Avondale Heights vs Essendon West
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | Avondale HeightsMoonee Valley | Essendon WestMoonee Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $1,013,500 (calendar year 2025) | $1,537,500 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $751,000 (calendar year 2025) | $900,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $550/wk | $450/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.82% | 1.52% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 12,388 | 1,559 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 5/10 | 9/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 77% | 68% |
| Townhouses | 22% | 33% |
| Apartments/units | 0% | 0% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 10.6 km | 9.5 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 10% | 16% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Aberfeldie Primary School, Avondale Primary School, Keilor Heights Primary School, Sunshine North Primary School | Aberfeldie Primary School |
| Secondary | Braybrook College, Essendon Keilor College, Maribyrnong Secondary College, Rosehill Secondary College, Sunshine College | Rosehill Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Around the state average | Around the state average |
Key differences
- Essendon West is higher on median house price (by about 52%).
- Essendon West is higher on median unit price (by about 20%).
- Avondale Heights is higher on median weekly rent (by about 22%).
- Avondale Heights is higher on gross rental yield (by about 1.3 percentage points).
- Avondale Heights is higher on population (by about 695%).
- Essendon West is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 4 deciles).
- Essendon West is higher on flood overlay share (by about 6 percentage points).
Median house price over time
Avondale HeightsEssendon West
The median house price in Avondale Heights was $1,013,500 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $751,000 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Essendon West was $1,537,500 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $900,000 in calendar year 2025.