The size of Essendon is approximately 6.2 square kilometres. It has 16 parks covering nearly 7.5% of total area. The population of Essendon in 2011 was 18,852 people. By 2016 the population was 20,611 showing a population growth of 9.3% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Essendon is 20-29 years. Households in Essendon are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Essendon work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 64% of the homes in Essendon were owner-occupied compared with 60.2% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $1,765,000.