Elwood, Victoria
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Elwood Location in metropolitan Melbourne | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates: 37°53′02″S 144°59′10″E / 37.884°S 144.986°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Victoria | ||||||||||||
| City | Melbourne | ||||||||||||
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| Established | 1900s | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 2.6 km2 (1.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 15,153 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 5,830/km2 (15,090/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 3184 | ||||||||||||
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Elwood is an inner suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 8 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Port Phillip local government area. Elwood recorded a population of 15,153 at the 2021 census.
Elwood Beach is a popular bayside beach destination during summer, where the beaches are used recreationally for windsurfing, cycling, cricket and walking.
The suburb is known for its mix of Edwardian and Interwar architecture character, its beaches and its leafy streets, many of which are lined by London Plane trees.