| Jacana Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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 Jacana Railway Station | |||||||||||||||
  Jacana Location in metropolitan Melbourne | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 37°40′48″S 144°54′43″E / 37.68°S 144.912°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 2,187 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,820/km2 (4,720/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1920s | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3047 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 110 m (361 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1.2 km2 (0.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 14 km (9 mi) N of Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Hume | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Broadmeadows | ||||||||||||||
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Jacana (/dʒəkɑːnə/) is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 14 km (8.7 mi) north of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Hume local government area. Jacana recorded a population of 2,187 at the 2021 census.[1]
Jacana is located north of the Western Ring Road, south of Johnstone Street and between the Craigieburn railway line and Moonee Ponds Creek.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Jacana (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
