Camberwell, Victoria
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Burke Road, Camberwell in November 2014 | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates: 37°50′06″S 145°04′16″E / 37.835°S 145.071°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Victoria | ||||||||||||
| City | Melbourne | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 5.8 km2 (2.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Elevation | 57 m (187 ft) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 21,965 (SAL 2021) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 3124 | ||||||||||||
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Camberwell (/ˈkæmbərwɛl/ KAM-bər-wel) is an inner suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 10 km east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Boroondara local government area. Camberwell recorded a population of 21,965 at the 2021 census.
The western, southern and eastern boundaries of the suburb generally follow Burke Road, Toorak Road and Warrigal Road respectively. The northern boundary generally follows Riversdale Road, except for an area in the northwest where it extends upwards to Canterbury Road, incorporating Camberwell, East Camberwell and Riversdale railway stations. Known for grand, historic residences and tranquil, leafy streets, Camberwell is commonly regarded as one of Melbourne's most prestigious and exclusive suburbs. Camberwell has been Melbourne's geographical centre of population since the 2020s.