Hazelwood North
VIC 3840 • Rest of VIC
About Hazelwood North
Hazelwood North is a small rural locality in the Latrobe Valley region of Gippsland, Victoria, located 155 kilometres east-southeast of Melbourne and 7 kilometres east of Morwell. With a population of around 1,500, it sits within the City of Latrobe local government area. The locality is composed of mostly five-acre hobby farms and rural-residential properties, originally named after the town of Hazelwood (now Churchill). The area has a quiet, rural character with a close-knit community.
Hazelwood North offers a peaceful semi-rural lifestyle with the convenience of being close to the Latrobe Valley's main towns of Morwell and Traralgon. The area features the Hazelwood North Primary School, local recreation reserves, and is surrounded by farmland and bushland. Residents enjoy affordable larger lots ideal for hobby farming, horse keeping, and families seeking space. The locality is close to Hazelwood Pondage for fishing and recreation, and the Strzelecki Ranges provide bushwalking opportunities to the south.
Hazelwood North falls under postcode 3840 and is governed by Latrobe Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Morwell (Eastern Victoria) electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- Latrobe Valley Bus Lines — Morwell to Traralgon via Hazelwood North 15 min to Morwell
Commute to Morwell
🛣️ Melbourne CBD ~2 hours by V/Line train from Morwell; most residents drive locally
Rural area with no footpaths or nearby shops; a car is essential for all errands
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Church Road
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Commercial Road
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Vary Street
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Commercial Road
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75A Hoyle Street
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4 Wilson Street
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2 Rowell Street
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Tobruk Street
Housing 2021 Census
Educational Institution Attending 2021 Census
School Sector Breakdown
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Income Comparison
Country of Birth 2021 Census
Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)
- 1. England 30
- 2. Netherlands 18
- 3. New Zealand 16
- 4. Scotland 13
- 5. Malta 11
- 6. Italy 7
- 7. Croatia 6
- 8. Thailand 6
- 9. Wales 6
- 10. India 4
Ancestry 2021 Census
Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)