Essendon
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
21,240
Population
2021 Census
32.9%
Households earning $3,000+/wk
2021 Census
24.6%
Born overseas
2021 Census
60%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
41.4%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
21,240
total persons (2021)
Children are 0.9pp below Moonee Valley (C); 70+ is 1.9pp below Moonee Valley (C).
Cultural diversity
6 topics
3%
born in India
Top overseas birthplaces: India, Italy and England.
Housing
8 topics
46.3%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 8.3pp above Moonee Valley (C).
Income
4 topics
32.9%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 2.8pp above Moonee Valley (C).
Education
2 topics
41.4%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 4.7pp above Moonee Valley (C).
Employment
8 topics
4.2%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 0.8pp since 2016.
5%
2016
4.2%
2021
About this explorer
The Essendon Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42