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Essendon West vs Keilor East

Name: Essendon West vs Keilor East — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Essendon West profile · Keilor East profile

Essendon West Keilor East

Keilor East and Essendon West are neighbouring suburbs in Melbourne's north-west. Keilor East is more diverse, with 33.3% of people using a language other than English at home and a higher share of overseas-born residents (29.0%). It is also older, with a typical resident aged 43 and a larger proportion of people aged 65 and over (22.9%). In contrast, Essendon West is more affluent, with a typical weekly family income of $2,925 compared to $2,257 in Keilor East. It also has a higher share of university degrees (34.1%) and people who finished Year 12 (70.9%).

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, which sits right around the national figure. They are also alike in how many people live in each home and the time it takes to drive to the city. While Essendon West is generally more walkable—with every home within a 15-minute walk of health services—Keilor East has a higher share of separate houses (80.6%) and better access to groceries within a short walk.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,519 larger in Keilor East Separate houses: 12.8 pts higher in Keilor East Year 12: 11.3 pts higher in Essendon West Other language: 10.9 pts higher in Keilor East Owned outright: 9.6 pts higher in Keilor East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Essendon West in Keilor East +13,519 larger in Keilor East gap widening

1,559 76th pct 15,078 88th pct

Median age in Essendon West in Keilor East +4 yrs older in Keilor East gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 25.1%

23.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 23.8%

16.2% Seniors (65+) +6.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

17.4% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

14.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 10.7%

Marital status

47.9% Married +5.3 pts ▸ 53.2%

35.5% Never married ◂ +5.1 pts 30.4%

7.8% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

5.7% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.6% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Essendon West Keilor East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.5% Australia ◂ +8.8 pts 67.7%

1.8% Italy +3.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.2% Vietnam +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% India +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.5% China ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.3% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.0% Australian ◂ +6.1 pts 20.9%

25.5% English ◂ +5.6 pts 19.9%

18.5% Italian +6.0 pts ▸ 24.5%

12.8% Irish ◂ +5.2 pts 7.6%

5.3% Greek +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.1% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.6% Chinese even 4.6%

2.8% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

1.9% German +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.3% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

74.9% English only ◂ +11.7 pts 63.3%

4.6% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.2% Greek +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.9% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.4% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

63.4% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 65.8%

26.2% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 22.6%

3.7% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.1% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

1.7% Hinduism even 1.6%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Essendon West in Keilor East +2.18 more in Essendon West

3.69 49th pct 1.51 18th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Essendon West in Keilor East +12 more in Keilor East

29 88th pct 41 90th pct

Avg size in Essendon West in Keilor East +78 larger in Essendon West

672 89th pct 595 84th pct

ICSEA in Essendon West in Keilor East +42 higher in Essendon West

1,102 92nd pct 1,060 82nd pct

Highest year of school

70.9% Year 12 ◂ +11.3 pts 59.5%

7.1% Year 9 or below +7.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.7% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.2% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 32.0%

16.6% Certificate III / IV +7.3 pts ▸ 24.0%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 15.9%

12.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 8.6%

5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

24.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 22.7%

11.6% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.4% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 9.0%

9.6% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.1% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

3.8% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Essendon West in Keilor East +$281 higher in Essendon West gap widening

$1,040 86th pct $759 51st pct

Household income in Essendon West in Keilor East +$427 higher in Essendon West gap widening

$2,338 87th pct $1,911 71st pct

Family income in Essendon West in Keilor East +$668 higher in Essendon West gap widening

$2,925 90th pct $2,257 72nd pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 28.5%

15.6% $650–$1,499 +8.0 pts ▸ 23.6%

23.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 14.2%

15.4% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

Personal income distribution

34.7% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 42.4%

27.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 27.1%

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 19.7%

7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 5.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.1% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

6.5% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.5% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.0% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.3% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.1% None ◂ +3.6 pts 65.6%

18.7% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

4.7% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.8% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Essendon West in Keilor East +47 larger in Keilor East

8 57th pct 55 78th pct

Median age in Essendon West in Keilor East +6 yrs older in Keilor East

20 yrs 25th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Essendon West in Keilor East +$226 higher in Keilor East

$649 51st pct $875 72nd pct

Household income in Essendon West in Keilor East +$411 higher in Keilor East

$1,874 57th pct $2,285 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Essendon West in Keilor East +0.1 larger in Essendon West gap steady

