Clarinda, 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 Clarinda, in the Kingston City local government area.
| Locality | Clarinda |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Kingston City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -37.94265 |
| Longitude | 145.10582 |
| Population | 7,441 |
| Density | 2033.1 /km² |
| Area | 3.7 km² |
| Elevation | 40 m |
| Postcode | 3169 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 19 km southeast |
Clarinda is a locality in the Kingston City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 7,441. The locality covers an area of 3.7 km², giving a population density of about 2033.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 40 m above sea level. It lies approximately 19 km southeast of Melbourne. Clarinda is located at 37.9427°S, 145.1058°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3169.
Clarinda unfolds across a gently sloping terrain, where the rich, dark soil, a legacy of volcanic origins, cradles a landscape of suburban expansion and lingering rural echoes. It lies 4.1 km east-south-east of Bentleigh East, VIC (from Bentleigh East, VIC: bearing 124°T), and is situated 8.7 km south-west of Glen Waverley. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a subtle, earthy scent, a blend of mown lawns and the distant, damp breath from the occasional creek line that snakes through the neighbourhood. Mature gum trees, their bark peeling in papery curls, stand as stoic sentinels along streetscapes, their leaves a vibrant, almost metallic green against the often bright, cerulean sky, offering a dappled shade that shifts with the passing hours. The character of Clarinda is one of quiet domesticity, a place where the routines of family life are etched into the rhythm of the streets, marked by the rumble of school buses and the distant hum of mowers on a Saturday morning.
The history of Clarinda is intertwined with the agricultural past of the broader region, a time when dairies and market gardens flourished before the inexorable march of suburban development transformed the land. While the open paddies have largely receded, the spirit of cultivation sometimes resurfaces in the form of well-tended vegetable patches and the proliferation of fruit trees in backyards, a quiet nod to a more verdant era. The local economy, now predominantly driven by services and retail, still bears the imprint of its agricultural roots, with a strong emphasis on community-based enterprises and the upkeep of local amenities. Notable for its accessible parklands and a network of walking trails that follow the natural contours of the land, Clarinda offers a sense of connection to the natural world, a subtle reminder of the earth beneath the paving stones and rooftops.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Clarinda, 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 Clarinda, in the Kingston City local government area.
Detailed location data for Clarinda includes the postcode (3169), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Kingston 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 Clarinda 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. |