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Essendon Airport vs Niddrie - Essendon West
Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Essendon Airport profile · Niddrie - Essendon West profile
Essendon Airport Niddrie - Essendon West
Niddrie - Essendon West and Essendon Airport are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Niddrie - Essendon West is a residential community of over 7,000 people where most homes are within a 15-minute walk of parks (100%), schools (91%), and health services (85.2%). In contrast, Essendon Airport is sparsely populated with only 13 residents. While Niddrie - Essendon West has far more businesses (879 compared to 143), Essendon Airport has a much higher number of public transport departures per 1,000 people.
Both areas share almost identical transit times to the city, taking around 64 to 66 minutes. They also experience the same average annual rainfall and temperatures. Despite these similarities, Niddrie - Essendon West is very walkable, while Essendon Airport is only somewhat walkable. The typical resident in Essendon Airport is also noticeably older at 45, compared to 40 in Niddrie - Essendon West.
Where they differ most
Demographics & Identity
13
0th pct
7,460
37th pct
- First area, 2011: 0
- First area, 2016: 0
- First area, 2021: 13
- Second area, 2011: 6,267
- Second area, 2016: 6,923
- Second area, 2021: 7,460
45 yrs
78th pct
40 yrs
52nd pct
- First area, 2021: 45 yrs
- Second area, 2011: 39 yrs
- Second area, 2016: 39 yrs
- Second area, 2021: 40 yrs
Age structure
46.2%
Older adults (45–64)
◂ +18.3 pts
27.9%
30.8%
Young adults (25–44)
◂ +4.9 pts
25.9%
0.0%
Children (0–14)
+18.0 pts ▸
18.0%
0.0%
Seniors (65+)
+15.7 pts ▸
15.7%
0.0%
Youth (15–24)
+12.8 pts ▸
12.8%
Marital status
46.2%
Married
+1.8 pts ▸
48.0%
0.0%
Never married
+35.5 pts ▸
35.5%
30.8%
Divorced
◂ +22.4 pts
8.4%
0.0%
Widowed
+5.4 pts ▸
5.4%
0.0%
Separated
+2.7 pts ▸
2.7%
Age & sex structure
Essendon Airport
Niddrie - Essendon West
Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.
- 85+ in Essendon Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Niddrie - Essendon West: 1.0% males, 1.9% females
- 80–84 in Essendon Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Niddrie - Essendon West: 0.9% males, 1.5% females
- 75–79 in Essendon Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Niddrie - Essendon West: 1.0% males, 1.3% females
- 70–74 in Essendon Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Niddrie - Essendon West: 2.0% males, 2.1% females
- 65–69 in Essendon Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Niddrie - Essendon West: 2.0% males, 2.1% females
- 60–64 in Essendon Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Niddrie - Essendon West: 2.5% males, 2.8% females
- 55–59 in Essendon Airport: 26.7% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Niddrie - Essendon West: 3.3% males, 3.4% females
- 50–54 in Essendon Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Niddrie - Essendon West: 3.9% males, 4.1% females
- 45–49 in Essendon Airport: 20.0% males, 26.7% females; 45–49 in Niddrie - Essendon West: 3.4% males, 4.3% females
- 40–44 in Essendon Airport: 26.7% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Niddrie - Essendon West: 3.4% males, 3.8% females
