Hampton East is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 14 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District,[2] located within the City of Bayside local government area. Hampton East recorded a population of 5,069 at the 2021 census.[1]
| Hampton East Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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 Keiller Street, Hampton East | |||||||||||||||
  Hampton East | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 37°56′20″S 145°01′52″E / 37.939°S 145.031°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 5,069 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 3,620/km2 (9,400/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3188 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 32 m (105 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1.4 km2 (0.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 14 km (9 mi) from Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Bayside | ||||||||||||||
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| Federal division(s) | Goldstein | ||||||||||||||
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History
Hampton East is a residential suburb mainly developed during the 1950s. The Post Office opened on 1 September 1947, closed in 1950 and reopened in 1956.[3]
See also
- City of Moorabbin – Hampton East was previously within this former local government area.
References
Notable People
Lorna Jane