Reservoir (Edwardes Lake)
About the profile areas
The 2023 Estimated Resident Population for Reservoir (Edwardes Lake) is 14,785, with a population density of 2,658 persons per square km.
Location and boundaries
Reservoir (Edwardes Lake) is bounded by Broadhurst Avenue in the north, High Street in the east, Regent Street, Union Street and Furzer Street in the south, and Elizabeth Street, the City of Moreland and Merri Creek in the west.
Name origin
Reservoir is named after the water reservoirs built in the suburb in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
Important
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Population14,785 2023 ABS ERP |
Land area5.56 square km |
Population density2,658 persons per square km |
Settlement history
Settlement of the area dates from the mid 1800s, although population was minimal until the 1880s. Growth took place during the late 1800s and early 1900s, aided by the opening of the railway line. Significant development did not occur until the post-war years, with rapid growth during the 1950s and 1960s. The population was relatively stable between 1991 and 2006, and then increased slightly between 2006 and 2011 as new dwellings were added to the area, particularly medium density housing.
Land use
Reservoir (Edwardes Lake) is an established residential area, with substantial industrial areas in the north-west, and a commercial area near the railway station.
Major features
- Major features of the area include Reservoir Private Hospital,
- Reservoir Village Shopping Centre,
- Reservoir Civic Centre,
- Edwardes Lake Park,
- Edwardes Lake,
- Edgars Creek Wetlands,
- Crispe Park,
- G.E. Robinson Park,
- J.E. Moore Park,
- Linh Son Buddhist Temple and several schools.
Included areas
- Reservoir (Edwardes Lake) encompasses the south-western part of the suburb of Reservoir.