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Essendon Fields vs Niddrie

Name: Essendon Fields vs Niddrie — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Essendon Fields profile · Niddrie profile

Essendon Fields Niddrie

Niddrie and Essendon Fields are neighbouring areas with very different levels of activity. Niddrie is a residential hub with 5,901 people, while Essendon Fields is sparsely populated with only 13 residents. Niddrie is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 81.5% within reach of groceries. In contrast, Essendon Fields is only somewhat walkable; its residents are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 45 compared to 40 in Niddrie.

Both areas share similar transit times to the city and nearly identical average school advantage scores. While they both have access to public transport, they use it differently: Niddrie relies more on buses, while tram and light rail are more common in Essendon Fields. This contrast in daily life is mirrored in their amenities, as Niddrie has far more parks and a higher number of public transport stops.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,888 larger in Niddrie Median age: 5 yrs older in Essendon Fields Personal income: $160 higher in Essendon Fields

Demographics & Identity

Population in Essendon Fields in Niddrie +5,888 larger in Niddrie gap widening

13 9th pct 5,901 86th pct

Median age in Essendon Fields in Niddrie +5 yrs older in Essendon Fields

45 yrs 50th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

46.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +18.2 pts 28.0%

30.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 26.4%

0.0% Children (0–14) +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

0.0% Seniors (65+) +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

46.2% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 47.9%

0.0% Never married +35.6 pts ▸ 35.6%

30.8% Divorced ◂ +22.3 pts 8.4%

0.0% Widowed +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Essendon Fields Niddrie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

23.1% Australia +52.9 pts ▸ 76.0%

23.1% England ◂ +21.1 pts 2.0%

0.0% Italy +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% India +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

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 ◂ +20.4 pts 25.7%

30.8% English ◂ +6.8 pts 24.0%

0.0% Italian +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

0.0% Irish +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% Scottish +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Greek +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Chinese +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% German +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Indian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

38.5% English only +37.1 pts ▸ 75.5%

0.0% Italian +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Greek +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Arabic +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

30.8% Christianity +31.6 pts ▸ 62.3%

38.5% Not stated ◂ +34.1 pts 4.4%

0.0% No religion +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%

23.1% Buddhism ◂ +21.5 pts 1.5%

0.0% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Essendon Fields in Niddrie

— 2.82 41st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Essendon Fields in Niddrie +14 more in Essendon Fields

42 90th pct 28 88th pct

Avg size in Essendon Fields in Niddrie +84 larger in Niddrie

622 86th pct 705 90th pct

ICSEA in Essendon Fields in Niddrie +26 higher in Niddrie

1,078 87th pct 1,104 92nd pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 12 ◂ +33.1 pts 66.9%

0.0% Year 11 +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% Year 10 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% Year 9 or below +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

66.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +50.6 pts 16.0%

0.0% Bachelor degree +32.5 pts ▸ 32.5%

0.0% Certificate III / IV +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

66.7% Society & culture ◂ +55.7 pts 11.0%

44.4% Engineering & related ◂ +31.5 pts 12.9%

0.0% Management & commerce +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

0.0% Education +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% Health +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.0% Architecture & building +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% Creative arts +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Information technology +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Essendon Fields in Niddrie +$160 higher in Essendon Fields

$1,125 88th pct $965 79th pct

Household income in Essendon Fields in Niddrie

— $2,213 84th pct

Family income in Essendon Fields in Niddrie

— $2,715 87th pct

Personal income distribution

38.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.4 pts 28.1%

0.0% Under $650 +36.0 pts ▸ 36.0%

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 22.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Arthritis +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Other condition +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Mental health +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% Diabetes +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Heart disease +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Cancer +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

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 ◂ +0.8 pts 68.4%

0.0% One condition +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

0.0% Two conditions +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Essendon Fields in Niddrie +21 larger in Niddrie

0 0th pct 21 69th pct

Median age in Essendon Fields in Niddrie

— 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Essendon Fields in Niddrie

— $774 63rd pct

Household income in Essendon Fields in Niddrie

— $2,124 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Essendon Fields in Niddrie

— 2.6 57th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Essendon Fields in Niddrie

— $432 87th pct

Mortgage in Essendon Fields in Niddrie

— $2,300 86th pct

People / bedroom in Essendon Fields in Niddrie

— 0.80 43rd pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Essendon Fields in Niddrie +25 more in Niddrie

8 78th pct 33 86th pct

Stops/1k in Essendon Fields in Niddrie +609.79 more in Essendon Fields

615.38 100th pct 5.59 80th pct

Departures/1k in Essendon Fields in Niddrie +446,820.6 more in Essendon Fields

448,538.5 100th pct 1,717.8 90th pct

PT routes in Essendon Fields in Niddrie +1 more in Niddrie

5 86th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Essendon Fields in Niddrie +6 longer in Essendon Fields

13 50th pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Essendon Fields in Niddrie +2 longer in Essendon Fields

18 15th pct 16 13th pct

Reach 30 min in Essendon Fields in Niddrie +726 more in Essendon Fields

8,186 56th pct 7,460 54th pct

Reach 45 min in Essendon Fields in Niddrie +33,652 more in Niddrie

66,679 71st pct 100,331 79th pct

Transit to city in Essendon Fields in Niddrie +3 longer in Essendon Fields

66 68th pct 63 62nd pct

How people get to work

112.5% Car (driver) ◂ +66.0 pts 46.5%

0.0% Worked at home +30.7 pts ▸ 30.7%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Train +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

50.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +44.1 pts 5.9%

37.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +25.8 pts 11.7%

0.0% Construction +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.0% Education & training +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.0% Retail trade +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.0% Professional & technical +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% Public administration & safety +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Accommodation & food +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Finance & insurance +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Manufacturing +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Administrative & support +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Wholesale trade +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

75.0% Community & personal service ◂ +65.4 pts 9.6%

50.0% Professionals ◂ +23.4 pts 26.6%

0.0% Managers +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.0% Technicians & trades +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% Sales workers +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% Labourers +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Essendon Fields in Niddrie +1.3 higher in Niddrie

5.9 87th pct 7.1 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Essendon Fields in Niddrie +1.7 more in Niddrie

5.5 85th pct 7.2 96th pct

15-min city in Essendon Fields in Niddrie +32.6 pts higher in Niddrie

65.2% 83rd pct 97.9% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Essendon Fields in Niddrie +20.3 pts higher in Niddrie

61.2% 82nd pct 81.5% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Essendon Fields in Niddrie +9.2 pts higher in Niddrie

90.8% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Essendon Fields in Niddrie +30.2 pts higher in Niddrie

58.6% 78th pct 88.9% 91st pct

Walk to a park in Essendon Fields in Niddrie +29.4 pts higher in Niddrie

70.6% 70th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Essendon Fields in Niddrie +14.5 pts higher in Niddrie

67.2% 89th pct 81.7% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Essendon Fields in Niddrie +2,059.3 more in Essendon Fields

2,076.9 100th pct 17.6 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Essendon Fields in Niddrie +104 higher in Niddrie

182 90th pct 286 94th pct

Mean slope in Essendon Fields in Niddrie +2.6 pts higher in Niddrie

2.9% 11th pct 5.5% 48th pct

Compare Essendon Fields with nearby areas

Essendon North Strathmore Heights Airport West Niddrie Oak Park Gowanbrae Strathmore Essendon

Compare Niddrie with nearby areas

Essendon West Essendon North Airport West Essendon Fields Aberfeldie Keilor East Strathmore Heights Essendon

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Essendon Fields vs Niddrie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20886/essendon-fields/vs/SAL21942/niddrie