Attwood, Victoria

Attwood is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 17 km (11 mi) north-west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Hume local government area. Attwood recorded a population of 3,309 at the 2021 census.[1]

Attwood
Melbourne, Victoria
Houses in Attwood, Victoria (2017)
Attwood is located in Melbourne
Attwood
Attwood
Location in metropolitan Melbourne
Coordinates37.666°S 144.887°E / -37.666; 144.887
Population3,309 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density1,324/km2 (3,430/sq mi)
Postcode(s)3049
Area2.5 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s)City of Hume
State electorate(s)Greenvale
Federal division(s)Calwell
Suburbs around Attwood:
Bulla
Greenvale
Greenvale Greenvale
Meadow Heights
Greenvale Attwood Westmeadows
Melbourne Airport Westmeadows Westmeadows
Police campus, with police dog kennels in the foreground, and driving range behind

Attwood is home to Victoria Police's driver training track, Dog Squad and Mounted Branch. The Melway describes this area as 'Strictly out of Bounds'. The suburb is located south of Greenvale, along Mickleham Road.

See also

  • Shire of Bulla – Attwood was previously within this former local government area.

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Attwood (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
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