Kooyong, Victoria
Kooyong (/kuːjɒŋ/) is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 7 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Stonnington local government area. Kooyong recorded a population of 842 at the 2021 census.
| Kooyong Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Image of the exterior grandstand (North) of Kooyong tennis stadium in Melbourne Australia showing iconic lettering and broadcast boxes. | |||||||||||||||
Kooyong | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°50′31″S 145°2′6″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 842 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,680/km2 (4,400/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3144 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 0.5 km2 (0.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 7 km (4 mi) from Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Stonnington | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Malvern | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Higgins | ||||||||||||||
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Kooyong is the second most expensive suburb of Melbourne, with a median house price of $3.585 million.
Kooyong takes its name from Kooyong Koot Creek, which was the original name given to Gardiners Creek by the government surveyor, Robert Hoddle, in 1837. It is thought that the name derives from an Aboriginal word meaning camp or resting place, or haunt of the wild fowl. It is best known for being the namesake of Kooyong Stadium and Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, neither of which are officially in Kooyong. It borders the suburbs of Hawthorn, Malvern and Toorak.