Caroline Springs
| Caroline Springs Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Aerial view of Caroline Springs from the north | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°44′42″S 144°44′24″E / 37.74500°S 144.74000°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 20,365 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 4,160/km2 (10,760/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1999 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3023 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 4.9 km2 (1.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 21 km (13 mi) W of Melbourne CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Melton | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | |||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Gorton | ||||||||||||||
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Caroline Springs is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 21 km (13 mi) west of the Melbourne central business district, located within the City of Melton local government area. Caroline Springs recorded a population of 20,365 at the 2021 census.
Caroline Springs has been developed on greenfield land since 1999 by Delfin, in partnership with the original landowners. Centrally located, just north of Kororoit Creek, is the town square and main shopping centre, known as CS Square, and a man-made lake known as Lake Caroline.
At the time of development, it was one of Melbourne's fastest growing suburbs and Delfin anticipated the population to be in excess of 25,000 people by 2015.
The Caroline Springs Post Office opened on 8 August 2005.