Maribyrnong is located 8 km north-west of the CBD. Located in Melbourne's inner west Maribyrnong is a multiculturally diverse suburb well represented by those born in Vietnam and the countries of the former Yugoslavia. The suburb is primaily industrial but features significant commercial areas such as Highpoint West Shopping Centre and the Maribyrnong Homemaker Centre. The labour force of Maribyrnong is concentrated in the manufacturing sector. The suburb also features a number of residential redevelopment sites and the population is likely to grow in the future.