Electorate profile: Western Metropolitan Region
Map of the Western Metropolitan Region. The map shows the suburbs of Craigieburn, Taylors Lakes, Pascoe Vale, Deer Park, Maribyrnong, Footscray, Altona, Williamstown, and Werribee.
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Features of the Region
| Area: | 819 square kilometres |
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| Districts: | Altona, Derrimut, Essendon, Footscray, Keilor, Kororoit, Niddrie, Pascoe Vale, Tarneit, Williamstown and Yuroke |
| Suburbs: | Altona, Caroline Springs, Coburg, Craigieburn, Deer Park, Footscray, Hoopers Crossing, Moonee Ponds, Sunshine, St Albans, Sydenham, Werribee Williamstown and Yarraville |
| Features: | Western Metropolitan Region is a mainly urban Region. Features include Werribee Park Mansion, Point Cook Metropolitan Park, the Point Cook RAAF Base, the old Gellibrand Fort site, and a marina and beach around Hobsons and Port Phillip Bays. The natural features include the Merri and Moonee Ponds Creeks, and the Woodlands Historic Park, Greenvale reservoir a number of recreation areas. |
| Members: | Khalil Eideh |
| Bernard Finn | |
| Colleen Hartland | |
| Justin Madden | |
| Martin Pakula |
Statistical profile from the 2001 Census.