Attwood, Victoria

Attwood is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 17 km (11 mi) north-west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Hume local government area. Attwood recorded a population of 3,309 at the 2021 census.^[1]

Attwood Melbourne, Victoria
Houses in Attwood, Victoria (2017)
Attwood Location in metropolitan Melbourne
Coordinates	37.666°S 144.887°E / -37.666; 144.887
Population	3,309 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	1,324/km2 (3,430/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	3049
Elevation	139 m (456 ft)
Area	2.5 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Location	17 km (11 mi) NW of Melbourne 3 km (2 mi) W of Broadmeadows
LGA(s)	City of Hume
State electorate(s)	Greenvale
Federal division(s)	Calwell
Suburbs around Attwood: Bulla Greenvale Greenvale Greenvale Meadow Heights Greenvale Attwood Westmeadows Melbourne Airport Westmeadows Westmeadows

Police campus, with police dog kennels in the foreground, and driving range behind

Attwood is home to Victoria Police's driver training track, Dog Squad and Mounted Branch. The Melway describes this area as 'Strictly out of Bounds'. The suburb is located south of Greenvale, along Mickleham Road.

See also

• Shire of Bulla – Attwood was previously within this former local government area.