Flemington is located 5 km north-west of the CBD. Located between the Moonee Ponds Creek in the east and the Maribyrnong River in the west Flemington is a mulitculturally diverse suburb. The area is primarily residential in nature but features a significant commercial district along Flemington Road. Areas such as Flemington also have a high proportion of households without a car which may be related to the public transport provision including the Broadmeadows and Upfield railway lines and the Racecourse Rd tram.