Fawkner
| Fawkner Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Top left across and down: Bonwick Street Sign, Bonwick Street, Fawkner Street Art, Fawkner Cemetery, Moomba Park Dog Park, Moomba Park Wetlands | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°42′25″S 144°58′05″E / 37.707°S 144.968°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 14,274 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,799/km2 (7,250/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3060 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 77 m (253 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 5.1 km2 (2.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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| State electorate(s) | Broadmeadows | ||||||||||||||
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Fawkner is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 12 km (7.5 mi) north of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Cities of Hume and Merri-bek local government areas. Fawkner recorded a population of 14,274 at the 2021 census.
The major portion within the City of Merri-bek is bounded by Merri Creek on the east, Sydney Road and the Upfield railway line on the west, the Western Ring Road on the north and Boundary Road on the south separating the suburb from Coburg North. The smaller portion within the City of Hume extends north to Camp Road and Mahoneys Road.