Average rent in Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie, VIC — 2026

Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie sits close to the Victoria median, with renters typically paying $382/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $363/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 68% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 29% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (54%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 40 and a population of around 16,042. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 24% of residents were born overseas. 9km from Melbourne, Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie is the kind of mid-market suburb that usually sees stable rent trajectories rather than rapid spikes — though state rent indices since 2021 are worth checking against your reported figure above.