Alphington Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 37°46′48″S 145°01′23″E / 37.780°S 145.023°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 5,702 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 2,040/km2 (5,270/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 3078 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 37 m (121 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 2.8 km2 (1.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Location | 7 km (4 mi) NE of Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
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State electorate(s) | Northcote | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Cooper | ||||||||||||||
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Alphington (/ælfɪŋtən/ ALF-ing-tən) is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 7 km (4.3 mi) north-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Cities of Darebin and Yarra local government areas. Alphington recorded a population of 5,702 at the 2021 census.[1]
Alphington shares a postcode with neighbouring suburb Fairfield,[2] and is bounded by the Yarra River in the south and the Darebin Creek in the east.