City of Monash

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City of Monash
Victoria
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Location of Monash within the Melbourne metropolitan area.
Population: 176,069(2009)[1]
Established: 1994
Area: 81.5 km² (31.5 sq mi)
Mayor: Greg Male
Council Seat: Glen Waverley
Region: South-eastern Metropolitan Melbourne
State District: Burwood, Clayton, Mount Waverley, Mulgrave, Oakleigh
Federal Division: Chisholm, Bruce, Hotham, Higgins
Monash city logo.svg
Website: www.Monash.vic.gov.au
LGAs around City of Monash:
Boroondara Whitehorse Maroondah
Stonnington City of Monash Knox
Glen Eira Kingston Dandenong

The City of Monash is a Local Government Area in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is located in the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne and has an area of 81.0 square kilometres and has a estimated population of 176,069 people. The current Mayor of the City of Monash is Greg Male.

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[edit] Demographics

Monash has a diverse population, with 39.8% of its residents born overseas (compared to 29.0% across Melbourne),[2] coming from more than 30 countries,[3] with significant Chinese, UK, Greek, Indian, Malaysian and Sri Lankan populations.[2] 42.4% of residents own their own home outright, compared to 33.1% in Melbourne,[4] and 37.3% across Australia.[5] The city is well educated, with 25.1% having a bachelor or higher degree (compared to 19.6% across Melbourne.[6]

[edit] History

Main article: City of Monash History

The City of Monash was once hunting grounds for the Bunurong people. The City of Monash, named after World War I commander Sir John Monash, was created on 15 December 1994 when the Kennett Liberal government amalgamated local councils all over Victoria, merging a substantial portion of the former City of Oakleigh with the whole of the former City of Waverley.

[edit] Suburbs

Suburbs within the boundaries of the city include:

[edit] Councillors

[edit] 2005

  • Joy Banerji
  • Benji McPherson
  • Paul Klisaris (Mayor)
  • Charlotte Baines
  • Ryan Brown
  • Stephen Dimopoulos
  • Gerry Kottek
  • Geoff Lake
  • Denise McGill
  • Dane Manzie (Deputy Mayor)
  • Tom Morrissey
  • Craig Shiell

[edit] 2008

  • Charlotte Baines (Deputy Mayor)
  • Joy Banerji
  • Stephen Dimopoulos
  • Micaela Drieberg
  • Paul Klisaris (Mayor)
  • Geoff Lake
  • Jieh-Yung Lo
  • Greg Male
  • Denise McGill
  • Tom Morrissey
  • Stefanie Perri

[edit] Schools

[edit] State

There are 27 primary and 9 secondary state-based schools in the city of Monash.[7]

[edit] Private

[edit] References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (30 March 2010). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2008–09". http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/3218.0Main%20Features52008-09?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=3218.0&issue=2008-09&num=&view=. Retrieved 4 June 2010. 
  2. ^ a b City of Monash: Where were we born? (Birthplace countries), http://www.id.com.au/profile/Default.aspx?id=102&pg=103&gid=10&type=enum
  3. ^ Profile - City of Monash, http://www.monash.vic.gov.au/city/profile.htm
  4. ^ City of Monash: Are we owners, renters or buyers? (Housing tenure), http://www.id.com.au/profile/Default.aspx?id=102&pg=119&gid=10&type=enum
  5. ^ 4130.0.55.001 - Housing Occupancy and Costs, Australia, 2005-06, http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/DetailsPage/4130.0.55.0012005-06?OpenDocument
  6. ^ City of Monash: What are our qualifications? (Highest education qualification achieved), http://www.id.com.au/profile/Default.aspx?id=102&pg=108&gid=10&type=enum
  7. ^ State Schools in the City of Monash

[edit] External links

Coordinates: 37°53′S 145°10′E / 37.883°S 145.167°E / -37.883; 145.167

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