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Upwey Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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![]() Main Street, Upwey | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 37°54′11″S 145°19′48″E / 37.903°S 145.330°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 6,818 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 970/km2 (2,520/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 3158 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 220 m (722 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 7 km2 (2.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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State electorate(s) | Monbulk | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Casey | ||||||||||||||
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Upwey is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 33 kilometres (21 mi) east from Melbourne's central business district, located within the City of Knox and the Shire of Yarra Ranges local government areas. Upwey recorded a population of 6,818 at the 2021 census.[1]
Upwey South is a colloquial term for the area directly south of the township, but is not an official suburb.[citation needed]
Burwood Highway and Glenfern Road are the two main roads that run through Upwey which are connected by Morris Road. These three roads form the main routes around the suburb. Glenfern Road runs along the ridge of the hill providing views across the city and the Lysterfield Valley.