Airport West vs Essendon Fields.
Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Essendon Fields edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Essendon Fields scores higher on walkability (18/100 vs 30/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Essendon Fields (1080) sits above Airport West (1079).
For buyers
We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
For investors
Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
For families
Essendon Fields edges out on average school ICSEA (1080 vs 1079).
Common questions
Does Airport West or Essendon Fields have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Essendon Fields scores 1080 vs 1079 in Airport West. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Airport West or Essendon Fields?
Essendon Fields scores 30/100 on walkability vs 18/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
The numbers behind the take
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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