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Oakleigh Suburb Information

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Situated 15 kilometers south-east of the Central Business District, the suburb of Oakleigh has a population of 7,535. It is part of the City of Monash’s local government area. Unknown to some people, Oakleigh used to be a large independent city with its own historic central business district. However in the 1950s, the area was […]

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Northcote Suburb Information

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The Northcote Suburb of Melbourne has a population of 22,920 as of 2011. Situated 7 kilometers southeast of the Central Business District, it is part of the City of Darebin local government area. History The place where Northcote is located used to be the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri people. They were also referred to […]

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Mount Waverley Suburb Information

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The suburb of Mount Waverley is situated 15 kilometers southeast of Melbourne’s CBD. Covered by the local government of the City of Monash, it has a population of 32,076 as of 2011. In the early days, Mount Waverley was part of the Parish of Mulgrave and was divided by straight roads by Assistant Surveyor Eugene […]

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Moonee Ponds Suburb Information

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Situated 7 kilometers north-west of the Melbourne CBD, Moonee Ponds is a well-established suburb that belongs to the local government area of the City of Moonee Valley. With a population of 13,532 as of 2011, the area is surrounded by the suburbs of Ascot Vale, Brunswick and Essendon. Moonee Ponds used to be a semi-rural […]

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Maribyrnong Suburb Information

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The suburb of Maribyrnong offers a green environment to residents conducive to relaxing and enjoying a slow-paced and peaceful lifestyle. Situated 8 kilometers northwest of the Central Business District, the area is part of the City of Maribyrnong with a population of 10,165 as of 2011. The number of residents is expected to exceed 30,000 […]

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East Melbourne is New Hottest Suburb in Victoria

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The inner city suburb of East Melbourne has claimed the top spot as the hottest suburb for sellers in Victoria. This is for the June to August quarter based on the latest data from realestate.com.au. The quarterly Top Sellers’ Markets list revealed that East Melbourne jumped from 7th place in the previous March-May quarter to […]

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Malvern Suburb Information

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Malvern is one of Melbourne’s affluent suburbs. Located 8 kilometers southeast of the Central Business District, it is part of the City of Stonnington with a population of 9,504. The first settlers of the area came in 1835 and John Gardiner was one of them. A creek and road in the area were named after […]

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Kew Suburb Information

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The historic and green suburb of Kew is part of the City of Booroondara. Situated six kilometers east of Melbourne’s Central Business District, it has a population of 23,876 as of 2011. In the past, Kew was an independent city. However in 1994, it was combined with Hawthorn and Camberwell to form the City of […]

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Ivanhoe Suburb Information

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The suburb of Ivanhoe is part of the City of Banyule with a population of 11,085 as of 2011. Situated 10 kilometers north-east of the Central Business District, it is considered one of Melbourne’s most prestigious suburbs. The suburb’s center is Upper Heidelberg Road where the former town hall used to be located. This town […]

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St Kilda Suburb Information

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St Kilda is a beachside suburb of Melbourne situated six kilometers southeast of the CBD. A part of the City of Port Philip, it has a population of 17,795 as of 2011. The suburb’s name was taken from a ship called Lady of St Kilda owned by Sir Thomas Acland. The name was given by […]

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Why Renters Prefer to Live in Inner and Middle City Suburbs

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For people wanting to live near the city or the so-called urban dwellers, the inner suburbs are a popular choice. Suburbs are communities surrounding the CBD and are home to single-family and multi-family residential properties as well as commercial spaces such as shops, restaurants, cafes and office buildings. In Australia, inner to middle suburbs have […]

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