| Truganina Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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  Truganina Location in metropolitan Melbourne | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 37°49′01″S 144°45′00″E / 37.817°S 144.750°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 36,305 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 648/km2 (1,679/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3029 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 56 km2 (21.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 22 km (14 mi) from Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
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Truganina (/ˌtrʌɡəˈnaɪnə/ TRUG-ə-NY-nə[2][3]) is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 22.4 km (13.9 mi) west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Cities of Melton and Wyndham local government areas. Truganina recorded a population of 36,305 at the 2021 census.[1]
The suburb is believed to be named after Truganini, who is generally accepted as the last full-blooded Aboriginal Tasmanian woman, as she had visited the area for a short time.
Truganina is a rapidly growing suburban area, with Truganina recording a population of 20,687 at the 2016 census. It is bordered roughly by the Skeleton-Waterholes Creek to the west; Boundary Road to the north; Foundation to the east and the Federation Trail to the south. It is home to the football club of Western United.
Truganina is one of the key industrial precincts of the City of Wyndham and the key industries are manufacturing and logistics.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Truganina (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ "Truganina". ABC Pronounce. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ Laskie, Alexandra. "How to pronounce those tongue-twister Melbourne suburb names". Domain.com.au. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
