| Altona Meadows Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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 Aerial view of Altona Meadows | |||||||||||||||
  Altona Meadows | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°52′30″S 144°46′55″E / 37.875°S 144.782°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 18,479 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,777/km2 (4,602/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3028 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 10.4 km2 (4.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 17 km (11 mi) from Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Hobsons Bay | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Point Cook | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Gellibrand | ||||||||||||||
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Altona Meadows is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 17 km (11 mi) south-west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Hobsons Bay local government area. Altona Meadows recorded a population of 18,479 at the 2021 census.[2]
Located partly within Altona Meadows, Cheetham Wetlands is a large park with numerous boardwalks traversing its network of lagoons. The wetlands attract large numbers of migratory birds, making it popular with walkers and birdwatchers alike.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Altona Meadows (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ "2021 Altona Meadows, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics". www.abs.gov.au. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
