Huntingdale, Victoria
Suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Huntingdale is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 16 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Monash local government area. Huntingdale recorded a population of 1,949 at the 2021 census.[2]
Huntingdale Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 37.907°S 145.094°E / -37.907; 145.094 | ||||||||||||||
Population | 1,949 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 3166 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 0.8 km2 (0.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Location | 16 km (10 mi) from Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Monash | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Oakleigh | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Hotham | ||||||||||||||
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The suburb is bordered by Huntingdale Road to the east, North Road to the south, Franklyn Street to the west and the Princes Highway to the north. The suburbs of Oakleigh, Huntingdale, and Oakleigh East all share the same postcode of 3166. The suburb has both residential and industrial areas, with the southern sections between Hargeaves Street and North Road being largely industrial.
The suburb has a noticeable Muslim and Hindu presence, with a mosque and a Hindu temple, as well as being home to the Australian Islamic Bangladesh Council.