Essendon West flood risk
Of Essendon West’s 839 mapped properties, 0.2% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Essendon West’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Essendon West
Flood and bushfire areas across Essendon West. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Essendon West
Essendon West 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 West
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 West
Essendon West is mostly residential. The most common zones:
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: MIXED USE ZONE
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATION ZONE
School catchments in Essendon West
Essendon West can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Essendon West
At the 2021 Census, 20.5% of Essendon West’s 1,559 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 West
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 West). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 6 Clydebank Road, Essendon West VIC 3040
- 15 Lily Street, Essendon West VIC 3040
- 1/51 Hampton Road, Essendon West VIC 3040
- 19 Sapphire Street, Essendon West VIC 3040
- 14 Smiley Crescent, Essendon West VIC 3040
- 4/386 Buckley Street, Essendon West VIC 3040
- 177 Holmes Road, Essendon West VIC 3040
- 20 View Street, Essendon West VIC 3040
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.