Essendon North vs Niddrie
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | Essendon NorthMoonee Valley | NiddrieMoonee Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $1,260,000 (calendar year 2025) | $1,279,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $414,500 (calendar year 2025) | $764,500 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $360/wk | $432/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 1.49% | 1.76% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 3,071 | 5,901 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 7/10 | 9/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 31% | 65% |
| Townhouses | 15% | 31% |
| Apartments/units | 54% | 3% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 10.0 km | 10.7 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 5 | 4 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 4% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 5% | 0% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Essendon North Primary School | Aberfeldie Primary School, Essendon North Primary School, Keilor Heights Primary School, Niddrie Primary School |
| Secondary | Buckley Park College, Essendon Keilor College, Rosehill Secondary College, Strathmore Secondary College | Buckley Park College, Essendon Keilor 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
- Niddrie is higher on median unit price (by about 84%).
- Niddrie is higher on median weekly rent (by about 20%).
- Niddrie is higher on population (by about 92%).
- Niddrie is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 2 deciles).
- Essendon North is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 5 percentage points).
- Niddrie is higher on share of houses (vs units/townhouses) (by about 34 percentage points).
Median house price over time
Essendon NorthNiddrie
The median house price in Essendon North was $1,260,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $414,500 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Niddrie was $1,279,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $764,500 in calendar year 2025.