- 35–39 in Essendon Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Niddrie - Essendon West: 3.2% males, 3.6% females
- 30–34 in Essendon Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Niddrie - Essendon West: 3.0% males, 3.1% females
- 25–29 in Essendon Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Niddrie - Essendon West: 3.0% males, 2.6% females
- 20–24 in Essendon Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Niddrie - Essendon West: 3.3% males, 3.0% females
- 15–19 in Essendon Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Niddrie - Essendon West: 3.4% males, 3.1% females
- 10–14 in Essendon Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Niddrie - Essendon West: 3.4% males, 3.2% females
- 5–9 in Essendon Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Niddrie - Essendon West: 2.6% males, 3.2% females
- 0–4 in Essendon Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Niddrie - Essendon West: 2.9% males, 2.6% females
Ancestry & Birthplace
Country of birth
23.1%
Australia
+53.1 pts ▸
76.1%
23.1%
England
◂ +21.1 pts
2.0%
0.0%
Italy
+2.3 pts ▸
2.3%
0.0%
India
+1.8 pts ▸
1.8%
0.0%
China
+1.1 pts ▸
1.1%
0.0%
Vietnam
+1.0 pts ▸
1.0%
0.0%
New Zealand
+0.9 pts ▸
0.9%
0.0%
South Africa
+0.4 pts ▸
0.4%
0.0%
Philippines
+0.3 pts ▸
0.3%
0.0%
Nepal
+0.2 pts ▸
0.2%
Ancestry
46.2%
Australian
◂ +20.3 pts
25.9%
30.8%
English
◂ +6.4 pts
24.4%
0.0%
Italian
+20.0 pts ▸
20.0%
0.0%
Irish
+12.2 pts ▸
12.2%
0.0%
Scottish
+6.2 pts ▸
6.2%
0.0%
Greek
+5.7 pts ▸
5.7%
0.0%
Chinese
+3.5 pts ▸
3.5%
0.0%
German
+2.4 pts ▸
2.4%
0.0%
Indian
+2.3 pts ▸
2.3%
0.0%
Vietnamese
+1.6 pts ▸
1.6%
0.0%
Dutch
+1.2 pts ▸
1.2%
0.0%
Filipino
+0.5 pts ▸
0.5%
Language
Language used at home
38.5%
English only
+37.0 pts ▸
75.4%
0.0%
Italian
+4.5 pts ▸
4.5%
0.0%
Greek
+2.9 pts ▸
2.9%
0.0%
Arabic
+1.6 pts ▸
1.6%
0.0%
Vietnamese
+1.3 pts ▸
1.3%
0.0%
Mandarin
+1.1 pts ▸
1.1%
0.0%
Cantonese
+0.9 pts ▸
0.9%
0.0%
Hindi
+0.5 pts ▸
0.5%
0.0%
Punjabi
+0.1 pts ▸
0.1%
0.0%
Tagalog
+0.1 pts ▸
0.1%
Religion
Religious affiliation
30.8%
Christianity
+31.7 pts ▸
62.5%
38.5%
Not stated
◂ +34.2 pts
4.3%
0.0%
No religion
+27.6 pts ▸
27.6%
23.1%
Buddhism
◂ +21.4 pts
1.6%
0.0%
Islam
+1.7 pts ▸
1.7%
0.0%
Hinduism
+1.7 pts ▸
1.7%
0.0%
Other religions
+0.5 pts ▸
0.5%
0.0%
Judaism
even
0.0%
Education & Qualifications
Highest year of school
100.0%
Year 12
◂ +32.3 pts
67.7%
0.0%
Year 11
+10.4 pts ▸
10.4%
0.0%
Year 10
+9.9 pts ▸
9.9%
0.0%
Year 9 or below
+7.8 pts ▸
7.8%
Highest qualification level
66.7%
Advanced diploma / diploma
◂ +50.3 pts
16.3%
0.0%
Bachelor degree
+32.9 pts ▸
32.9%
0.0%
Certificate III / IV
+20.7 pts ▸
20.7%
0.0%
Postgraduate degree
+10.9 pts ▸
10.9%
0.0%
Graduate diploma / certificate
+5.3 pts ▸
5.3%
0.0%
Certificate I / II
+1.2 pts ▸
1.2%
Field of qualification
66.7%
Society & culture
◂ +56.0 pts
10.7%
44.4%
Engineering & related
◂ +31.8 pts
12.6%
0.0%
Management & commerce
+23.2 pts ▸
23.2%
0.0%
Education
+9.9 pts ▸
9.9%
0.0%
Health
+9.8 pts ▸
9.8%
0.0%
Architecture & building
+6.7 pts ▸
6.7%
0.0%
Creative arts
+4.1 pts ▸
4.1%
0.0%
Food, hospitality & personal services
+4.0 pts ▸
4.0%
0.0%
Natural & physical sciences
+3.8 pts ▸
3.8%
0.0%
Information technology
+3.2 pts ▸
3.2%
0.0%
Agriculture & environment
+1.1 pts ▸
1.1%
Income
Personal income
