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Living in Essendon Fields, VIC
Essendon Fields is in the Moonee Valley council area. About 13 people lived here at the 2021 Census. Here's who they are, their homes and how they get around, next to the rest of Moonee Valley and Victoria.
Who lives here
| Measure | Essendon Fields | Moonee Valley | VIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 39 | 38 |
Getting around
| Measure | Essendon Fields | Moonee Valley | VIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went to work by car | 180% | 49% | 60% |
| Went to work by public transport | 0% | 6% | 4% |
| Walked or cycled to work | 0% | 3% | 3% |
| Worked from home | 0% | 39% | 29% |
How people got to work on Census day, as a share of those who went to work or worked at home. The Census was on 10 August 2021, when Greater Sydney and Melbourne were in lockdown, so many more people there worked from home than usual, and fewer took public transport.
Public transport
| Kind | Stops | Services stopping, a weekday | Busiest stop, 7 to 9am |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tram | 2 | 391 | Airport West/Matthews Ave #59: 30 services |
| Bus | 3 | 268 | Nomad Rd/English St: 12 services |
Essendon Fields has no train station. The nearest is Oak Park Railway Station, about 2.0 km from the middle of the suburb in a straight line.
Counted for Wednesday 21 October 2026, an ordinary weekday in the timetable. Each time a train, tram, ferry or bus stops counts once, in both directions. Train and tram stations count once however many platforms they have.
Bushfire map
- The state's map shows no bushfire-prone land in Essendon Fields.
These are planning maps. They decide building rules, like how a new home must be built. They aren't an insurance price or a promise: a place outside them can still burn or flood. Check a street address on VicPlan.
More about Moonee Valley
- What it costs to live in Moonee Valley: rent, power, fuel, pokies losses and crime, against Victoria.
- Compare Moonee Valley with another area.
- Other suburbs in Moonee Valley.
Sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021, General Community Profile, and Suburbs and Localities boundaries, CC BY 4.0. Moonee Valley figures use the council's 2021 boundaries. Public transport: Public Transport Victoria, GTFS Schedule, CC BY 4.0. Hazards: Department of Transport and Planning, Designated Bushfire Prone Area, CC BY 4.0.