Beaconsfield (Victoria)

Beaconsfield
State :  Australia State : Victoria City : Melbourne
Coordinates : 38 ° 3 ′  S , 145 ° 22 ′  E Coordinates: 38 ° 3 ′  S , 145 ° 22 ′  E Height : 102  m Area : 10.8  km²
Residents : 6,714 (2016) Population density : 622 inhabitants per km²
Time zone : AEST (UTC + 10) Postal code : 3807 LGA : Cardinia Shire
Beaconsfield

Beaconsfield is a district in the southeast of the Australian metropolis Melbourne , about 46 km from the city center. In 2016 it had a population of 6,714.

The history of Beaconsfield began with the opening of a post office in 1878. A year later the place was connected to the railway network. The district is named after Benjamin Disraeli , 1st Earl of Beaconsfield.

Today there is a small mall in Beaconsfield.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} Australian Bureau of Statistics : Beaconsfield (Vic.) ( English ) In: 2016 Census QuickStats . June 27, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2020.