Essendon vs Thornbury

Demand 6/10: Keilor Road mid-tier retail strip delivers reliable weekday lunchtime trade from nearby professional services and insurance firms; the Greek-Italian community base provides stable foot traffic but limits daily trading windows to business hours.

Demand 7/10: High Street (Route 86 tram) generates consistent weekday foot traffic; the growing young professional demographic mirrors Northcote from five years ago — the gentrification curve is real and visible in café spend frequency.