Essendon North vs Strathmore

Essendon North is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 41 in Strathmore. In Essendon North, about half of households rent, about half of homes are flats or apartments, and about half of households are people living alone. In Strathmore, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Strathmore: a median of $1.55 million, against $1.33 million in Essendon North, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Essendon North tends to suit renters and people living alone, while Strathmore suits families with children and couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Strathmore

ahead on 6 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (11 vs 2)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 1)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (77% vs 31%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Essendon North

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($415,000 vs $570,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,331,000 vs $1,555,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Essendon North

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (46% vs 17%)
  • has cheaper rent ($360/wk vs $450/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Essendon North

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (88/100 vs 69/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Essendon North

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (69% vs 23%)
  • is more walkable (88/100 vs 69/100)
  • But Strathmore carries lower crime risk (46/100 vs 82/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Essendon North

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on units (5.8% vs 4.3%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Essendon North and Strathmore drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Essendon North Strathmore
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Essendon North Strathmore
Walkability 88 / 69
Essendon North — Walkability: 88/100 Strathmore — Walkability: 69/100
Safety 18 / 54
Essendon North — Safety: 18/100 Strathmore — Safety: 54/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Essendon North — Low fire risk: 100/100 Strathmore — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 84 / 52
Essendon North — Low flood risk: 84/100 Strathmore — Low flood risk: 52/100

Demographics

Strathmore has more residents (8,980 vs 3,071); Strathmore has higher household incomes ($130,312 vs $89,024).

Essendon North Strathmore
Population 3,071 8,980
+192% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.8% +6.7%
Median age 38 41
Median household income $89,024/yr $130,312/yr
+46% vs other
Median weekly rent $360/wk $450/wk
+25% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Essendon North Strathmore
0-4 4.7% / 4.0%
Essendon North — 0-4: 4.7% Strathmore — 0-4: 4.0%
5-14 9.6% / 14.9%
Essendon North — 5-14: 9.6% Strathmore — 5-14: 14.9%
15-19 4.8% / 7.8%
Essendon North — 15-19: 4.8% Strathmore — 15-19: 7.8%
20-24 6.5% / 6.3%
Essendon North — 20-24: 6.5% Strathmore — 20-24: 6.3%
25-34 18.0% / 9.1%
Essendon North — 25-34: 18.0% Strathmore — 25-34: 9.1%
35-44 16.1% / 12.8%
Essendon North — 35-44: 16.1% Strathmore — 35-44: 12.8%
45-54 13.6% / 15.8%
Essendon North — 45-54: 13.6% Strathmore — 45-54: 15.8%
55-64 10.2% / 13.3%
Essendon North — 55-64: 10.2% Strathmore — 55-64: 13.3%
65-74 8.8% / 9.4%
Essendon North — 65-74: 8.8% Strathmore — 65-74: 9.4%
75-84 4.5% / 4.3%
Essendon North — 75-84: 4.5% Strathmore — 75-84: 4.3%
85+ 2.9% / 2.1%
Essendon North — 85+: 2.9% Strathmore — 85+: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Essendon North 30.7% couple families
Essendon North — Couple Families: 30.7% Essendon North — Lone Person: 51.3% Essendon North — One Parent Families: 11.7% Essendon North — Group Household: 4.7% Essendon North — Other Families: 1.6%
Strathmore 59.6% couple families
Strathmore — Couple Families: 59.6% Strathmore — Lone Person: 25.2% Strathmore — One Parent Families: 11.7% Strathmore — Group Household: 2.3% Strathmore — Other Families: 1.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Essendon North 46.5% renting
Essendon North — Owned Outright: 27.3% Essendon North — Mortgage: 26.2% Essendon North — Renting: 46.5%
Strathmore 17.2% renting
Strathmore — Owned Outright: 42.6% Strathmore — Mortgage: 40.2% Strathmore — Renting: 17.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Essendon North Strathmore
Bachelor Degree 19.3% / 19.6%
Essendon North — Bachelor Degree: 19.3% Strathmore — Bachelor Degree: 19.6%
Certificate III & IV 10.5% / 9.3%
Essendon North — Certificate III & IV: 10.5% Strathmore — Certificate III & IV: 9.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 8.6%
Essendon North — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% Strathmore — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6%
Postgraduate Degree 7.9% / 6.2%
Essendon North — Postgraduate Degree: 7.9% Strathmore — Postgraduate Degree: 6.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.7% / 3.1%
Essendon North — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.7% Strathmore — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.6%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Essendon North Strathmore
India 5.8% / 1.8%
Essendon North — India: 5.8% Strathmore — India: 1.8%
Italy 3.5% / 2.1%
Essendon North — Italy: 3.5% Strathmore — Italy: 2.1%
England 1.7% / 1.9%
Essendon North — England: 1.7% Strathmore — England: 1.9%
China 1.6% / 1.1%
Essendon North — China: 1.6% Strathmore — China: 1.1%
New Zealand 1.2% / 1.0%
Essendon North — New Zealand: 1.2% Strathmore — New Zealand: 1.0%
Philippines 1.4% / —
Essendon North — Philippines: 1.4% Strathmore — Philippines: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Essendon North 30.7% houses
Essendon North — Houses: 30.7% Essendon North — Flats / Apartments: 53.9% Essendon North — Townhouses: 15.4%
Strathmore 76.6% houses
Strathmore — Houses: 76.6% Strathmore — Flats / Apartments: 3.3% Strathmore — Townhouses: 20.1%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Essendon North Strathmore
Median house price $1,331,000 $1,555,000
Median unit price $415,000 $570,000
Median land price — $1,407,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 34 days
from 16 sales
 26 days
from 92 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Essendon North Strathmore
1 bed $350K / $395K
Essendon North — 1 bed: $350K (15 sales) Strathmore — 1 bed: $395K (5 sales)

