Map of Northcote District showing the suburbs of Thornbury, Northcote, and Fairfield. The district boundaries include Miller Street and Murray Road for parts of the north, Darebin Creek in the east, Yarra River in the south, and Merri Creek in the west.

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Features of the District

Location:	Northcote District is an inner metropolitan electorate located approximately five kilometres north-east of Melbourne.
Area:	21 square kilometres.
Region:	Northern Metropolitan Region
Suburbs:	Alphington, Fairfield, Northcote and Thornbury.Part of the suburb of Preston.
Features:	Northcote District includes residential areas, the John Cain Memorial Park, most of Yarra Bend Park, and the Northcote shopping complex.
Member:	Fiona Richardson

A statistical profile (external link) based on 2006 Census data is available from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Election results

2006 State election results for Northcote District.
2002 State election results for Northcote District.


Seat position within the swing.

Historical pattern

1927-present	ALP