West Melbourne, Victoria

West Melbourne Melbourne, Victoria
West Melbourne - Flagstaff Gardens bottom left corner - 2013
West Melbourne Location in metropolitan Melbourne
Coordinates	37°48′29″S 144°55′37″E / 37.808°S 144.927°E / -37.808; 144.927
Population	8,025 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	1,254/km2 (3,248/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	3003
Elevation	5 m (16 ft)
Area	6.4 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
Location	2 km (1 mi) from Melbourne
LGA(s)	City of Melbourne
State electorate(s)	Melbourne
Federal division(s)	Melbourne
Suburbs around West Melbourne: Footscray Kensington North Melbourne Yarraville West Melbourne Melbourne CBD Yarraville Port Melbourne Docklands

West Melbourne is an inner-city suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 2 km (1.2 mi) north-west of the Melbourne central business district, located within the City of Melbourne local government area. West Melbourne recorded a population of 8,025 at the 2021 census.^[1]

Located adjacent to the CBD, West Melbourne is bounded by Victoria Street and the Sunbury/Werribee railway lines in the north, Footscray Road, the Moonee Ponds Creek; and by La Trobe Street in the south. Peel Street and the Flagstaff Gardens help form the eastern boundary, with the western boundary defined by the Maribyrnong River and Coode Island.

Being originally largely an industrial area, a significant portion of West Melbourne is occupied by the Port of Melbourne, the Dynon Railway Yards and the Melbourne Markets. These include the Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable and Fish Markets, as well as the National Flower Centre. It also contains an increasing number of residential and commercial properties, consisting of a mixture of Victorian single and double storey terrace houses and converted warehouses at the north-west corner of the Melbourne CBD. It is also adjacent to the Queen Victoria Market, located on the east of Peel Street and to the south of Victoria Street.