Local Knowledge

Allens Real Estate has 3 offices in the north-east of Melbourne at Doncaster, Blackburn and Box Hill. This area is conered by the following councils:
 

City Of Whitehorse

Website: www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au

Municipality Profile
Whitehorse is a major commercial and residential municipality in Melbourne's east, approximately 15 km from Melbourne’s CBD. Whitehorse is a mix of quiet residential streets and bustling shopping centres. It has important retail centres at Box Hill and Forest Hill, as well as educational institutions such as Box Hill TAFE and Deakin University. Whitehorse prides itself on having over 350 parks and reserves in its 64 sq km.

Localities
Bennettswood, Blackburn, Box Hill, Box Hill North, Burwood, Burwood East, Burwood Heights, Forest Hill, Houston, Kerrimuir, Laburnum, Mitcham, Mont Albert, Mont Albert North, Nunawading, Surrey Hills, Vermont, Vermont South and Wattle Park.

City of Manningham

Web site: www.manningham.vic.gov.au

Municipality Profile
Manningham is located just 12 kms east of the Melbourne central business district. It is defined by the Yarra River to the north and west, and Koonung Creek to the south. Manningham is a city of contrast, with urban areas in the west and central part of the municipality and rural properties and hobby farms in the east. The key parts of the economy are retailing, property, business, health and community services. The main industries include building construction and completion services, motor vehicle services, cafes and restaurants.

Localities
Bulleen, Doncaster, Doncaster East, Doncaster Heights, Donvale, Nunawading, Park Orchards, Templestowe, Templestowe Heights, Templestowe Lower, Warrandyte, Warrandyte South and Wonga Park.

City of Boroondara

Website: www.boroondara.vic.gov.au

Municipality Profile
The City of Boroondara is in Melbourne's inner and middle-eastern suburbs, five kilometres east of the central business district. Almost two-thirds of the City is bounded by water courses and parklands including the Yarra River, Gardiner’s Creek and Yarra Bend Park. The city is primarily residential in nature, although it has a number of educational and private and public health-care facilities. The main industries include building construction, air and space transport, machinery and equipment wholesaling, publishing.

Localities
Ashburton, Auburn, Auburn South, Balwyn, Balwyn North, Burwood, Camberwell, Camberwell East, Canterbury, Chatham, Cotham, Glen Iris, Glenferrie South, Greythorn, Hartwell, Hawthorn, Hawthorn East, Kew, Kew East and Surrey Hills .