15 vs 5 sales

2 bed $430K / $566K
Essendon North — 2 bed: $430K (57 sales) Strathmore — 2 bed: $566K (18 sales)

57 vs 18 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Essendon North Strathmore
3 bed $1.17M / $1.28M
Essendon North — 3 bed: $1.17M (15 sales) Strathmore — 3 bed: $1.28M (59 sales)

15 vs 59 sales

4 bed $1.64M / $1.61M
Essendon North — 4 bed: $1.64M (10 sales) Strathmore — 4 bed: $1.61M (69 sales)

10 vs 69 sales

5 bed $1.72M / $2.1M
Essendon North — 5 bed: $1.72M (5 sales) Strathmore — 5 bed: $2.1M (27 sales)

5 vs 27 sales

Zoning mix

Essendon North Strathmore
Residential 70% 74%
Infrastructure and transport 18% 13%
Parks and recreation 1% 12%
Commercial 10% 1%
Planning zones cover 99% of Essendon North and 100% of Strathmore. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Essendon North Strathmore
New dwellings approved 702
across Moonee Valley
same for both
Approvals change year on year +82%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Essendon North Strathmore
Houses 3.2%
$748/wk on $1.2M
 3.1%
$950/wk on $1.57M
Units 5.8%
$500/wk on $446K
 4.3%
$642/wk on $770K

Ranking within VIC

Essendon North Strathmore
House price Higher than 91% of VIC Higher than 86% of VIC
Income Higher than 59% of VIC —
Schools — Higher than 80% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 96% of VIC Higher than 90% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 5% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 98% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 94% of VIC Higher than 96% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 25% of VIC Higher than 19% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 89% of VIC Higher than 23% of VIC

Liveability

Essendon North is more walkable (88 vs 69).

Essendon North Strathmore
Grade A A+
Score 78/100 82/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Strathmore carries more flood risk (48 vs 16); Essendon North carries more crime risk (82 vs 46).

Essendon North Strathmore
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
82/100
 Moderate
46/100
Flood Low
16/100
 Moderate
48/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Essendon North Strathmore
Inside the suburb 1 5
Rated above peers 1 2
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Victoria University Footscray Park, 6.7 km
 3
The University of Melbourne, 6.7 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.2% 3.8%

Schools in Essendon North

  • Essendon North Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Strathmore

  • Strathmore North Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Strathmore Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Vincent de Paul's School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Strathmore Secondary College Government · Secondary at peers
  • SEDA College (Victoria) - AFL Victoria & Cricket Australia Sports Development Program - Strathmore Independent · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Essendon North Strathmore
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 4 1
Parks & reserves 2 11
Childcare 4 8
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Essendon North Strathmore
Walkability score 88/100 69/100
Distance to Melbourne 13.1 km 13.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 21 min 19 min
Public transport score 96/100
Tram · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 63.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 116.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.9%
postcode 3041
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 21
postcode 3041
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Essendon North Strathmore
Car (driver) 52.0% / 52.4%
Essendon North — Car (driver): 52.0% Strathmore — Car (driver): 52.4%
Worked from Home 34.0% / 39.5%
Essendon North — Worked from Home: 34.0% Strathmore — Worked from Home: 39.5%
Train 4.5% / 2.7%
Essendon North — Train: 4.5% Strathmore — Train: 2.7%
Car (passenger) 3.0% / 3.2%
Essendon North — Car (passenger): 3.0% Strathmore — Car (passenger): 3.2%
Tram / Light Rail 2.9% / 0.2%
Essendon North — Tram / Light Rail: 2.9% Strathmore — Tram / Light Rail: 0.2%
Walked Only 1.8% / 1.2%
Essendon North — Walked Only: 1.8% Strathmore — Walked Only: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (52.4%).

Setting

Essendon North Strathmore
Elevation 68 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 69 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 11.4 km 11.9 km

NBN connectivity

Essendon North Strathmore
Connectivity score 87/100 90/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 47%
2,093 premises
 50%
3,799 premises

Climate

Essendon North Strathmore
Annual rainfall 534 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Essendon North Strathmore
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 18.9 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Essendon North Strathmore
Average residential rate $2,027/yr
same for both
Council Moonee Valley
same for both

Federal electorate

Essendon North Strathmore
Division Maribyrnong
same for both
Member Jo Briskey
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Essendon North Strathmore
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Essendon North

Affordable Apartments Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Trams Transport Hub Urban

Strathmore

Middle-Ring Parks Premium Townhouses

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