Ormond, 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 Ormond, in the Glen Eira City local government area.
| Locality | Ormond |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Glen Eira City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -37.90322 |
| Longitude | 145.04465 |
| Population | 8,328 |
| Density | 4062.4 /km² |
| Area | 2.0 km² |
| Elevation | 39 m |
| Postcode | 3204 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 12 km southeast |
Ormond is a locality in the Glen Eira City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 8,328. The locality covers an area of 2.0 km², giving a population density of about 4062.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 39 m above sea level. It lies approximately 12 km southeast of Melbourne. Ormond is located at 37.9032°S, 145.0446°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3204.
Ormond rests at the cusp of Melbourne's southern sprawl, a place where the urban hum softens into something more akin to a contented sigh. It lies 2.9 km north-west of Bentleigh East, VIC (from Bentleigh East, VIC: bearing 317°T), and is situated 10.2 km south-east of Melbourne. The land here, gently sloping towards the distant Port Phillip Bay, is a patchwork of leafy streets and well-tended gardens, where mature eucalypts, their bark peeling in papery strips, still hold their ground amidst the suburban architecture. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, filters through the dense canopy, casting a warm, golden glow that seems to linger, imbuing the quiet avenues with a sense of peaceful permanence. The air carries a faint, almost imperceptible sweetness, a blend of mown grass and the subtle perfume of blooming shrubs that line the footpaths, a constant reminder of the fertile earth beneath the pavement.
The story of Ormond is woven with the threads of early colonial settlement and the subsequent growth of Melbourne’s burgeoning population. Originally part of the Carrum Carrum Swamp, the land was drained and parcelled out, transforming marshland into productive farmland and later, into the residential heartland it is today. The local economy, once reliant on agriculture and market gardens that supplied the growing city, has largely shifted to service industries and commerce, with the Ormond Village shopping strip serving as a vibrant, if modest, hub of activity. This area, known for its solid, family-friendly character, retains a sense of continuity, where generations have put down roots, contributing to a quiet, enduring spirit that defines Ormond.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ormond, 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 Ormond, in the Glen Eira City local government area.
Detailed location data for Ormond includes the postcode (3204), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Glen Eira 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 Ormond 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. |