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Essendon West is a suburb in
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, Victoria, Australia, north-west of Melbourne's
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, located within the
City of Moonee Valley The City of Moonee Valley is a Local government areas of Victoria, local government area located within the metropolitan area of Melbourne, Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia, on Wurundjeri, Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country. It comprises th ...
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. Essendon West recorded a population of 1,559 at the 2021 census. Essendon West is bounded in the west by the 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 The Maribyrnong River is a perennial river of the Port Phillip catchment, located in the northwestern suburbs of Melbourne, in the Australian state of Victoria. Course The Maribyrnong River draws its headwaters from near Mount Macedon within ...
. Essendon West is primarily residential with a range of housing ranging from interwar Californian Bungalows to post war dwellings and modern homes.


History

Essendon West Post Office opened on 1 July 1924. From the 1850s to the early 20th century, sand was mined from the tall, cliff-like banks of the Maribyrnong River. The Maribyrnong Sand Company was set up in the early 20th century to transport the sand by barge downriver to Footscray and Yarraville, for use in the production of glass, concrete and ceramics. This area is currently within the bounds of the Afton Street Conservation Reserve where the remains can still be seen.


Community

Essendon West is represented by an
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football team, Doutta Stars, playing in the
Essendon District Football League The Essendon District Football League (EDFL) is a semi-professional Australian rules football league competition based in Essendon, Victoria, consisting of teams based in the north-west suburbs of Melbourne. Founded in 1930, the men's competi ...
. Its home ground lies in neighbouring
Essendon Essendon may refer to: Australia *Essendon, Victoria **Essendon railway station **Essendon Airport *Essendon Football Club, in the Australian Football League *Electoral district of Essendon *Electoral district of Essendon and Flemington United Kin ...
. St Bernard's College is located in Essendon West.


See also

*
City of Keilor The City of Keilor was a local government area about northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1863 until 1994. History Keilor was first incorporated as a road district ...
– Essendon West was previously within this former local government area. * Defence Explosive Factory Maribyrnong – just across the river, the riverside streets have excellent views of this site.


References

Suburbs of Melbourne Suburbs of the City of Moonee Valley {{melbourne-geo-stub