Essendon West, Victoria

Essendon West is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 11 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Moonee Valley. At the 2006 Census, Essendon West had a population of 1363.

It is bounded in the west by Steele Creek, in the north by Rosehill Road, in the east by Afton Street and Hoffmans Road, and in the south by the Maribyrnong River.

Essendon West is primarily residential with a range of housing ranging from inter war Californian Bungalows to post war dwellings to more modern homes.

History

Essendon West Post Office opened on 1 July 1924.

Community

Essendon West is represented by an Australian Rules football team, Doutta Stars playing in the Essendon District Football League. Its home ground lies in the west of the suburb of Essendon.

See also

• City of Keilor - the former local government area of which Essendon West was a part.

References

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