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Aberfeldie vs Essendon

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Aberfeldie profile · Essendon profile

Aberfeldie Essendon

Essendon and Aberfeldie are neighbouring areas with very different housing and social profiles. Essendon is a high-density hub where renting is far more common (35.6% compared to 20.4% in Aberfeldie) and many more people live alone (32.3% versus 19.7%). This openness is reflected in its population, as Essendon has far more recent overseas arrivals (17.0% versus 6.8%) and a higher share of people born overseas. In contrast, Aberfeldie feels more residential, with far more separate houses (66.7% compared to 47.2%) and a higher proportion of larger homes with three or more bedrooms (80.9% versus 56.6%).

Both areas are effectively alike in their typical weekly personal income, which sits around $1,060. They also share similar levels of unemployment and an equal 100% share of homes within a 15-minute-city walkshed. While Essendon is more connected by street intersections and public transport, Aberfeldie has far more schools per 1,000 children (4.69 versus 1.57). Over time, the gap in rental rates has remained a standout feature between these two neighbours.

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Where they differ most

Population: 17,315 larger in Essendon 3+ bedrooms: 24.3 pts higher in Aberfeldie Separate houses: 19.5 pts higher in Aberfeldie Renting: 15.3 pts higher in Essendon Living alone: 12.6 pts higher in Essendon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Aberfeldiein Essendon +17,315 larger in Essendon gap widening
3,925 86th pct 21,240 90th pct
Median age in Aberfeldiein Essendon +2 yrs older in Aberfeldie gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Aberfeldiein Essendon +0.1 pts higher in Aberfeldie gap steady
0.5% 34th pct 0.4% 33rd pct
Aged 65+ in Aberfeldiein Essendon +1.7 pts higher in Essendon gap steady
14.1% 29th pct 15.8% 37th pct
Under 15 in Aberfeldiein Essendon +1.3 pts higher in Aberfeldie gap narrowing
16.3% 44th pct 15.0% 36th pct
De facto in Aberfeldiein Essendon +3.6 pts higher in Essendon gap widening
6.8% 16th pct 10.3% 35th pct

Age structure

31.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.4 pts 26.6%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) +8.2 pts ▸ 29.3%
16.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 13.2%
16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 15.0%
14.1% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

Marital status

51.5% Married ◂ +6.1 pts 45.4%
36.2% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 40.3%
6.6% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.6% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.1% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Aberfeldie Essendon

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Aberfeldiein Essendon +6.3 pts higher in Essendon gap steady
18.5% 74th pct 24.7% 85th pct

Country of birth

78.8% Australia ◂ +6.8 pts 72.1%
1.2% India +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.7% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%
1.8% England even 1.8%
1.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
1.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.1% Nepal +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

24.5% English +2.1 pts ▸ 26.6%
26.2% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 23.7%
18.7% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 16.3%
12.2% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.2% Scottish even 8.2%
5.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%
3.6% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.9% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.0% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%
0.6% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Other language in Aberfeldiein Essendon +3.0 pts higher in Essendon gap narrowing
20.7% 87th pct 23.7% 88th pct
Limited English in Aberfeldiein Essendon +0.5 pts higher in Essendon gap steady
1.6% 82nd pct 2.1% 86th pct

Language used at home

76.4% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 72.8%
4.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
2.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%
1.7% Mandarin even 1.7%
1.4% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.8% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Aberfeldiein Essendon +4.5 pts higher in Essendon gap widening
27.9% 19th pct 32.4% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

61.7% Christianity ◂ +7.8 pts 53.9%
27.9% No religion +4.5 pts ▸ 32.4%
4.5% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.8% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%
0.5% Hinduism +3.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.4% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.1% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Aberfeldiein Essendon +0.7 pts higher in Aberfeldie gap steady
74.7% 94th pct 74.0% 94th pct
Bachelor+ in Aberfeldiein Essendon +3.7 pts higher in Essendon gap widening
37.7% 91st pct 41.4% 94th pct
Schools/1k kids in Aberfeldiein Essendon +3.12 more in Aberfeldie
4.69 57th pct 1.57 20th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Aberfeldiein Essendon +26 more in Essendon
35 89th pct 61 94th pct
Avg size in Aberfeldiein Essendon +92 larger in Aberfeldie
670 89th pct 578 82nd pct
ICSEA in Aberfeldiein Essendon +6 higher in Aberfeldie
1,101 92nd pct 1,095 90th pct

Highest year of school

74.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 74.0%
8.8% Year 11 even 8.7%
7.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%
5.2% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 39.0%
17.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 13.8%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.4% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
6.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

