| Berwick Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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  Berwick Location in metropolitan Melbourne | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 38°01′52″S 145°20′38″E / 38.031°S 145.344°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 50,298 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,131/km2 (5,520/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3806 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 58 m (190 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 23.6 km2 (9.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 41 km (25 mi) from Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Casey | ||||||||||||||
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Berwick (/ˈbɛrɪk/)[2] is a large suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 41 kilometres (25 mi) south-east of Melbourne's central business district, located within the City of Casey local government area. Berwick recorded a population of 50,298 at the 2021 census.[1]
It was named by an early leaseholder, Robert Gardiner, after his birthplace, Berwick-on-Tweed in Northumberland.[3]
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Berwick (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ Clegg, Jemimah (6 June 2018). "How to pronounce Melbourne suburb names: Prahran, St Albans, Malvern, Berwick". Domain. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ^ "Berwick | Victorian Places". victorianplaces.com.au. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
