Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Essendon West then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Essendon West, VIC (postcode 3040) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+11.5% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,398 | 1,439 | 1,559 | +161 · +11.5% |
| Median age | 40 | 40 | 39 | -1 · -2.5% |
| Median household income | $1,406/wk | $1,691/wk | $2,338/wk | +$932 · +66.3% |
| Median personal income | $640/wk | $730/wk | $1,040/wk | +$400 · +62.5% |
| Median rent | $290/wk | $360/wk | $450/wk | +$160 · +55.2% |
| Median mortgage | $2,074/mo | $2,100/mo | $2,682/mo | +$608 · +29.3% |
| Average household size | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | +0.1 · +3.8% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Essendon West trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
1,559
was 1,439 in 2016
+120 · +8.3%
Median rent
$450/wk
was $360/wk in 2016
+$90 · +25%
Household income
$2,338/wk
was $1,691/wk in 2016
+$647 · +38.3%
Median age
39
was 40 in 2016
-1 · -2.5%
Dig deeper: Essendon West population growth · Essendon West then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.