Bayswater, Victoria — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Bayswater, in the Knox City local government area.
| Locality | Bayswater |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Knox City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -37.84629 |
| Longitude | 145.26621 |
| Population | 11,599 |
| Density | 1473.8 /km² |
| Area | 7.9 km² |
| Elevation | 108 m |
| Postcode | 3153 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 27 km east |
Bayswater is a locality in the Knox City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of 11,599. The locality covers an area of 7.9 km², giving a population density of about 1473.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 108 m above sea level. It lies approximately 27 km east of Melbourne. Bayswater is located at 37.8463°S, 145.2662°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3153.
Bayswater lies at the edge of a gently rolling landscape, where the urban sprawl of Melbourne begins to soften into broader skies and more generous parcels of land. It lies 2.2 km west-north-west of Boronia, VIC (from Boronia, VIC: bearing 292°T), and is situated 9.4 km east-north-east of Glen Waverley. The streets here are a mix of established residential areas, with their mature trees casting dappled shade, and newer developments that stretch towards the horizon. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a faint sweetness, a blend of mown lawns and the distant scent of eucalypts from the more natural reserves. The terrain itself offers a subtle, almost imperceptible rise and fall, guiding the eye towards the broader vistas of the Dandenong Ranges in the distance, a constant, calming presence.
Historically, Bayswater was a place of orchards and market gardens, a fertile fringe feeding the growing city. This agricultural past is still visible in the occasional remnant of a larger property or the lingering feel of open space that underpins the suburban veneer. The local economy now thrives on a diverse mix of retail, light industry, and services, catering to its own population while also drawing shoppers and workers from neighbouring suburbs. A notable feature of Bayswater is its commitment to green spaces, with numerous parks and reserves providing pockets of natural beauty and recreational opportunities, reflecting a community that values both development and the enduring connection to the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bayswater, Victoria with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Bayswater, in the Knox City local government area.
Detailed location data for Bayswater includes the postcode (3153), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Knox City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bayswater is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |