Cheltenham, Victoria
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The City of Kingston Headquarters on Nepean Highway, Cheltenham. | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates: 37°58′01″S 145°04′05″E / 37.967°S 145.068°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Victoria | ||||||||||||
| City | Melbourne | ||||||||||||
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| Established | 1852 | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 10.1 km2 (3.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Elevation | 38 m (125 ft) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 23,992 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,375/km2 (6,152/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 3192 | ||||||||||||
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Cheltenham is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 18 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Cities of Bayside and Kingston local government areas. Cheltenham recorded a population of 23,992 at the 2021 census.
The eastern side of the area's metropolitan railway line and Charman Road north is located within the City of Kingston, while the suburb's western region towards extensive golf links, parks and Port Phillip Bay falls within the City of Bayside. A significant feature in Cheltenham is Westfield Southland, a major shopping centre which opened in 1968.
Cheltenham is currently undergoing significant gentrification and urban development.