4 Ronald Street, Essendon North VIC 3041, Australia
Alternate search: Unit 2, 4 Ronald Street.
Essendon is located about 8 km (5 mi) north‑west of Melbourne's CBD, so the unit is roughly that distance from the city centre.
Several tram stops are within 0.2–0.5 km, including Bradshaw St/Keilor Rd and Hoffmans Rd/Keilor Rd, serving the number 59 tram to the city. Train stations at Essendon, Glenbervie and Strathmore on the Craigieburn line are also close by.
The suburb is bordered by the Maribyrnong River Trail to the south‑west and the Moonee Ponds Creek Trail to the east and north, both popular for commuting and recreation.
Essendon has a moderate oceanic climate (Cfb) with warm summers and cool, damp winters. It enjoys about 50.5 clear days per year, a few more than Melbourne CBD.
At the 2021 census Essendon recorded a population of approximately 21,240 residents, with a median weekly household income of $2,132.
Within a kilometre you’ll find a post office in Niddrie, the Essendon weather stations, and Essendon Airport (about 1.1 km away), as well as several tram stops for easy city access.
Essendon was named after a village in Hertfordshire and grew after the 1851 gold rush opened the Moonee Ponds District. The railway reached Essendon in 1871, and the suburb later developed tram and electric power infrastructure in the early 1900s.
