Knoxfield, 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 Knoxfield, in the Knox City local government area.
| Locality | Knoxfield |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Knox City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -37.88677 |
| Longitude | 145.24837 |
| Population | 7,645 |
| Density | 1362.7 /km² |
| Area | 5.6 km² |
| Elevation | 90 m |
| Postcode | 3180 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 26 km east-southeast |
Knoxfield is a locality in the Knox City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 7,645. The locality covers an area of 5.6 km², giving a population density of about 1362.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 90 m above sea level. It lies approximately 26 km east-southeast of Melbourne. Knoxfield is located at 37.8868°S, 145.2484°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3180.
Knoxfield unfolds across a gently rolling terrain, a landscape where broadleaf eucalypts stand sentinel over pockets of suburban sprawl and the occasional remnant of bushland. It lies 2.8 km west of Ferntree Gully, VIC (from Ferntree Gully, VIC: bearing 269°T), and is situated 6.9 km east of Glen Waverley. The air here, particularly in the early morning, carries a crispness that hints at the cooler ranges to the east, a welcome contrast to the summer heat that can settle like a warm blanket. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-cloudy skies, casts a soft, diffused glow, illuminating the muted greens of the lawns and the varied textures of the brick and tile homes that characterise the residential areas. The land itself, not flat nor dramatically hilly, offers a comfortable, accessible character, a place where walks are a pleasure and the horizon is never too distant.
Historically, the development of Knoxfield is intrinsically linked to the post-war expansion of Melbourne, a story of subdivision and growth that transformed farmland into the suburbs many know today. While the region's economy has largely shifted from its agricultural roots, the echo of that past can still be felt in the names of streets and the occasional older farmhouse holding its ground against newer developments. Today, Knoxfield's economic pulse beats with the rhythm of retail centres and service industries, catering to a population that values convenience and access to the wider metropolitan area. It’s a locality that has found its place as a comfortable, family-oriented suburb, a place where the quiet hum of everyday life is the prevailing soundtrack, punctuated by the distant rumble of traffic on major arterial roads.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Knoxfield, 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 Knoxfield, in the Knox City local government area.
Detailed location data for Knoxfield includes the postcode (3180), 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 Knoxfield 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. |