26.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 24.3%
10.7% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%
10.5% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.5% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%
6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%
3.9% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.4% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%
1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Aberfeldiein Essendon +$14 higher in Essendon gap steady
$1,053 86th pct $1,067 86th pct
Household income in Aberfeldiein Essendon +$439 higher in Aberfeldie gap widening
$2,571 90th pct $2,132 81st pct
Family income in Aberfeldiein Essendon +$226 higher in Aberfeldie gap widening
$3,172 93rd pct $2,946 90th pct
High earners in Aberfeldiein Essendon +2.1 pts higher in Aberfeldie gap steady
23.0% 92nd pct 20.9% 90th pct
High-income homes in Aberfeldiein Essendon +8.0 pts higher in Aberfeldie gap widening
40.9% 94th pct 33.0% 87th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 21.7%
27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 28.8%
16.4% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
9.7% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%

Personal income distribution

34.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 32.1%
25.4% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 29.1%
23.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 23.9%
11.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 9.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Aberfeldiein Essendon +3.8 pts higher in Essendon
22.6% 22nd pct 26.4% 38th pct
Mental health in Aberfeldiein Essendon +2.4 pts higher in Essendon
5.7% 28th pct 8.1% 50th pct
Needs assistance in Aberfeldiein Essendon +0.6 pts higher in Essendon gap steady
4.1% 43rd pct 4.7% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.7% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%
6.1% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.3% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.3% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.7% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.3% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.9% None ◂ +3.4 pts 67.5%
16.7% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 19.1%
4.1% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.9% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Aberfeldiein Essendon +1.6 pts higher in Aberfeldie gap narrowing
14.4% 31st pct 12.8% 24th pct
Unpaid carers in Aberfeldiein Essendon +4.5 pts higher in Aberfeldie gap widening
18.4% 87th pct 13.9% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in Aberfeldiein Essendon +2.6 pts higher in Aberfeldie gap narrowing
26.9% 59th pct 24.3% 45th pct
Defence service in Aberfeldiein Essendon +0.1 pts higher in Essendon
1.3% 35th pct 1.5% 36th pct
Housework 15h+ in Aberfeldiein Essendon +2.3 pts higher in Aberfeldie gap steady
21.4% 33rd pct 19.1% 23rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Aberfeldiein Essendon +67 larger in Essendon
19 67th pct 86 85th pct
Median age in Aberfeldiein Essendon +6 yrs older in Essendon
22 yrs 33rd pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Aberfeldiein Essendon
— 63.4% 89th pct
Unemployment in Aberfeldiein Essendon
— 5.8% 29th pct
Median income in Aberfeldiein Essendon +$312 higher in Aberfeldie
$1,124 86th pct $812 66th pct
Household income in Aberfeldiein Essendon +$1,104 higher in Aberfeldie
$2,749 86th pct $1,645 48th pct
Indigenous language in Aberfeldiein Essendon
— 9.3% 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Aberfeldiein Essendon +0.4 larger in Aberfeldie gap widening
2.8 76th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Aberfeldiein Essendon +1.1 pts higher in Aberfeldie gap steady
10.8% 50th pct 9.7% 43rd pct
Living alone in Aberfeldiein Essendon +12.6 pts higher in Essendon gap widening
19.7% 36th pct 32.3% 77th pct

Family composition

69.6% Couples with children ◂ +6.1 pts 63.5%
19.2% Couples without children +6.3 pts ▸ 25.5%
10.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%
0.8% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

19.7% 1 person +12.6 pts ▸ 32.3%
29.5% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
22.2% 4 people ◂ +6.4 pts 15.8%
17.4% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 14.7%
8.5% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 5.9%
2.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Aberfeldiein Essendon +$60 higher in Aberfeldie gap widening
$440 87th pct $380 78th pct
Mortgage in Aberfeldiein Essendon +$325 higher in Aberfeldie gap widening
$2,600 88th pct $2,275 85th pct
People / bedroom in Aberfeldiein Essendon +0.10 higher in Essendon gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Aberfeldiein Essendon +15.3 pts higher in Essendon gap widening
20.4% 60th pct 35.6% 86th pct
Owned outright in Aberfeldiein Essendon +6.9 pts higher in Aberfeldie gap widening
39.3% 44th pct 32.4% 27th pct
Separate houses in Aberfeldiein Essendon +19.5 pts higher in Aberfeldie gap widening
66.7% 12th pct 47.2% 7th pct
3+ bedrooms in Aberfeldiein Essendon +24.3 pts higher in Aberfeldie gap widening
80.9% 54th pct 56.6% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.3% Owned outright ◂ +6.9 pts 32.4%
37.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.2 pts 29.7%
20.4% Rented +15.3 pts ▸ 35.6%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

66.7% Separate house ◂ +19.5 pts 47.2%
13.9% Flat or apartment +19.0 pts ▸ 33.0%
18.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.2 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 31.4%
33.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 19.5%
15.1% 2 bedrooms +16.5 pts ▸ 31.6%
3.7% 1 bedroom +7.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 5.7%
0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

