About this property
Alternate search: Unit 8, 1 Electric Street.
1 Electric Street, Glenroy VIC 3046, Australia
Alternate search: Unit 8, 1 Electric Street.
The property at 8/1 Electric Street is a unit, offering low‑maintenance living within the Glenroy suburb. It is part of a multi‑unit building.
Glenroy lies approximately 12 km (about 7.5 mi) north of Melbourne’s CBD, placing the unit at a short commuting distance to the city centre.
The nearest railway station is Jacana, just 0.1 km away, with Glenroy station about 1 km to the south. Several bus routes, including the 513, 514, 527, 534, 536 and 542, also serve the area, providing connections to nearby train stations and the wider metropolitan network.
Mcclean Park is located roughly 0.8 km from the property, offering green space and playgrounds. Cyclists can access the Moonee Ponds Creek Trail and the Western Ring Road Trail for both recreation and commuting.
Glenroy Police Station is about 0.8 km away, the post office is roughly 1 km distant, and Broadmeadows Hospital can be reached within 1.3 km, providing convenient access to emergency and health services.
At the 2021 census, Glenroy had a population of 23,792, with roughly half (50.8 %) born in Australia. The community is culturally diverse, with significant numbers of residents born in Nepal, India, Italy, Pakistan and Lebanon, and a wide range of languages spoken at home.
Glenroy developed from a small settlement along the North East railway line in the late 19th century and expanded rapidly after World War II through government housing projects. The suburb’s name originates from Donald Angus Kennedy, who bought the original Glenroy Estate in the mid‑1840s.