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Rural Balance

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The 2023 Estimated Resident Population for Rural Balance is 3,701, with a population density of 13.79 persons per square km.

Location and boundaries

Rural Balance is bounded in the north by Hadfield Road, Mugavins Road, Conical Hill Road, Lords Road, Mitchell Shire and a small section of Murrindindi Shire. The eastern boundary is comprised of Nillumbik Shire, Running Creek and Ridge Road. The southern boundary is comprised of Arthurs Creek Road, the Plenty River, Hazel Glen Road, Masons Road, the localitiies of Mernda and South Morang, Mortar Ridge, Hunters Road, the Lakes Reserve, Bindts Road and Darebin Creek. Epping Road, Merriang Road, the railway, Merri Creek and Mitchell Shire comprise the western boundary. Rural Balance excludes the mainly urban part of the locality of Whittlesea.

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Rural Balance

Included areas

  • The Rural Balance precinct includes part of the locality of Beveridge,
  • Eden Park,
  • Whittlesea,
  • Humevale,
  • Yan Yean,
  • Woodstock,
  • a portion of Kinglake West,
  • Epping,
  • Mernda and South Morang.
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