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]

The locality includes two distinct parts: the densely developed residential /industrial area located on the northwest edge of the CBD, and a much larger western section dominated by rail yards and port facilities. The former area is most closely associated with the West Melbourne name, and is bounded by La Trobe Street to the south, with Peel Street and the Flagstaff Gardens helping to form the eastern boundary, by Victoria Street to the north, and by the Sunbury/Werribee railway lines to the west. Beyond the rail lines the larger port and rail area is bounded by the Yarra River to the south, a short boundary following the Moonee Ponds Creek to the east, then the sweep of the rail lines, to the Maribyrnong River which forms the west boundary. This larger area includes the locality of Coode Island.