Essendon West, Moonee Valley
What Essendon West speaks at home
The 2021 Census found about 340 people in Essendon West, part of Moonee Valley, speaking a language other than English at home. The share speaking another language is below the figure for Victoria. In all, 22 languages are spoken in its homes.
- Residents
- 1,548
- Speak another language
- 21.8%+29.1%
- Languages spoken
- 22
- Born overseas
- 18.5%
Which languages lead in Essendon West?
- 01Italian70+2.9%
- 02Greek39+85.7%
- 03Vietnamese32+88.2%
- 04Arabic31+138%
- 05Mandarin22-35.3%
- 06Cantonese16-11.1%
- 07Croatian16+77.8%
- 08Spanish15+114%
- 09Hindi14
- 10Sinhalese13+44.4%
Where were Essendon West's residents born?
Overseas-born residents make up 18 per cent of residents, most often from Italy.
- 01Italy33+3.1%
- 02India31+72.2%
- 03England29+3.6%
- 04Vietnam19+18.8%
- 05China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)17-22.7%
- 06Sri Lanka15-21.1%
- 07Egypt14+100%
- 08New Zealand14+100%
- 09Ireland12+50.0%
- 10Malaysia11-21.4%
How does Essendon West compare with Australia as a whole?
Essendon West is about level with Australia as a whole.
- Essendon West
- 21.8%
- Victoria
- 26.6%
- Australia
- 21.3%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
What's Essendon West's religious mix?
- 01Christianity979+5.3%
- 02No religion or secular beliefs402+16.5%
- 03Islam41+242%
- 04Hinduism31+244%
- 05Buddhism280%
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 West is part of Moonee Valley, which has its own page with every suburb compared. For material in these languages, get a quote for translation.