| South Morang Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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 Hillsview Recreation Reserve | |||||||||||||||
  South Morang | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 37°38′S 145°05′E / 37.633°S 145.083°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 24,989 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 4,240/km2 (10,970/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3752 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 5.9 km2 (2.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 20 km (12 mi) from Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Whittlesea | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mill Park | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Scullin | ||||||||||||||
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South Morang (/məˈræŋ/ mor-ANG) is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 20 km north-east of Melbourne's central business district, located within the City of Whittlesea local government area. South Morang recorded a population of 24,989 at the 2021 census.
Originally known as Morang South,[2] South Morang grew from a country area on the outskirts of Melbourne in the late 1990s/early 2000s to a suburban area with new estates being developed.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "South Morang (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ Australian Places – Morang South
