Essendon West, VIC 3040
City of Moonee ValleyAll suburbs in postcode 3040
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Median house price
$1,581,300
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Essendon West at a glance
- Median unit
- $982,500
- Population
- 1,559
- Median age 39
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Essendon West
Houses change hands at $1,581,300 on a typical sale, well above the Victoria median. Units come in around $982,500, roughly 38% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $316,000. Prices sit well above the Victoria median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
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What to know about Essendon West
Essendon West (3040) sits in the Moonee Valley region of Victoria. The median house here is $1,581,300, well above the Victoria median of around $850K.
Essendon West has roughly 1,559 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Essendon West scores 2/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 27°C (warm), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 550 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 4 government secondary, 9 Catholic.
Schools in Essendon West
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 2/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Essendon West's population at 1,559, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (72% own, 26% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (71% family households, 26% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 71%
- Lone person
- 26%
- Owner occupied
- 72%
- Renter occupied
- 26%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
53 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 550 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 27.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.3°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Essendon West
- What is the median house price in Essendon West?
- The median house price in Essendon West, VIC 3040 is $1,581,300 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $982,500.
- How much is my house worth in Essendon West?
- A useful starting point is the Essendon West median house price of $1,581,300 (units $982,500). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Essendon West postcode?
- Essendon West is in the 3040 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Moonee Valley region.
- Where is Essendon West?
- Essendon West is a suburb in the City of Moonee Valley area, VIC 3040.
- What schools are in Essendon West?
- There are 20 schools serving Essendon West on this page, including St Bernard's College, Rosehill Secondary College, Aberfeldie Primary School.
- How walkable is Essendon West?
- Essendon West has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Essendon West?
- Essendon West is close to Maribyrnong, Aberfeldie, Niddrie North, Niddrie, Avondale Heights.
- What is the population of Essendon West?
- The population of Essendon West is approximately 1,559 (2021 Census). The median age is 39.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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