City of Monash explained

City of Monash should not be confused with Division of Monash.

Type:lga
City of Monash
State:vic
Local Map:yes
Zoom:10
Pop:190,397
Pop Year:2021
Pop Footnotes:[1]
Poprank:29th
Area:81.5
Est:1994
Seat:Glen Waverley
Region:Greater Melbourne
Mayor:Nicky Luo
Url:https://www.monash.vic.gov.au/Home
Stategov:Ashwood
Stategov2:Glen Waverley
Stategov3:Mulgrave
Stategov4:Oakleigh
Fedgov:Bruce
Fedgov2:Chisholm
Fedgov3:Hotham
Near-Nw:Boroondara
Near-N:Whitehorse
Near-Ne:Maroondah
Near-W:Stonnington
Near-E:Knox
Near-Sw:Glen Eira
Near-S:Kingston
Near-Se:Dandenong

The City of Monash is a local government area in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne with an area of 81.5 square kilometres and a population of 200,077 people in 2016.[1]

History

See main article: History of the City of Monash. 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[2] and the local Monash University (established 1958), was created on 15 December 1994 when the state 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.[3]

Townships and localities

At the 2021 census, the city had a population of 190,397 up from 182,618 at the 2016 census.[4]

Population
Locality 2016 2021
6,886 7,154
^ 15,019 15,147
8,641 9,552
19,358 18,988
40,327 42,642
7,556 7,563
1,862 1,949
33,611 35,340
19,368 19,889
3,050 2,895
7,893 8,442
6,444 6,804
^ 9,261 9,851
19,753 20,652

^ - Territory divided with another LGA

Council

Current composition

PartyCouncillors
 Independent Laboralign=right 7
 Independent4
Totalalign=right 11

The current council, elected in October 2024, is:

WardCouncillorPartyNotes
Banksia Cameron LittleIndependent
Blackburn Rebecca PatersonIndependent Labor[5]
Gallaghers Geoff LakeIndependent Labor[6]
Gardiners CreekAnjalee de SilvaIndependentMember of the Greens until 2024[7]
Jells Elisha LeeIndependent Labor
MayfieldBrian LittleIndependent Labor
Scotchmans Creek Nicky LuoIndependent Labor[8]
UniversityJosh FergeusIndependentMember of the Greens until 2024
WarrigalStuart JamesIndependent Labor
Waverley ParkShane McCluskeyIndependent
Wellington Paul KlisarisIndependent Labor

Mayors

MayorTerm
Peter Vlahos1997–19981
Gill Clare1998–19992
Peter Holdsworth1999–20003
Matthew Evans2000–20014
Tom Morrissey2001–20025
Geoff Lake2002–20036
2003–2004
Joy Banerji20047
Steve Dimopoulos2004–20058
Joy Banerji2005–2006
Tom Morrissey2006–2007
Paul Klisaris2007–20089
2008–2009
Charlotte Baines2009–201010
Greg Male2010–201111
Stefanie Perri2011–201212
Micaela Drieberg2012–201313
Geoff Lake2013–2014
Paul Klisaris2014–2015
Stefanie Perri2015–2016
Geoff Lake2016
Rebecca Paterson2016–201714
Paul Klisaris2017–2018
Shane McCluskey2018–201915
Stuart James2019–202016
Brian Little2020–202117
Stuart James2021–2022
Tina Samardzija2022–202318
Nicky Luo2023-202419

Past councillors

Single-member wards (1997−2005)

YearCentralDamperHuntingdaleJellNapierUniversityWarrigalWellington
CouncillorCouncillorCouncillorCouncillorCouncillorCouncillorCouncillorCouncillor
1997 Matthew Evans (Independent) Tom Morrissey (Independent) Nick Gregory (Independent) Gill Clare (Independent) Peter Holdsworth (Independent) Peter Vlahos (Liberal) Jack Davis (Independent) Kathy Magee (Independent)
2000 Felicity Smith (Independent) Peter Holdsworth (Independent) Geoff Lake (Labor) Paul Klisaris (Labor)
2003 Ross Smith (Independent) Joy Banerji (Labor) Steve Dimopoulos (Labor) Peter McCall (Independent) Brian Little (Labor) Vicki Bouziotis (Independent) Jeanne Solity (Independent)

