Fawkner, Victoria
Fawkner is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 12 km (7.5 mi) north of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Cities of Hume and Merri-bek local government areas. Fawkner recorded a population of 14,274 at the 2021 census.
| Fawkner Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Aerial view looking south-east, from above the Sydney Road / Western Ring Road | |||||||||||||||
Fawkner Location in metropolitan Melbourne | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37.707°S 144.968°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 14,274 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,799/km2 (7,250/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3060 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 77 m (253 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 5.1 km2 (2.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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| State electorate(s) | Broadmeadows | ||||||||||||||
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The major portion within the City of Merri-bek is bounded by Merri Creek on the east, Sydney Road and the Upfield railway line on the west, the Western Ring Road on the north and Boundary Road on the south separating the suburb from Coburg North. The smaller portion within the City of Hume extends north to Camp Road and Mahoneys Road.
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