Scoresby Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 37°53′38″S 145°14′02″E / 37.894°S 145.234°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 6,066 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 645/km2 (1,671/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1870s | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 3179 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 80 m (262 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 9.4 km2 (3.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Location | 29 km (18 mi) from Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Knox | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Rowville | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Aston | ||||||||||||||
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Scoresby is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 29 km east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Knox local government area. Scoresby recorded a population of 6,066 at the 2021 census.[1]
In the Parish system of Victoria (mainly used with land-ownership documents) the local parish is called Scoresby, a part of the County of Mornington.