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Overview

Avondale Heights sits on a gently‑curved plateau 11 km north‑west of Melbourne’s CBD, with the Maribyrnong River looping round its east, south and west sides. At the 2021 census the suburb recorded 12,388 residents living in a mix of post‑1960s homes that enjoy city views and a newer medium‑density development of 135 homes approved in 2015. The layout follows Walter Burley Griffin’s curvilinear streets, centred on Military Road, which links the 40‑shop strip at Canning Street with a secondary cluster near St Martin De Porres Primary School.

Residents benefit from convenient amenities such as Avondale Primary School, the local police station and post office, and easy access to the Maribyrnong River Trail for walking and cycling. Four daily bus routes (406, 407, 465, 903) connect the area to Footscray, Highpoint, Essendon and the wider metropolitan network, while the nearest tram terminus is route 57 in Maribyrnong. A vibrant sporting scene includes Australian Rules football, soccer, cricket and basketball clubs, reinforcing the suburb’s community‑focused lifestyle.

Region type mix: Metro 100%.