Multi-member wards (2005−2024)

Glen Waverley Ward

YearCouncillorPartyCouncillorParty
2005 Geoff LakeLabor Dane ManzieIndependent
2008 Greg MaleIndependent
2012 Katrina NolanIndependent
2016 Lynette SaloumiIndependent
2018 Sustainable Australia
2020 Nicky LuoLabor

Mount Waverley Ward

YearCouncillorPartyCouncillorPartyCouncillorParty
2005 Joy BanerjiLabor Tom MorrisseyIndependent Ryan BrownIndependent
2008 Jieh-Yung LoIndependent
2012 Brian LittleLabor
2013 Rebecca PatersonIndependent
2016 MT Pang TsoiLiberal
2020 Anjalee de SilvaGreens
 Independent

Mulgrave Ward

YearCouncillorPartyCouncillorPartyCouncillorParty
2005 Paul KlisarisLabor Charlotte BainesIndependent Craig ShiellIndependent
2008 Micaela DriebergIndependent
2012 Robert DaviesLiberal
2016 John SharkeyIndependent
2016 Paul KlisarisLabor Shane McCluskeyIndependent
2020 Tina SamardzijaLabor

Oakleigh Ward

YearCouncillorPartyCouncillorPartyCouncillorParty
2005 Steve DimopoulosLabor Denise McGillLiberal Gerry KottekIndependent
2008 Stefanie PerriLabor
2012 Theo ZographosLiberal Bill PontikisIndependent
2014 Stefanie PerriLabor
2016 Nga HoskingLabor
2016 Stuart JamesLabor Josh FergeusGreens
2020
 Independent

Election results

2020

Demographics

Monash has a diverse population, with 45.1% of its residents born overseas (compared to 29.0% across Melbourne),[9] coming from more than 30 countries,[10] with significant Chinese, UK, Greek, Indian, Malaysian and Sri Lankan populations. 42.4% of residents own their own home outright, compared to 33.1% in Melbourne,[11] and 37.3% across Australia.[12] The city is well educated, with 25.1% having a bachelor or higher degree (compared to 19.6% across Melbourne.[13]

Selected historical census data for City of Monash Council local government area
Census Year20062011[14] 2016[15]
PopulationEstimated residents on census night169,280182,618
% of Victoria population3.08%
% of Australian population0.8%
Cultural and language diversity
Ancestry, top responsesChinese19.6%
English14.7%
Australian12.7%
Greek5.7%
Indian5.5%
Language, top responses (other than English)Mandarin14.7%
Greek5.7%
Cantonese4.8%
Sinhalese2.5%
Italian2.1%
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation, top responsesNo religion, so described31.4%
Catholic18.9%
Not stated8.2%
Eastern Orthodox7.3%
Buddhism 6.8%
Median weekly incomes
Personal incomeMedian weekly personal incomeA$569
% of Australian median income85.95%
Family incomeMedian weekly family incomeA$1,809
% of Australian median income104.33%
Household incomeMedian weekly household incomeA$1,512
% of Australian median income105.15%

Schools

State

There are 27 primary and 9 secondary state-based schools in the city of Monash.[16]

Private

Museum of Australian Photography (MAPh)

The Museum of Australian Photography (MAPh) whose collection had over 3,800 photographs reflecting the history and development of Australian photographic practice from the 19th century to today. The collection is diverse and includes many iconic images and the work of photographers recognised as nationally significant.[17]

Speak the Wind, an exhibition of photographs by Hoda Afshar, took place from 29 April to 22 May 2022, as one of a series of official exhibitions of PHOTO 2022: International Festival of Photography, taking place in Melbourne and regional Victoria.[18] Afshar published a book of the same name in 2021, which includes an essay by Michael Taussig[19] and documents the landscapes and people of the islands of Hormuz, Qeshm, and Hengam, in the Persian Gulf off the south coast of Iran.[20] [21] [22]

