Yarraville, 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 Yarraville, in the Maribyrnong City local government area.
| Locality | Yarraville |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Maribyrnong City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -37.81801 |
| Longitude | 144.88266 |
| Population | 15,636 |
| Density | 2752.8 /km² |
| Area | 5.7 km² |
| Elevation | 15 m |
| Postcode | 3013 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 7 km west |
Yarraville is a locality in the Maribyrnong City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of 15,636. The locality covers an area of 5.7 km², giving a population density of about 2752.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 15 m above sea level. It lies approximately 7 km west of Melbourne. Yarraville is located at 37.8180°S, 144.8827°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3013.
Yarraville sits with a quiet dignity on land that slopes gently towards the Maribyrnong River, a subtle undulation that shapes its character. It lies 7.2 km west of Southbank, VIC (from Southbank, VIC: bearing 277°T), and is situated 8.6 km west of Melbourne. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries the scent of drying grass and distant industry, a unique perfume that clings to the broad-leafed plane trees lining the streets. Terraced homes, their brickwork weathered to shades of ochre and rose, huddle together, punctuated by the occasional splash of vibrant bougainvillea spilling over a fence. The sky overhead, a vast canvas of pale blue, often holds the whisper of clouds, a constant reminder of the expansive Australian heavens.
This is a place where the echoes of its past are woven into the present, a former industrial heartland that has found a new pulse. Once a hub of manufacturing, the legacy of its working-class roots is still visible in the sturdy federation homes and the enduring presence of the Sun Theatre, a cinema that has been a local landmark for generations. The economy, once powered by factories and workshops that hummed with activity, has shifted, with artisan bakeries and independent bookshops now occupying spaces that once held different trades. A short distance away, the Maribyrnong River, a vital artery of the region, offers a watery counterpoint to the urban sprawl, its banks a place for quiet contemplation and the occasional glimpse of birdlife. Yarraville’s character is one of resilience and quiet evolution, a suburb that holds its history close while embracing the changing currents of contemporary life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Yarraville, 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 Yarraville, in the Maribyrnong City local government area.
Detailed location data for Yarraville includes the postcode (3013), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Maribyrnong 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 Yarraville 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. |