VIC · Moonee Valley Council
Essendon Fields, 3041
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Suburb profile
Essendon Fields is a welcoming smaller community in Moonee Valley, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix.
The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Population
- Population
- 13
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $0
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 0
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 64.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 307
- Against the person
- 20
- Against property
- 254
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 23,615.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 99.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +2%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft20
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle52
- B43 Steal From A Retail Store108
- B49 Other Theft16
- B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception13
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Public transport
5 public transport stops in this suburb
- Airport West/Matthews Ave #59
- DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd
- Essendon Fields/English St
- Marshall Rd/Matthews Ave #58
- Nomad Rd/English St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
26 active roadworks / incidents
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 11/06/2026 and 29/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WIRRAWAY ROAD, MELROSE-TULLAMARINE IN RAMP ON10 Jun 2026 – 28 Aug 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 11/06/2026 and 29/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WIRRAWAY ROAD, MELROSE-TULLAMARINE IN RAMP ON10 Jun 2026 – 28 Aug 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 06/10/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed inbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.TULLAMARINE IN-ENGLISH RAMP OF, TULLAMARINE FREEWAY05 Oct 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 06/10/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed inbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.ENGLISH-TULLAMARINE IN RAMP ON, TULLAMARINE IN-ENGLISH RAMP OF05 Oct 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 06/10/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed inbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.ENGLISH-TULLAMARINE OUT RAMP ON, TULLAMARINE OUT-ENGLISH RAMP OF05 Oct 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 06/10/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed inbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.ENGLISH STREET, ENGLISH-TULLAMARINE IN RAMP ON05 Oct 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 06/10/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.ENGLISH-TULLAMARINE IN RAMP ON, TULLAMARINE IN-ENGLISH RAMP OF05 Oct 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 06/10/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.ENGLISH STREET, ENGLISH-TULLAMARINE IN RAMP ON05 Oct 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 06/10/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.TULLAMARINE IN-ENGLISH RAMP OF, TULLAMARINE FREEWAY05 Oct 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 06/10/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.ENGLISH-TULLAMARINE OUT RAMP ON, TULLAMARINE OUT-ENGLISH RAMP OF05 Oct 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Amenities
41 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- WestpacATM
- Essendon FieldsBicycle Parking
- DFO Essendon/Perimeter RoadBus stop
- Essendon Fields/English StreetBus stop
- Nomad Road/English StreetBus stop
- LaManna CafeCafe
- Two Minutes TurkishCafe
Unit Shop 10 30 English Street, Essendon Fields
- Cotton OnClothes
- Jay JaysClothes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- GardenPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Core Pharmacypharmacy
- Dental AssociatesEnglish Streetdentist
- Essendon Fields Medical CentreEnglish Streetclinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Kinder Havenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Beacon Lightingamenitieslighting
- Colesamenities30 English Street, Essendon Fieldssupermarket
- Core Pharmacyamenitiespharmacy
- Cotton Onamenitiesclothes
- DFO Essendon/Perimeter Roadamenitiesbus_stop
- Dental Associatesamenities20 English Streetdentist
- Essendon Fieldsamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Essendon Fields LPOamenitiespost_office
- Essendon Fields/English Streetamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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