The size of Essendon West is approximately 1 square kilometres. It has 7 parks covering nearly 17% of total area. The population of Essendon West in 2011 was 1,398 people. By 2016 the population was 1,407 showing a population growth of 0.6% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Essendon West is 40-49 years. Households in Essendon West are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Essendon West work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 73.6% of the homes in Essendon West were owner-occupied compared with 70.7% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $1,250,000.