Essendon at a Glance
Essendon is one of Melbourne’s most vibrant dining and nightlife destinations. The suburb is home to 143 verified businesses and amenities mapped on OpenStreetMap.
Population: 20,476 (ABS Census 2021)
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Restaurants | 31 |
| Cafes | 32 |
| Bars & Pubs | 22 |
| Schools | 18 |
| Parks | 21 |
| Medical | 2 |
| Supermarkets | 5 |
| Gyms | 12 |
The pace here is fast-paced and always evolving.
Where to eat: Keilor East RSL, BAM, Andy’s Yum Cha House, Woodstock Pizza, Goofy’s Pizza and 26 more. Full restaurant guide →
Where to get coffee: Hey Jude’s, Cafe, Mamma Lina’s, Little Fletcher and 28 more. Full cafe guide →
Where to drink: Lincolnshire Arms Hotel, The Royal Hotel, Cross Keys Hotel, The Essendon Hotel and 18 more. Full bar guide →
Green space: Fanny Reserve, Montgomery Reserve, Queens Park, Lincoln Park and 17 more parks.
Explore Essendon
Every guide below is built from verified data — real venues, real addresses, real numbers. No sponsored listings, no paid placements.
- Best Restaurants — 31 verified restaurants
- Best Cafes — 32 cafes mapped
- Best Bars & Pubs — 22 venues
- Family Guide — 18 schools, 21 parks
- Neighbourhood Guide — full amenity breakdown
- Cost of Living — rent, groceries, transport costs
- Transport Guide — getting around Essendon
Related Guides
- Best Restaurants in Essendon
- Best Cafes in Essendon
- Best Bars in Essendon
- Cost of Living in Essendon
- Essendon Neighbourhood Guide
- Family Guide to Essendon
- Is Essendon Safe?
- Essendon Transport Guide
Last updated: March 2026. This guide is refreshed when OpenStreetMap data changes — new openings, closures and corrections are reflected automatically. Found something wrong? Let us know.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap Contributors — openstreetmap.org — accessed March 2026
- ABS Census 2021 — abs.gov.au/census
- REIV Quarterly Median Prices — reiv.com.au
