Two neighbouring Melbourne suburbs, 1.9 km apart, on the same open data. Avondale Heights scores higher on 3 of 9 measures.
| Avondale Heights | Essendon West | |
| Active | 14 | 80 |
| Safety | 93 | 80 |
| Wealth | 19 | 81 |
| Value | 12 | 72 |
| Parks | 94 | 92 |
| Cafés | 44 | 9 |
| Transit | 25 | 25 |
| Green space | 88 | 94 |
| Active & healthy | 54 | 78 |
| Median rent | $400/wk | $450/wk |
| Population | 12,388 | 1,559 |
Scores are percentiles across all 216 Melbourne suburbs. Updated August 2026.