Essendon vs Moonee Ponds VIC
Two Victoria suburbs, about 1.9 km apart, side by side — straight from the official numbers.
The numbers
| Essendon | Moonee Ponds | |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021) | 21,240 | 16,224 |
| Median age | 39 | 38 |
| Median house price | $1,741,500 | $1,512,500 |
| Median unit price | $542,500 | $565,000 |
| Median rent (weekly) | $380 | $400 |
| Owner-occupied | 63% | 60% |
| Family households | 64% | 60% |
| SEIFA advantage (decile of 10) | 10 | 10 |
| Tree canopy | 6% | 4% |
| Population 2011 | 18,852 | 13,532 |
What stands out
Essendon's median house price is about 15% above Moonee Ponds's.
Essendon rents cheaper — $380 vs $400 a week at the census.
Both sit in the same SEIFA advantage decile (10 of 10).
Growth since 2011: Essendon +13%, Moonee Ponds +20%.
In short
On the median house price Moonee Ponds is the cheaper of the two, $1,512,500 against $1,741,500. The two sit about 1.9 km apart in a straight line, both in Victoria.
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