Suburb Profiles

Armadale

Included in the City of Stonnington, Armadale is a blue chip suburb of Melbourne, just 8 kilometres from the CBD. Trams run along many of its major roads, including High Street, Wattletree Road and Malvern Road.

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Balaclava

Located 8 kilometres from the Melbourne CBD, Balaclava is a tiny but densely populated suburb, with just over 5000 residents.

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Bentleigh

Found in the City of Glen Eira, the suburb of Bentleigh takes its name from Sir Thomas Bent, who was involved in the sub-division and development of the surrounding area in the 19th century.

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Bentleigh East

A neat, square suburb bound by North Road to the north and South Road to the south, Bentleigh East is found in the City of Glen Eira, around 17 kilometres from the Melbourne CBD

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Brighton

Brighton is a residential suburb 12 kilometres south-east of the city best known for its premium real estate, tree-lined streets and fantastic shoreline. Great for a shop, a coffee or a bike ride along the beach, it's an area with a lot to offer.

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Brighton East

Boasting a variety of architectural styles and covering an area of about 5.6 square kilometres, this affluent pocket of Bayside houses just over 15,000 people. Located just 13 kilometres south-east of the Melbourne CBD, it is primarily a residential suburb.

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Carnegie

Known as Rosstown until 1909, Carnegie is a pretty residential suburb with some fantastic examples of inter-war architecture.

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Caulfield

The suburb of Caulfield is found within the City of Glen Eira, about 12 kilometres from the CBD, and was probably named after John Caulfield, an early European settler.

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Caulfield East

Most of the suburb of Caulfield East is non-residential, with Caulfield Racecourse making up just over half of its area. Caulfield Plaza shopping centre, the Caulfield campus of Monash University and Caulfield train station are also found within its borders.

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Caulfield North

Found around 11 kilometres from the Melbourne CBD, Caulfield North is a largely residential suburb in Melbourne's south-east. It has over three times the population of Caulfield proper.

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Caulfield South

Caulfield South is a neat rectangular suburb that includes a number of historical sites as well as the popular Princes Park.

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Chadstone

Part of the culturally diverse City of Monash, homes in Chadstone enjoy a mixture of architectural styles, displaying the area’s growth after the Second World War.

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Elsternwick

Historic, cosmopolitan and full of surprises, Elsternwick is a bustling suburb about 9 kilometres from the Melbourne CBD, split right down the middle by Glenhuntly Road.

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Elwood

With popular shops and cafes, not to mention some gorgeous architecture, real estate in the beachside suburb of Elwood is highly sought after.

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Gardenvale

A small suburb, with only 987 residents living counted in the 2006 census, Gardenvale shares its 3185 postcode with both Elsternwick and the equally tiny Ripponlea. Though only 0.3 square kilometres in area, it boasts quite a varied population, as befits its inclusion in the City of Glen Eira.

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Glen Huntly

With over 4000 residents at the last census, Glen Huntly takes its name from a ship that arrived in Melbourne in 1840. Quite the melting pot, only 42.7 per cent per cent of its population was born in Australia, compared to 64.2 per cent across Melbourne.

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Glen Iris

This well-heeled suburb is characterised by established trees, large blocks and a variety of architectural styles. It covers an area of around 7 square kilometres and is located approximately 13 kilometres south-east of Melbourne.

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Hughesdale

Part of the cultural melting pot that is the City of Monash, Hughesdales name comes from a former Mayor of Oakleigh, James Hughes. Bound by Princes Highway at its north, North Road at its south, Poath Road at its west and Warrigal Road at its east, Hughesdale shares its postcode 3166 with Oakleigh, Oakleigh East and Huntingdale.

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Malvern

An English barrister named Charles Skinner bought 84 acres of land in an area known as Gardiner in the middle of the nineteenth century. He named it after the Malvern Hills in England – and present-day Malvern was born.

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Malvern East

Home to Chadstone Shopping Centre ('Chaddy' to the locals), fashion afficionados and shopaholics from all corners of Melbourne flock to Malvern East whenever they get a chance.

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McKinnon

With one of the best government high schools in the state within its borders, this suburb is very popular with families with school-age children.

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Murrumbeena

A tree-lined suburb about 15 kilometres from the Melbourne CBD, Murrumbeena enjoys a brilliant mix of architectural styles from the first half of the twentieth century.

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Ormond

Ormond was named after a Scottish-born philanthropist, Francis Ormond, whose family arrived in Melbourne in the early 1840s. Ormond College at the University of Melbourne and the Francis Ormond building at RMIT are also named after him.

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Prahran

Ranging from ultra-modern apartments to cute federation-style semi-detached houses, Prahran offers a number of choices for the inner-city home seeker. If you crave trendy cafes, the latest in fashion and a hot night life, Prahran is somewhere you'll want to be.

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Ripponlea

Roughly triangular in shape, Ripponlea is a very small suburb with a population of only 1379 counted in the 2006 census.

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South Yarra

With tree-lined streets, extravagant abodes, sensational shopping, excellent eateries and plenty of entertainment, South Yarra ticks all the boxes for a great lifestyle.

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St Kilda

St Kilda has been enjoying a renaissance over recent years, visible not only in the price of its real estate but in the crowds that it attracts every weekend.

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St Kilda East

Located approximately 6 kilometres south-east of the Melbourne CBD, St Kilda East is a densely populated suburb called home by over 12,000 residents.

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Toorak

One of the most prestigious addresses in Australia, Toorak is home to a good deal of Melbourne's most expensive real estate, and dotted with properties that are considered historically significant to the state of Victoria.

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Windsor

Located about 7 kilometres from the Melbourne CBD, Windsor is a small suburb only 1 square kilometre with nearly 6400 residents counted at the last census.

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