in Essendon Airportin Niddrie - Essendon West
$1,125
86th pct
$982
76th pct
- First area, 2021: $1,125
- Second area, 2011: $634
- Second area, 2016: $764
- Second area, 2021: $982
Household income
in Essendon Airportin Niddrie - Essendon West
—
$2,239
80th pct
- Second area, 2011: $1,455
- Second area, 2016: $1,747
- Second area, 2021: $2,239
Family income
in Essendon Airportin Niddrie - Essendon West
—
$2,758
84th pct
- Second area, 2011: $1,849
- Second area, 2016: $2,191
- Second area, 2021: $2,758
Personal income distribution
38.5%
$650–$1,499
◂ +10.5 pts
28.0%
0.0%
Under $650
+36.0 pts ▸
36.0%
30.8%
$1,500–$2,999
◂ +7.8 pts
23.0%
0.0%
$3,000 or more
+8.1 pts ▸
8.1%
Health & Disability
Long-term health conditions reported
0.0%
Asthma
+7.7 pts ▸
7.7%
0.0%
Arthritis
+7.5 pts ▸
7.5%
0.0%
Other condition
+7.1 pts ▸
7.1%
0.0%
Mental health
+6.7 pts ▸
6.7%
0.0%
Diabetes
+3.7 pts ▸
3.7%
0.0%
Heart disease
+3.7 pts ▸
3.7%
0.0%
Cancer
+2.9 pts ▸
2.9%
0.0%
Lung condition
+1.0 pts ▸
1.0%
0.0%
Stroke
+0.7 pts ▸
0.7%
0.0%
Dementia
+0.4 pts ▸
0.4%
Number of long-term health conditions
69.2%
None
◂ +0.6 pts
68.6%
0.0%
One condition
+18.5 pts ▸
18.5%
0.0%
Two conditions
+4.7 pts ▸
4.7%
0.0%
Three or more
+2.1 pts ▸
2.1%
Community Participation
First Nations
Family & Households
Household size
in Essendon Airportin Niddrie - Essendon West
—
2.6
57th pct
- Second area, 2011: 2.6
- Second area, 2016: 2.6
- Second area, 2021: 2.6
Housing & Dwellings
—
$435
75th pct
- Second area, 2011: $331
- Second area, 2016: $371
- Second area, 2021: $435
—
$2,400
84th pct
- Second area, 2011: $2,000
- Second area, 2016: $2,000
- Second area, 2021: $2,400
People / bedroom
in Essendon Airportin Niddrie - Essendon West
—
0.80
29th pct
- Second area, 2011: 1.10
- Second area, 2016: 0.80
- Second area, 2021: 0.80
Transport & Vehicles
How people get to work
112.5%
Car (driver)
◂ +66.2 pts
46.3%
0.0%
Worked at home
+31.2 pts ▸
31.2%
0.0%
Car (passenger)
+3.4 pts ▸
3.4%
0.0%
Train
+1.4 pts ▸
1.4%
0.0%
Walked
+1.1 pts ▸
1.1%
0.0%
Bicycle
+0.5 pts ▸
0.5%
0.0%
Bus
+0.3 pts ▸
0.3%
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Industries people work in
50.0%
Transport & warehousing
◂ +44.4 pts
5.6%
37.5%
Health care & social assistance
◂ +26.4 pts
11.1%
0.0%
Construction
+12.5 pts ▸
12.5%
0.0%
Education & training
+10.4 pts ▸
10.4%
0.0%
Professional & technical
+8.8 pts ▸
8.8%
0.0%
Retail trade
+8.7 pts ▸
8.7%
0.0%
Public administration & safety
+7.0 pts ▸
7.0%
0.0%
Finance & insurance
+5.8 pts ▸
5.8%
0.0%
Accommodation & food
+5.5 pts ▸
5.5%
0.0%
Manufacturing
+5.2 pts ▸
5.2%
0.0%
Administrative & support
+3.3 pts ▸
3.3%
0.0%
Wholesale trade
+3.2 pts ▸
3.2%
Occupations people work in
75.0%
Community & personal service
◂ +66.0 pts
9.0%
50.0%
Professionals
◂ +22.7 pts
27.3%
0.0%
Managers
+16.9 pts ▸
16.9%
0.0%
Clerical & administrative
+15.1 pts ▸
15.1%
0.0%
Technicians & trades
+10.9 pts ▸
10.9%
0.0%
Sales workers
+9.6 pts ▸
9.6%
0.0%
Labourers
+5.8 pts ▸
5.8%
0.0%
Machinery operators & drivers
+3.6 pts ▸
3.6%
Economy & Advantage
Environment & Climate
Walkability
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Essendon Airport vs Niddrie - Essendon West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/210011227/essendon-airport/vs/210011230/niddrie-essendon-west