Dominant Age
50-54
9.1% of population
Top Overseas Born
Elsewhere
2.8% · 76.5% Australian-born
Top Religion
Catholic
44.5% of residents
Household Type
Couples with children
25.7% of dwellings
Social Housing
2.3%
13 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 190
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in Essendon West?
Residents aged 50-54 make up the largest age group in Essendon West at 9.1% of the population. 76.5% of residents were born in Australia. The most common religious affiliation is Catholic, at 44.5% of residents. Couples with children are the most common household type, accounting for 25.7% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 2.3% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is Essendon West safe?
Essendon West recorded 3 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 190 homes. Car break-ins in Essendon West accounted for 20 incidents across the year.
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