Essendon flood & bushfire report
Of Essendon’s 13,443 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Essendon’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Crime near Essendon
Essendon sits in the Moonee Valley council area, which recorded 8,126 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 8,126 total. Figures are for the whole Moonee Valley council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Essendon
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Essendon
Essendon is mostly open space. The most common zones:
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: HOUSING CHOICE AND TRANSPORT ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE
School catchments in Essendon
Essendon can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Essendon
At the 2021 Census, 24.7% of Essendon’s 21,240 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Essendon
Moonee Valley council approved 615 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Moonee Valley council area (not just Essendon). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.