Attwood is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 17 km (11 mi) north-west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Hume local government area. Attwood recorded a population of 3,309 at the 2021 census.[1]
Attwood Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 37°39′58″S 144°53′13″E / 37.666°S 144.887°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 3,309 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1,324/km2 (3,430/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 3049 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 139 m (456 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 2.5 km2 (1.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | City of Hume | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Greenvale | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Calwell | ||||||||||||||
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Attwood is home to Victoria Police's driver training track, Dog Squad and Mounted Branch. The Melway describes this area as 'Strictly out of Bounds'. The suburb is located south of Greenvale, along Mickleham Road.
See also
edit- Shire of Bulla – Attwood was previously within this former local government area.
References
edit- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Attwood (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 July 2022.