Suburb profile snapshot
Jul 2026
Essendon West

Essendon West Property Suburb Profile

Median House Price

$1,467,500

Median Unit price

$726,250

Av days on market

39 days

AV Rental per week

$390

Essendon West Demographics

Median age

20-39

Population

1,559

Median rent

$780

Household income

$2,000 - $2,499

Dwelling structure
House
66.96%
Semi-detached or Terrace
32.35%
Other
0.69%
Flat or Apartment
0.00%
Home ownership
Owned Outright
36.36%
Owner Mortgage
35.14%
Rented
25.87%
Other
2.62%
Method of travel to work
Car
48.92%
Train
1.32%
Walk
0.72%
Bus
0.48%
Industry of employment
Professionals
29.96%
Managers
20.10%
Clerical and Administrative Workers
12.37%
Technicians and Trade Workers
10.70%

Market Performance

Median sale price
Properties sold
Auction clearance
Av days on market

Median sale price in Essendon West

Median sale price for houses in Essendon West is $1,467,500, up 31.3% from last year.

Median sale price for units in Essendon West is $726,250

Properties sold in Essendon West

Properties sold for houses in Essendon West is 20, down 28.6% from last year.

Properties sold for units in Essendon West is 10, up 233.3% from last year.

Auction clearance in Essendon West

Auction clearance for houses in Essendon West is 47.8%, down 4.3% from last year.

Auction clearance for units in Essendon West is 60.0%, up 20.0% from last year.

Av days on market in Essendon West

Av days on market for houses in Essendon West is 78, up 25.8% from last year.

Sales data supplied by Domain

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