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 26.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 47%
- Owned outright
- 23.6%
- Mortgaged
- 22.6%
- Rented
- 40.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 12.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Essendon North work
- Employment to population
- 65.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 70%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3041)
Compare Essendon North with nearby suburbs
Essendon North in numbers
Essendon North had 3,071 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 465th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 38, 7% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 30.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 23.6% own their home outright, 22.6% are paying a mortgage, 40.2% rent. Flats and apartments make up 47% of dwellings, with 26.9% separate houses. Median rent was $360/wk, 3% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,712/wk, 4% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.7%. 70% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.8% (from 2,987 to 3,071). Median rent moved from $346/wk to $360/wk (+4%).
Essendon North suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Essendon North, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Essendon North was $360/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Essendon North, VIC?
- Essendon North had 3,071 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Essendon North?
- Median household income in Essendon North was $1,712/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Essendon North?
- 40.2% of occupied homes in Essendon North were rented, 23.6% were owned outright and 22.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Essendon North suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Essendon North. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Melbourne