Sporting Teams

Soccer

Australian Rules

Netball

Public libraries

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017-18: Population Estimates by Local Government Area (ASGS 2018), 2017 to 2018 . Australian Bureau of Statistics. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 27 March 2019. 25 October 2019. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018.
  2. Web site: Sir John Monash . City of Monash . 13 May 2020.
  3. Web site: Monash City . Victorian Places . 13 May 2020.
  4. Web site: Census Australian Bureau of Statistics . www.abs.gov.au . en . 11 January 2023.
  5. Web site: Waters . Cara . Dexter . Rachael . Monash City Council: What your candidates said . The Age . 19 November 2024 . https://archive.today/20241003092824/https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/monash-city-council-what-your-candidates-said-20240925-p5kdgf.html . 3 October 2024 . 1 October 2024.
  6. Web site: Mayne . Stephen . Tracking Victorian Crs who were members of a political party in 2016 . The Mayne Report . 19 November 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241109231229/https://www.maynereport.com/articles/2016/10/24-0943-8109.html . 9 November 2024 . 6 October 2024.
  7. Web site: Smethurst . Annika . Greens councillors tear up membership, slam leadership over 'surveillance, disinformation, fear' . The Age . 3 November 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241003051949/https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/greens-councillors-tear-up-membership-slam-leadership-over-surveillance-disinformation-fear-20240430-p5fnos.html . 3 October 2024 . 30 April 2024.
  8. Web site: Raue . Ben . Monash council election, 2024 . 30 July 2024 . The Tally Room . 19 November 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241027120623/https://www.tallyroom.com.au/viccouncil2024/monash2024 . 27 October 2024.
  9. Web site: Community profile - City of Monash - profile.id. 12 December 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20090423005425/http://www.id.com.au/profile/Default.aspx?id=102&pg=103&gid=10&type=enum. 23 April 2009. dead.
  10. Web site: Profile - City of Monash . www.monash.vic.gov.au . 22 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070430142316/http://www.monash.vic.gov.au/city/profile.htm . 30 April 2007 . dead.
  11. Web site: Community profile - City of Monash - profile.id. 12 December 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20090423005430/http://www.id.com.au/profile/Default.aspx?id=102&pg=119&gid=10&type=enum. 23 April 2009. dead.
  12. Web site: 4130.0.55.001 - Housing Occupancy and Costs, Australia, 2005-06. 31 October 2007 .
  13. Web site: Community profile - City of Monash - profile.id. 12 December 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20090423005420/http://www.id.com.au/profile/Default.aspx?id=102&pg=108&gid=10&type=enum. 23 April 2009. dead.
  14. Web site: 2011 Census QuickStats: Monash (C). www.censusdata.abs.gov.au. 2023-09-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20121010024836/http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/census_services/getproduct/census/2011/quickstat/LGA24970. dead. 10 October 2012.
  15. Web site: 2016 Census QuickStats: Monash (C). www.censusdata.abs.gov.au. en. 2023-09-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20180305032046/http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/census_services/getproduct/census/2016/quickstat/LGA24970. dead. 5 March 2018.
  16. Web site: State Schools - City of Monash . 2008-11-28 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081206160501/http://www.monash.vic.gov.au/cominfo/schools.htm . 6 December 2008 . dmy-all .
  17. Web site: About our collection. www.mga.org.au. en. 2017-09-15.
  18. Web site: Speak the Wind . MGA: the Australian home of photography . 11 February 2022 . 14 February 2022.
  19. Book: Speak the Wind. Mack. London. 2021. Hoda. Afshar. Michael . Taussig. Michael Taussig. Photographs by Hoda Afhsar; essay by Michael Taussig. 978-1-913620-18-9.
  20. Web site: Afshar . Hoda . Speak the Wind - Book review. Daniel . Boetker-Smith . LensCulture . 14 February 2022. Photographs by Hoda Afshar.
  21. Web site: Colberg . Jörg . Speak The Wind . Conscientious Photography Magazine . 16 August 2021 . 14 February 2022.
  22. Web site: Grieve . Michael . Hoda Afshar captures the wind and rituals of the islands in the Strait of Hormuz . 1854 Photography . 19 July 2021 . 14 February 2022.

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