2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

70.1% Couples with children ◂ +8.2 pts 61.9%

17.3% Couples without children +6.5 pts ▸ 23.8%

11.6% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.5% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

27.3% 2 people +6.3 pts ▸ 33.6%

25.6% 1 person ◂ +5.2 pts 20.3%

20.7% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 19.4%

15.1% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

8.8% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%

1.9% 6 or more even 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Essendon West in Keilor East +$44 higher in Essendon West gap widening

$450 88th pct $406 83rd pct

Mortgage in Essendon West in Keilor East +$515 higher in Essendon West gap widening

$2,682 89th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Essendon West in Keilor East even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.4% Owned outright +9.6 pts ▸ 46.0%

35.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.7 pts 32.5%

25.9% Rented ◂ +7.2 pts 18.8%

1.2% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

67.8% Separate house +12.8 pts ▸ 80.6%

32.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.3 pts 18.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 56.3%

28.2% 4 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 7.2%

7.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 5.0%

2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

45.9% $350–$549 +18.6 pts ▸ 64.6%

21.6% $550–$749 ◂ +10.7 pts 11.0%

12.8% $200–$349 +3.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.5% Under $200 ◂ +6.5 pts 2.9%

2.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.4 pts 26.3%

28.4% $1,800–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 32.5%

13.9% $1,000–$1,799 +5.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

8.0% Under $1,000 +6.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Essendon West in Keilor East +57 more in Keilor East

8 78th pct 65 88th pct

Stops/1k in Essendon West in Keilor East +0.82 more in Essendon West

5.13 78th pct 4.31 75th pct

Departures/1k in Essendon West in Keilor East +1,350.2 more in Essendon West

3,248.9 98th pct 1,898.7 91st pct

PT routes in Essendon West in Keilor East +3 more in Keilor East

5 86th pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Essendon West in Keilor East even

3 21st pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Essendon West in Keilor East +1 longer in Essendon West

18 15th pct 17 14th pct

Reach 30 min in Essendon West in Keilor East +16,042 more in Essendon West

31,115 83rd pct 15,073 67th pct

Reach 45 min in Essendon West in Keilor East +26,611 more in Essendon West

112,727 81st pct 86,116 76th pct

Transit to city in Essendon West in Keilor East +16 longer in Keilor East

54 43rd pct 70 74th pct

How people get to work

45.1% Car (driver) +4.8 pts ▸ 49.9%

33.6% Worked at home ◂ +5.0 pts 28.6%

3.0% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.7% Walked even 0.7%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 44.0%

35.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 32.5%

14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 12.5%

6.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

4.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.0% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 10.8%

9.4% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 8.3%

10.4% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%

8.9% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%

5.5% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.7% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.2% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

2.6% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

29.8% Professionals ◂ +4.6 pts 25.2%

20.0% Managers ◂ +5.7 pts 14.3%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.6% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.6% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.3% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.4% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Essendon West in Keilor East +0.4 higher in Essendon West

7.0 93rd pct 6.6 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Essendon West in Keilor East +0.8 more in Essendon West

7.3 96th pct 6.4 91st pct

15-min city in Essendon West in Keilor East +17.8 pts higher in Essendon West

100.0% 100th pct 82.2% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Essendon West in Keilor East +17.4 pts higher in Keilor East

62.3% 83rd pct 79.7% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Essendon West in Keilor East +5.6 pts higher in Essendon West

100.0% 100th pct 94.4% 85th pct

Walk to school in Essendon West in Keilor East +8.4 pts higher in Essendon West

99.9% 100th pct 91.4% 93rd pct

Walk to a park in Essendon West in Keilor East +0.3 pts higher in Essendon West

100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 90th pct

Walk to health in Essendon West in Keilor East +19.6 pts higher in Essendon West

100.0% 100th pct 80.4% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Essendon West in Keilor East +10.6 more in Essendon West

25.7 69th pct 15.1 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Essendon West in Keilor East +41 higher in Keilor East

264 93rd pct 305 95th pct

Mean slope in Essendon West in Keilor East +2.8 pts higher in Essendon West

7.1% 63rd pct 4.3% 33rd pct

Compare Essendon West with nearby areas

Niddrie Aberfeldie Maribyrnong Essendon North Avondale Heights Essendon Airport West Keilor East

Compare Keilor East with nearby areas

Keilor Park Avondale Heights Niddrie Airport West Essendon West Kealba Sunshine North Essendon Fields

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Essendon West vs Keilor East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20888/essendon-west/vs/SAL21316/keilor-east