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Essendon Fields vs Strathmore

Name: Essendon Fields vs Strathmore — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Essendon Fields profile · Strathmore profile

Essendon Fields Strathmore

Strathmore (Vic.) and Essendon Fields are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Strathmore (Vic.) is a larger residential hub with 8,980 people, while Essendon Fields is sparsely populated with just 13 residents. This leads to a sharp contrast in accessibility; for example, 100% of homes in Strathmore (Vic.) are within a 15-minute walk of a park or school, compared to 70.6% and 58.6% in Essendon Fields. In contrast, health services are far more accessible by foot in Essendon Fields, where 67.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk, compared to 26.4% in Strathmore (Vic.).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for typical age, being noticeably older than the Australian average. They also share similar access to the city, with both having five public transport routes and roughly the same number of people reachable within 45 minutes by transit. While Strathmore (Vic.) is very walkable, Essendon Fields is somewhat walkable.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,967 larger in Strathmore Median age: 4 yrs older in Essendon Fields Personal income: $105 higher in Essendon Fields

Demographics & Identity

Population in Essendon Fields in Strathmore +8,967 larger in Strathmore gap steady

13 9th pct 8,980 87th pct

Median age in Essendon Fields in Strathmore +4 yrs older in Essendon Fields

45 yrs 50th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

46.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.0 pts 29.1%

30.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.9 pts 21.9%

0.0% Children (0–14) +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

0.0% Seniors (65+) +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.0% Youth (15–24) +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

46.2% Married +8.7 pts ▸ 54.9%

0.0% Never married +33.0 pts ▸ 33.0%

30.8% Divorced ◂ +24.8 pts 6.0%

0.0% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Essendon Fields Strathmore

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

23.1% Australia +55.3 pts ▸ 78.4%

23.1% England ◂ +21.2 pts 1.9%

0.0% Italy +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% India +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Vietnam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

46.2% Australian ◂ +19.1 pts 27.1%

30.8% English ◂ +5.0 pts 25.8%

0.0% Italian +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

0.0% Irish +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.0% Scottish +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% Greek +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Indian +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% German +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Chinese +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

38.5% English only +37.7 pts ▸ 76.1%

0.0% Italian +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Greek +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Arabic +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

30.8% Christianity +25.6 pts ▸ 56.4%

38.5% Not stated ◂ +34.8 pts 3.7%

0.0% No religion +31.4 pts ▸ 31.4%

23.1% Buddhism ◂ +21.5 pts 1.6%

0.0% Islam +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Hinduism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

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 Strathmore

— 2.36 34th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Essendon Fields in Strathmore +8 more in Strathmore

42 90th pct 50 92nd pct

Avg size in Essendon Fields in Strathmore +87 larger in Essendon Fields

622 86th pct 534 76th pct

ICSEA in Essendon Fields in Strathmore +2 higher in Strathmore

1,078 87th pct 1,080 87th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 12 ◂ +27.8 pts 72.2%

0.0% Year 11 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% Year 10 +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% Year 9 or below +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Highest qualification level

66.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +50.4 pts 16.2%

0.0% Bachelor degree +37.2 pts ▸ 37.2%

0.0% Certificate III / IV +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

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

Field of qualification

66.7% Society & culture ◂ +56.3 pts 10.4%

44.4% Engineering & related ◂ +31.0 pts 13.4%

0.0% Management & commerce +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%

0.0% Education +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% Health +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% Architecture & building +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Creative arts +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Information technology +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Essendon Fields in Strathmore +$105 higher in Essendon Fields

$1,125 88th pct $1,020 84th pct

Household income in Essendon Fields in Strathmore

— $2,506 89th pct

Family income in Essendon Fields in Strathmore

— $3,046 91st pct

Personal income distribution

38.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.9 pts 27.6%

0.0% Under $650 +35.1 pts ▸ 35.1%

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 23.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Arthritis +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Other condition +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Mental health +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% Heart disease +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Diabetes +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Cancer +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% None +0.4 pts ▸ 69.6%

0.0% One condition +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

0.0% Two conditions +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Essendon Fields in Strathmore +55 larger in Strathmore

0 0th pct 55 78th pct

Median age in Essendon Fields in Strathmore

— 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Essendon Fields in Strathmore

— $587 44th pct

Household income in Essendon Fields in Strathmore

— $2,416 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Essendon Fields in Strathmore

— 2.8 76th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Essendon Fields in Strathmore

— $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Essendon Fields in Strathmore

— $2,579 88th pct

People / bedroom in Essendon Fields in Strathmore

— 0.80 43rd pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Essendon Fields in Strathmore +36 more in Strathmore

8 78th pct 44 87th pct

Stops/1k in Essendon Fields in Strathmore +610.48 more in Essendon Fields

615.38 100th pct 4.90 77th pct

Departures/1k in Essendon Fields in Strathmore +447,490.5 more in Essendon Fields

448,538.5 100th pct 1,048.0 87th pct

PT routes in Essendon Fields in Strathmore even

5 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Essendon Fields in Strathmore +8 longer in Essendon Fields

13 50th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Essendon Fields in Strathmore +6 longer in Essendon Fields

18 15th pct 12 8th pct

Reach 30 min in Essendon Fields in Strathmore +14,036 more in Strathmore

8,186 56th pct 22,222 76th pct

Reach 45 min in Essendon Fields in Strathmore +800 more in Strathmore

66,679 71st pct 67,479 72nd pct

Transit to city in Essendon Fields in Strathmore +10 longer in Essendon Fields

66 68th pct 56 47th pct

How people get to work

112.5% Car (driver) ◂ +67.6 pts 44.9%

0.0% Worked at home +33.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

0.0% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Train +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

50.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +44.1 pts 5.9%

37.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +26.0 pts 11.5%

0.0% Education & training +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% Professional & technical +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% Construction +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% Retail trade +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.0% Public administration & safety +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Finance & insurance +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Accommodation & food +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Manufacturing +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Other services +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Wholesale trade +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

75.0% Community & personal service ◂ +67.3 pts 7.7%

50.0% Professionals ◂ +20.2 pts 29.8%

0.0% Managers +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.0% Technicians & trades +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.0% Sales workers +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% Labourers +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Essendon Fields in Strathmore +0.7 higher in Strathmore

5.9 87th pct 6.5 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Essendon Fields in Strathmore +1.0 more in Strathmore

5.5 85th pct 6.5 91st pct

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

65.2% 83rd pct 97.8% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Essendon Fields in Strathmore +12.0 pts higher in Strathmore

61.2% 82nd pct 73.2% 86th pct

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

90.8% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Essendon Fields in Strathmore +41.4 pts higher in Strathmore

58.6% 78th pct 100.0% 100th pct

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

70.6% 70th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Essendon Fields in Strathmore +40.7 pts higher in Essendon Fields

67.2% 89th pct 26.4% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Essendon Fields in Strathmore +2,046.3 more in Essendon Fields

2,076.9 100th pct 30.6 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Essendon Fields in Strathmore +81 higher in Strathmore

182 90th pct 264 93rd pct

Mean slope in Essendon Fields in Strathmore +3.0 pts higher in Strathmore

2.9% 11th pct 5.9% 52nd pct

Compare Essendon Fields with nearby areas

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

Compare Strathmore with nearby areas

Essendon Oak Park Essendon North Pascoe Vale South Pascoe Vale Essendon Fields Moonee Ponds Strathmore Heights

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Essendon Fields vs Strathmore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20886/essendon-fields/vs/SAL22380/strathmore