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Essendon Fields (VIC 3041): population 13, median age 45. Victorian suburb guide with housing, jobs and community insights.
Essendon Fields is a small locality in Moonee Valley, Victoria (postcode 3041), located in the Greater Melbourne region. At the ABS Census 2021 it had a population of 13 people.
At a glance
Age distribution
Key statistics
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Postcode | 3041 |
| Population (2021) | 13 |
| Males | 5 (38.5%) |
| Females | 6 (46.2%) |
| Median age | 45 years |
| Labour force | 8 |
| Unemployment rate | 0% |
| Participation rate | 100% |
| Born overseas | 61.5% |
| Worked at home | 0.0% |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 0.0% |
| Distance from Melbourne CBD | 11.2 km (straight line) |
Age profile
Median age: 45 years. Residents under 15: 0.0%. Residents aged 65 and over: 0.0%.
| Age group | People | Share of population |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5-14 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 15-19 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20-24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25-34 | 3 | 23.1% |
| 35-44 | 4 | 30.8% |
| 45-54 | 6 | 46.2% |
| 55-64 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 65-74 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 75-84 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 85 and over | 0 | 0.0% |
Employment
| Labour force status | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Labour force | 8 | |
| Employed | 8 | 100.0% |
| Unemployed | 0 | 0.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 0% | |
| Participation rate | 100% |
Travel to work
| Method | Count | Share of workers |
|---|---|---|
| Car driver | 9 | 112.5% |
| Car passenger | 0 | 0.0% |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bus | 0 | 0.0% |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked only | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked at home | 0 | 0.0% |
Religious affiliation
| Religion | Count | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|
| Christianity | 4 | 30.8% |
| No religion | 0 | 0.0% |
| Islam | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hinduism | 0 | 0.0% |
| Buddhism | 3 | 23.1% |
| Judaism | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other or not stated | 6 | 46.2% |
Where residents were born
33.3% of residents were born in Australia and 66.7% were born overseas. The most common overseas birthplaces in Essendon Fields are listed below.
| Country of birth | People | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 33.3% |
| Japan | 3 | 33.3% |
Languages spoken at home
62.5% of residents speak only English at home. The most common other languages in Essendon Fields are listed below. Across all households, 0.0% of residents speak English not well or not at all.
| Language | People | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 3 | 37.5% |
Ancestry
Residents of Essendon Fields most commonly report the following ancestries.
| Ancestry | Responses | Share of responses |
|---|---|---|
| Australian | 6 | 42.9% |
| English | 4 | 28.6% |
Work and industry
The largest employment sectors for Essendon Fields residents are listed below.
| Industry of employment | Workers | Share of workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 4 | 57.1% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 3 | 42.9% |
The most common occupations among Essendon Fields residents are listed below.
| Occupation | Workers | Share of workers |
|---|---|---|
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 6 | 60.0% |
| Professionals | 4 | 40.0% |
Education
The most common fields of study among Essendon Fields residents with qualifications are listed below.
| Field of study | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Society and Culture | 6 | 60.0% |
| Engineering and Related Technologies | 4 | 40.0% |
| Creative Arts | 0 | 0.0% |
| Food, Hospitality and Personal Services | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mixed Field Programmes | 0 | 0.0% |
| Natural and Physical Sciences | 0 | 0.0% |
Long-term health conditions
100.0% of residents report no long-term health condition. The most commonly reported conditions in Essendon Fields are listed below.
| Health condition | People | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|
| Stroke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Arthritis | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asthma | 0 | 0.0% |
| Cancer (including remission) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Dementia (including Alzheimer's) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Diabetes (excluding gestational diabetes) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Heart disease (including heart attack or angina) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kidney disease | 0 | 0.0% |
| Lung condition (including COPD or emphysema) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mental health condition (including depression or anxiety) | 0 | 0.0% |
Community and care
How residents of Essendon Fields contribute to their community (share of residents aged 15 and over).
| Community activity | Share |
|---|---|
| Volunteers for an organisation or group | 0.0% |
| Provides unpaid assistance to a person with a disability or health condition | 0.0% |
| Provides unpaid child care | 0.0% |
| Does 15 or more hours of unpaid domestic work | 23.1% |
Moving and stability
| Mobility | Share of residents |
|---|---|
| Same address 1 year ago | 100.0% |
| Moved within Victoria in the last year | 0.0% |
| Moved interstate in the last year | 0.0% |
| Moved from overseas in the last year | 0.0% |
| Same address 5 years ago | 30.0% |
| Moved within Victoria in the last 5 years | 0.0% |
| Moved interstate in the last 5 years | 70.0% |
| Moved from overseas in the last 5 years | 0.0% |
Photo: Essendon Fields, Victoria. Credit: Melburnian / CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
Crime and safety
Victoria Police recorded 307 offences in Essendon Fields in the 12 months to March 2026.
| Offence division | Recorded offences |
|---|---|
| A Crimes against the person | 20 |
| B Property and deception offences | 254 |
| C Drug offences | 12 |
| D Public order and security offences | 14 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 7 |
| F Other offences | 0 |
Population too small for a reliable rate.
For context, the Moonee Valley local government area recorded 7,989 offences per 100,000 residents in the same period. That figure is the official Crime Statistics Agency rate for the LGA.
Five-year trend
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Recorded offences count crimes reported to Victoria Police in this locality, not crimes committed by or against its residents. Areas with shopping centres, transport hubs, hospitals or entertainment precincts record more offences regardless of how safe they are for people who live there. Counts are revised as investigations progress.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, Data tables - Recorded offences, Year ending March 2026. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Rates per 1,000 residents are calculations by My Victoria AU using ABS Census 2021 population and are not CSA figures. View the source dataset.
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Nearby suburbs
- Oak Park (1.3 km)
- Strathmore Heights (1.3 km)
- Strathmore (1.4 km)
- Essendon North (1.7 km)
- Airport West (2.2 km)
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Data disclaimer: The statistics on this page are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Census of Population and Housing 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (ASGS Edition 3), and are used under the ABS CC BY 4.0 licence. This directory is an independent community resource and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the ABS.
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