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Point Cook’s resident swans at Sanctuary Lakes.

My suburb’s gated enclave is known as the Toorak of the west. It wants to secede

Officially, I was a resident of a plain-jane suburb, but my letters and parcels marked me a proud inhabitant of a refined community.

  • David Goodwin

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A heritage home in Ripponlea.

My suburb is one of Melbourne’s tiniest. I want to make it bigger

The heart of my suburb was ailing when we moved here – until something changed. Now my neighbours want to gatekeep it from new residents.

  • Tom Hird
Housing spread Cranbourne engulfs a former Clyde farmhouse.

My suburb on the city fringe has a claim to fame, but it’s no one-trick pony

A Shake’n’Dog at Wendy’s and a movie from Blockbuster - my childhood at the end of the line was charmed. My suburb has since transformed, but my family name can rekindle the past.

  • Madison Griffiths
Wiseman House in Glenroy

My suburb was meant to be the Toorak of the north but our reputation took a nefarious turn

A ranking of Melbourne’s suburbs once listed mine at 184th place. Its name used to make taxi drivers fearful, but life here has changed.

  • Michael Church
Railway Walk, Cheltenham

In my suburb we’re not snobs. But we look down on Black Rock and Brighton

My suburb is home to the real Fountain Lakes shopping centre, which extends ostentatiously over the top of eight lanes of the Nepean Highway.

  • Colin Hill
Edward Beach in Sandringham, looking across to Black Rock.

My seaside suburb once had a whimsical name. Then it was given a posh rebrand

Named with a regal nod, my suburb is known for its well-heeled residents and summer vibes. But there’s more to us than our royal connection.

  • Caroline Baker
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360 Balwyn Rd Balwyn North

My suburb was a spacious garden until residents built over their backyards

In my exclusive suburb a happy coincidence made the homes friendly and green, but a big shift in recent years has changed all that.

  • Ian Hundley
Oliver’s Hill carpark in Frankston South.

My suburb has a secret treasure that was locked away for 50 years

With restrictions preventing subdivisions despite the huge blocks, homes come onto the market in my suburb ripe for a renovation or a rebuild.

  • Sara McMillan
The view from Doncaster Hill to the city.

My suburb has panoramic views: ‘You can see the whole world!’

What other Melbourne suburb would feature a Tram Road, even though there are no actual trams anywhere to be seen?

  • Louise Kloot
Dendy Park in Brighton East.

My suburb is known for its Karens and WAGs, but we’re not all like that

Whether you call it Brighton East, or East Brighton, there can never be enough Brightons, says a long-time local.

  • Samantha Keir

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