East Melbourne

East Melbourne
MelbourneVictoria
Looking toward Eastern Hill (East Melbourne's northern end) from the Melbourne central business district. Visible landmarks (from left to right) include ICI House, East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation, Eastern Hill Fire Station, Parliament House, St Peter's Church, Eastern Hill, Victorian Artists Society buildings, St Patrick's Cathedral, Former St Patrick's College tower, Tasma Terrace as well as Spring Street and Parliament Place tram routes.
East Melbourne is located in Melbourne
East Melbourne
East Melbourne
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Coordinates37°48′47″S 144°59′06″E / 37.813°S 144.985°E / -37.813; 144.985
Population4,896 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density2,580/km2 (6,670/sq mi)
Established1840
Postcode(s)3002
Elevation32 m (105 ft)
Area1.9 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Location2 km (1 mi) from Melbourne
LGA(s)City of Melbourne
State electorate(s)Melbourne
Federal division(s)Melbourne
Suburbs around East Melbourne:
Fitzroy Collingwood Abbotsford
Melbourne CBD East Melbourne Richmond
Melbourne CBD Melbourne CBD Cremorne

East Melbourne is an inner-city suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 2 km (1.2 mi) east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Melbourne local government area. East Melbourne recorded a population of 4,896 at the 2021 census.[1]

East Melbourne is a small area of inner Melbourne, located between Richmond and the Central Business District. Broadly, it is bounded by Spring Street, Victoria Parade, Punt Road/Hoddle Street and Brunton Avenue.

One of Melbourne's earliest suburbs, East Melbourne has long been home to many significant government, health and religious institutions, including the Parliament of Victoria and offices of the Victoria State Government in the Parliamentary and Cathedral precincts, which are located on a gentle hill at the edge of the Melbourne's Hoddle Grid, known as Eastern Hill. The world-famous Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is located in Yarra Park, in the East Melbourne locality of Jolimont. East Melbourne has been affluent since its first establishment and contains some of the oldest Victorian homes and terrace houses and parks and gardens in Melbourne.

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "East Melbourne (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 July 2022. Edit this at Wikidata