41.9% $350–$549 +6.3 pts ▸ 48.3%
21.1% $200–$349 +9.1 pts ▸ 30.2%
16.1% $550–$749 ◂ +6.6 pts 9.5%
13.3% $750 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 4.1%
7.5% Under $200 ◂ +3.0 pts 4.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 34.4%
22.2% $1,800–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 26.6%
13.9% $1,000–$1,799 +5.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
15.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.7 pts 12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Aberfeldiein Essendon +5.5 pts higher in Essendon gap steady
3.5% 66th pct 9.0% 86th pct
Work from home in Aberfeldiein Essendon +0.5 pts higher in Essendon gap steady
34.4% 86th pct 34.9% 87th pct
PT commute in Aberfeldiein Essendon +3.7 pts higher in Essendon gap narrowing
1.2% 74th pct 4.9% 90th pct
PT stops in Aberfeldiein Essendon +100 more in Essendon
20 86th pct 120 90th pct
Stops/1k in Aberfeldiein Essendon +0.55 more in Essendon
5.10 78th pct 5.65 80th pct
Departures/1k in Aberfeldiein Essendon +444.6 more in Aberfeldie
2,561.0 95th pct 2,116.4 92nd pct
PT routes in Aberfeldiein Essendon +12 more in Essendon
6 86th pct 18 86th pct
Stop walk in Aberfeldiein Essendon +2 longer in Aberfeldie
2 14th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Aberfeldiein Essendon +3 longer in Essendon
12 8th pct 15 12th pct
Reach 30 min in Aberfeldiein Essendon +49,492 more in Essendon
32,266 84th pct 81,758 88th pct
Reach 45 min in Aberfeldiein Essendon +231,887 more in Essendon
136,362 86th pct 368,249 89th pct
Transit to city in Aberfeldiein Essendon +8 longer in Aberfeldie
49 34th pct 41 21st pct

How people get to work

42.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 39.6%
34.4% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 34.9%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%
0.9% Train +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.8% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
0.7% Bicycle even 0.7%
0.1% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

30.9% 1 vehicle +13.6 pts ▸ 44.5%
42.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.3 pts 31.8%
14.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 9.2%
9.5% 4 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 5.4%
3.5% No vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Aberfeldiein Essendon +11.5 pts higher in Essendon gap widening
29.7% 45th pct 41.2% 80th pct
Recent arrivals in Aberfeldiein Essendon +10.3 pts higher in Essendon gap steady
6.8% 50th pct 17.0% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Aberfeldiein Essendon +0.2 pts higher in Aberfeldie gap steady
4.4% 61st pct 4.2% 58th pct
Participation in Aberfeldiein Essendon +1.1 pts higher in Aberfeldie gap steady
70.1% 81st pct 69.0% 78th pct
Full-time in Aberfeldiein Essendon +3.8 pts higher in Essendon gap widening
57.8% 48th pct 61.6% 67th pct

Industries people work in

11.6% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.8% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.9% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 8.4%
10.6% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%
9.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%
7.1% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.1% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.4% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%
4.2% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%
2.6% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

29.6% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 32.8%
19.7% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 17.0%
15.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 14.8%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%
7.9% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.8% Technicians & trades even 8.8%
4.9% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Aberfeldiein Essendon +0.6 higher in Essendon
7.9 97th pct 8.5 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Aberfeldiein Essendon +0.1 more in Aberfeldie
8.0 100th pct 7.9 100th pct
15-min city in Aberfeldiein Essendon even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Aberfeldiein Essendon +0.3 pts higher in Essendon
98.9% 99th pct 99.2% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Aberfeldiein Essendon even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Aberfeldiein Essendon even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Aberfeldiein Essendon even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Aberfeldiein Essendon +3.7 pts higher in Aberfeldie
98.1% 99th pct 94.4% 98th pct
Amenities/1k in Aberfeldiein Essendon +1.5 more in Aberfeldie
24.7 68th pct 23.3 66th pct
Intersections/km² in Aberfeldiein Essendon +191 higher in Essendon
313 96th pct 504 100th pct
Mean slope in Aberfeldiein Essendon +1.4 pts higher in Aberfeldie
5.5% 48th pct 4.1% 30th pct

Compare Aberfeldie with nearby areas

Maribyrnong Essendon West Essendon Ascot Vale Essendon North Niddrie Moonee Ponds Flemington

Compare Essendon with nearby areas

Essendon North Strathmore Aberfeldie Moonee Ponds Ascot Vale Essendon Fields Essendon West Niddrie

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Aberfeldie vs Essendon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20003/aberfeldie/vs/SAL20885/essendon