Essendon, Moonee Valley
What Essendon speaks at home
The 2021 Census found about 4,700 people in Essendon, part of Moonee Valley, speaking a language other than English at home. Australia as a whole has much the same share. For the wider picture, Moonee Valley has a page of its own.
- Residents
- 20,876
- Speak another language
- 22.3%+3.1%
- Languages spoken
- 69
- Born overseas
- 21.9%
What languages are spoken in Essendon?
- 01Italian913-11.4%
- 02Greek497-4.1%
- 03Mandarin346+5.8%
- 04Vietnamese303+47.8%
- 05Arabic262+55.0%
- 06Nepali247+58.3%
- 07Spanish218+29.8%
- 08Cantonese201+2.6%
- 09Hindi195-30.4%
- 10Turkish107+81.4%
Where were Essendon's residents born?
India is the most common overseas birthplace.
- 01India621-25.0%
- 02Italy515+0.6%
- 03England372-2.1%
- 04New Zealand272+9.7%
- 05Nepal263+67.5%
- 06China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)243-4.3%
- 07Vietnam227+25.4%
- 08Greece172+4.9%
- 09Sri Lanka126+8.6%
- 10Malaysia107+33.8%
Where does Essendon sit against Victoria?
Victoria has a higher share than Essendon.
- Essendon
- 22.3%
- Australia
- 21.3%
- Victoria
- 26.6%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
What's Essendon's religious mix?
- 01Christianity11,452-3.9%
- 02No religion or secular beliefs6,870+29.4%
- 03Hinduism746-5.9%
- 04Islam501+79.6%
- 05Buddhism468+39.7%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021, by suburb and locality. Growth compares 2021 against the 2016 Census.
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Essendon is part of Moonee Valley, which has its own page with every suburb compared. For material in these languages, get a quote for translation.