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Essendon North, VIC
R-Score 79 / 100 — ranked #3,254 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Market conditions here are running warmer than most
Most of the demand and supply indicators we track are sitting above the national midpoint this month.
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| Indicator | Essendon North Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 79 / 100 | Ranked #3,254 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $1,400,000 | +19.7% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $1000/wk | Implies a 3.7% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 4.5% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 53 days | Part of Moonee Valley (VIC) council area (LGA avg R-Score 86/100) |
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Essendon North VIC FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Essendon North, VIC
Is Essendon North VIC a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Essendon North (VIC 3041) scores 79/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #3,254 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,400,000, median rent of $1000/wk, gross yield of 3.7%, and vacancy of 4.5%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Essendon North VIC?
The current median property price in Essendon North (VIC) is $1,400,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +19.7% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Essendon North currently spend a median of 53 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Essendon North VIC?
In Essendon North (VIC), the median weekly asking rent is $1000/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3.7%. The suburb vacancy rate is 4.5% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Essendon North VIC?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Essendon North against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Essendon North Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Essendon North VIC located in?
Essendon North (VIC, postcode 3041) is located in the Moonee Valley council area (LGA) within Greater Melbourne. Across Moonee Valley, the council-wide average R-Score is 86/100 across 15 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.