Essendon North Postcode

Victoria

Metro Top 10% SEIFA
3041
Postcode for Essendon North, VIC
Phone area code: 03 · 10 km from Melbourne · Pop. 3,071
3,071
Population
38
Median Age
$1,712
Household Income/wk
$360
Median Rent/wk
9/10
SEIFA Advantage
0.7
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Essendon North ranks: SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Essendon North Compares

Essendon North vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricEssendon NorthVIC avgAU avgGreater Melbourne
Household income/wk $1,712 ≈VIC $1,817 $1,836 $1,943
Rent/wk $360 ≈VIC $375 $390 $404
Mortgage/month $2,000 ≈VIC $1,933 $1,958 $2,100
Median age 38 46.0 45.0 39.0
SEIFA decile 9/10 +VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10 9.0/10
Unemployment 4.7% ≈VIC 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 3041 covers Essendon North, an inland suburb of Melbourne about 10 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Melbourne - North West region of Victoria. Local government services are provided by Moonee Valley.

According to the 2021 Census, Essendon North has a population of 3,071 with a median age of 38. The median weekly household income is $1,712, close to the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 4.7%. The Indigenous population is 19 (0.6% of residents).

Housing in Essendon North includes a median weekly rent of $360, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,000, with 1,363 total dwellings. Rental properties account for 46.5% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Essendon North scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

Essendon North is served by Essendon North Primary School.

Essendon North is part of the Keilor statistical area in Victoria.

Essendon North Details

Postcode3041
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)3,071
Median Age38 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,712/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$1,031/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$360
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,000
Average Household Size2.1 persons
Area0.7 km²
Population Density4193/km²
Total Dwellings1,363
Australian Citizens82.3%
Indigenous Population19 (0.6%)
Unemployment Rate4.7%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile9/10 (well above average)
Latitude-37.7383196
Longitude144.8992556
Distance from Melbourne10 km
Region (SA4)Melbourne - North West
Area (SA3)Keilor
Local GovernmentMoonee Valley
Federal ElectorateMaribyrnong

Age Profile

0–14 (14.3%) 15–24 (11.3%) 25–44 (34.1%) 45–64 (23.8%) 65+ (16.2%)
Show counts
0–14 years439 (14.3%)
15–24 years347 (11.3%)
25–44 years1,047 (34.1%)
45–64 years731 (23.8%)
65+ years497 (16.2%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (27.3%) Mortgaged (26.2%) Rented (46.5%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis252 (8.2%)
Asthma220 (7.2%)
Diabetes124 (4.0%)
Heart Disease109 (3.5%)
Cancer78 (2.5%)
Lung Condition34 (1.1%)
Dementia28 (0.9%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle152 (11.3%)
1 vehicle703 (52.3%)
2 vehicles369 (27.5%)
3+ vehicles119 (8.9%)

Schools in Essendon North

Essendon North Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1116 · 629 students

Suburbs Near Essendon North

Same Postcode (3041)

More Essendon North Data

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.