Ivanhoe, 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 Ivanhoe, in the Banyule City local government area.
| Locality | Ivanhoe |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Banyule City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -37.7681 |
| Longitude | 145.04156 |
| Population | 12,175 |
| Density | 2197.7 /km² |
| Area | 5.5 km² |
| Elevation | 56 m |
| Postcode | 3079 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 9 km northeast |
Ivanhoe is a locality in the Banyule City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of 12,175. The locality covers an area of 5.5 km², giving a population density of about 2197.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 56 m above sea level. It lies approximately 9 km northeast of Melbourne. Ivanhoe is located at 37.7681°S, 145.0416°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3079.
Ivanhoe unfurls itself across a gentle, sloping terrain, where the suburban sprawl has softened the edges of the bushland that still clings stubbornly to its fringes. It lies 3.6 km east of Northcote, VIC (from Northcote, VIC: bearing 83°T), and is situated 8.5 km north-east of Melbourne. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a dry, dusty scent, a subtle perfume of eucalypts and sun-baked earth that rises from the scattered parks and the more rugged, undeveloped patches. Streets are lined with a mix of established homes, their gardens often a riot of colour and texture, and newer constructions that speak of a continuing evolution, all under a sky that can, at times, be an almost impossibly vivid blue. The land itself, a tapestry of muted greens and browns, breathes with a quiet resilience, the occasional gum tree standing sentinel against the horizon, its bark peeling like ancient parchment.
Historically, Ivanhoe's development is tied to the expansion of Melbourne, a slow, steady creep outwards from the city centre that brought with it the infrastructure and the people who shaped its character. The local economy, once more reliant on market gardens and smaller agricultural holdings, has largely transitioned to a service-based model, with residents commuting to neighbouring hubs or working within Ivanhoe's own growing commercial precincts. There's a distinct feeling of a place that has found its footing, a comfortable maturity in its everyday rhythm. While not boasting grand historical monuments, Ivanhoe possesses a quiet charm, evident in the well-maintained streetscapes and the sense of community that persists, a subtle inheritance from its more rural past.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ivanhoe, 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 Ivanhoe, in the Banyule City local government area.
Detailed location data for Ivanhoe includes the postcode (3079), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Banyule 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 Ivanhoe 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. |