Mickleham Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 37°33′43″S 144°52′26″E / 37.562°S 144.874°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 17,452 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 3064 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 243 m (797 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Location | 29 km (18 mi) from Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Hume | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Kalkallo | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Calwell | ||||||||||||||
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Mickleham is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 29 km (18 mi) north of Melbourne's central business district, located within the City of Hume local government area and beyond the Urban Growth Boundary.[2] Mickleham recorded a population of 17,452 at the 2021 census,[1] compared to 3,142 at the 2016 census.[3] In 2018, it was covered by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation as Australia's fastest-growing suburb.[4]
The number of dwellings in Mickleham is forecast to grow from 1,090 in 2016 to 8,221 in 2026 with an estimated population of 14,210.[5]
Mickleham is located north of Yuroke, on Mickleham Road.