Truganina
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Truganina Location in metropolitan Melbourne | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates: 37°49′01″S 144°45′00″E / 37.817°S 144.750°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Victoria | ||||||||||||
| City | Melbourne | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 56 km2 (22 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 36,305 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 648/km2 (1,679/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 3029 | ||||||||||||
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Truganina (/trʌɡəˈnaɪnə/ TRUG-ə-NY-nə) is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 22.4 km (13.9 mi) west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Cities of Melton and Wyndham local government areas. Truganina recorded a population of 36,305 at the 2021 census.
The suburb is believed to be named after Truganini, who is generally accepted as the last full-blooded Aboriginal Tasmanian woman, as she had visited the area for a short time.
Truganina is a rapidly growing suburban area, recording a population of 20,687 at the 2016 census. The southern portion within the City of Wyndham, referred to by locals as "old" Truganina, is bordered roughly by Skeleton Creek to the west and the Federation Trail to the south. The northern portion within the City of Melton encompasses the Mount Atkinson estate and surrounding rural areas.
Truganina is one of the key industrial precincts of the City of Wyndham and the key industries are manufacturing and logistics.