16 Violet Street, Essendon VIC 3040, Australia
Alternate search: Unit 2, 16 Violet Street.
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Aug 2019 | $680,500 | $4,390 |
| Sold | Jul 2007 | $382,500 | $2,467 |
| Sold | Oct 1998 | $152,000 | $980 |
| Sold | Nov 1990 | $127,500 | $822 |
| Sold | Aug 1981 | $54,500 | $351 |
Price per m² based on land size of 155 m².
2/16 Violet Street is a unit offering two bedrooms and one bathroom. The unit sits on a 155 m² parcel of land.
Essendon lies approximately 8 km north‑west of Melbourne’s CBD, so the unit is about an 8‑kilometre commute to the city centre.
The Essendon railway station is just 0.3 km away, and several tram stops such as Grice Cres/Mt Alexander Rd (0.4 km) and Fletcher St/Napier St (0.4 km) serve the number 59 tram line to the city. Bus routes also operate from Essendon station.
The suburb is bordered by the Maribyrnong River Trail to the south‑west and the Moonee Ponds Creek Trail to the east and north, providing easy access for both commuting and leisure activities.
Within roughly 0.3 km you’ll find the Essendon Post Office and Hoyts Plaza Theatre, while the heritage‑listed Avenue of Palms on Mount Alexander Road is about 0.4 km away. The historic Windy Hill football ground is also situated approximately 0.7 km from the unit.
Essendon experiences a moderate oceanic climate (Cfb) with warm summers and cool, damp winters. The area enjoys about 50.5 clear days each year, slightly more than the Melbourne CBD.
As of the 2021 census, Essendon had a population of around 21,240 residents, with a median weekly household income of $2,132. The suburb has a strong Australian‑English ancestry presence and most households speak only English at home.
