Dominant Age
25-29
8.1% of population
Top Overseas Born
India
3.0% · 72.1% Australian-born
Top Religion
Catholic
37.0% of residents
Household Type
Couples with children
19.1% of dwellings
Social Housing
0.9%
79 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 152
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in Essendon?
Residents aged 25-29 make up the largest age group in Essendon at 8.1% of the population. 72.1% of residents were born in Australia, with India the most common overseas birthplace at 3.0%. The most common religious affiliation is Catholic, at 37.0% of residents. Couples with children are the most common household type, accounting for 19.1% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 0.9% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is Essendon safe?
Essendon recorded 56 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 152 homes. Car break-ins in Essendon accounted for 471 incidents across the year.
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