Essendon, Victoria

Essendon
Suburb
Terraced houses on Napier Street
Essendon
Interactive map of Essendon
Coordinates: 37.75°S 144.91°E / -37.75; 144.91
Country	Australia
State	Victoria
City	Melbourne
LGA	City of Moonee Valley
Location	8 km (5.0 mi) from Melbourne
Government
• State electorates	Essendon Niddrie
• Federal division	Maribyrnong
Area
• Total	6.2 km2 (2.4 sq mi)
Elevation	48 m (157 ft)
Population
• Total	21,240 (2021 census)
• Density	3,426/km2 (8,870/sq mi)
Postcode	3040
Suburbs around Essendon Essendon North Strathmore Strathmore Essendon West, Niddrie Essendon Brunswick West, Pascoe Vale South Aberfeldie Moonee Ponds Moonee Ponds

Essendon (/ɛsəndən/) is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 8 km (5.0 mi) north-west of Melbourne's central business district. It is located within the City of Moonee Valley local government area. Essendon recorded a population of 21,240 at the 2021 census.

Essendon is bounded in the west by Hoffmans Road, in the north by Keilor Road and Woodland Street, in the east by the Moonee Ponds Creek, and in the south by Buckley Street (with a small portion further south bordering Moonee Ponds).