Essendon West
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View of city skyline and Maribyrnong River at Essendon West | |||||||||||||
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Interactive map of Essendon West | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates: 37°45′18″S 144°52′59″E / 37.755°S 144.883°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Victoria | ||||||||||||
| City | Melbourne | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 1 km2 (0.39 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 1,559 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,000/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 3040 | ||||||||||||
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Essendon West is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 10 km (6.2 mi) north-west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Moonee Valley local government area. Essendon West recorded a population of 1,559 at the 2021 census.
Essendon West is bounded in the west by the Steele Creek, in the north by Rosehill Road, in the east by Afton Street and Hoffmans Road, and in the south by the Maribyrnong River.
Essendon West is primarily residential with a range of housing ranging from interwar Californian Bungalows to post war dwellings and modern homes.