City of Moonee Valley

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City of Moonee Valley
Local government area
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Location within Melbourne metropolitan area, on Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country.
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Country Australia
State Victoria
Region Greater Melbourne
EstablishedDecember 1994
Council seat Moonee Ponds
Government
 • MayorCr Ava Adams
 •  State electorates
 •  Federal divisions
Area
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 • Total
43 km2 (17 sq mi)
Population
 • Total127,883 (2018) [1]
 • Density2,970/km2 (7,700/sq mi)
Website City of Moonee Valley
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The City of Moonee Valley is a local government area located within the metropolitan area of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It comprises the inner north-western suburbs between 3 and 13 kilometres from the Melbourne city centre. In 2023, the City of Moonee Valley Estimated Resident Population was 126,486, with a population density of 2,935 persons per square km, based on the 2023 Census.

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History

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The original logo

The City of Moonee Valley was formed in December 1994 after the merger of the City of Essendon (which had been expanded south-eastwards in 1993) and the part of the City of Keilor south-east of the Albion–Jacana railway line.

The City's predecessor LGAs (green) as they were in 1993 Victoria LGAs pre- vs post-amalgamation Moonee Valley.png
The City's predecessor LGAs (green) as they were in 1993

On 1 July 2008, the parts of North Melbourne and Kensington in the Moonee Valley LGA were transferred to the City of Melbourne. [2] [3]

The original council logo from 1994 was replaced in February 2010. [4]

Exchange prefixes in the city are 937x, 837x, 933x or 833x (the latter left over from the old City of Keilor).

Features

The Moonee Valley is a culturally diverse region with a substantial residential population and various commercial set-ups and industries. It comprises the Moonee Valley Racecourse, Essendon Airport and has several shopping precincts, restaurants, parks and offices. It is well connected and easily accessible through trams and the Craigieburn train line. It is also a thriving business centre, with close to 10,000 businesses operating in the region. [5]

Council

Wards

Prior to the 2024 Council Elections, The City of Moonee Valley had three wards: Buckley, Myrnong and Rose Hill. [6]

Buckley Ward comprises Essendon Fields, Essendon North, Strathmore, Aberfeldie, most of Essendon and Strathmore Heights, and parts of Moonee Ponds and Essendon West. [6]

Myrnong Ward comprises Ascot Vale, Flemington, Travancore, most of Moonee Ponds and part of Essendon. [6]

Rose Hill Ward comprises Avondale Heights, Keilor East, Airport West, Niddrie, most of Essendon West and part of Strathmore Heights. [6]

City of Moonee Valley
2024 ward boundaries. Expand the map and click on a ward to see the ward name

At the 2024 Council Elections, nine wards were established with each ward electing once councillor each. [7] The following wards were established;

Current composition

Councillors are elected from nine single member wards. The current council was elected in October 2024, its composition is: [8]

WardPartyCouncillorNotes
Airport  Independent Liberal Hamish Jones
Buckley  Independent Liberal John Barnes [9]
Canning  Labor Paula Theocharides
Fairbairn  Labor Phil Burn
Milleara  Independent John Sipek
Myrnong  Labor Rose Iser
Queens Park  Independent Ava AdamsMayor [10]
Steele Creek  Independent Samantha Byrne
Woodlands  Labor Fran CosgriffDeputy Mayor [10]

Mayors

The current mayor is Rose Iser and the Deputy Mayor is Phil Burn. They were elected by council in October 2025 and will serve the 2025–26 year.

Past councillors

2008−2024 (three wards)

Buckley Ward

Year [a] CouncillorPartyCouncillorPartyCouncillorParty
2008  Jan Chantry Labor  Paul Giuliano Independent  Narelle Sharpe Independent
2012
2016  Rebecca Gauci Maurici Liberal  Richard Lawrence Independent
2020  Cam Nation Independent  Ava Adams Independent
2024 Jessica O'Neil Independent

Myrnong Ward

Year [b] CouncillorPartyCouncillorPartyCouncillorParty
2008  Jim Cusack Labor  Rose Iser Greens  James Rankin Independent
2011  Miriam Gillis Independent
2012  Nicole Marshall Labor  Cam Nation Liberal
2014 No East West Link
2015  Independent
2016
2020  Katrina Hodgson Labor  Rose Iser Independent  Jacob Bettio Independent
2024  Labor

Rose Hill Ward

Year [c] CouncillorPartyCouncillorPartyCouncillorParty
2008  John Sipek Labor  Shirley Cornish Labor  Ange Kenos Independent
2012  Andra Surace Independent
2016   Independent
2016  Samantha Byrne Independent
2020  Pierce Tyson Labor

Libraries

The City of Moonee Valley has five libraries: [12]

The libraries offer uncommon services such as a seed library, where customers can take home seeds to grow plants or flowers. [14] In 2024, Moonee Valley Libraries removed overdue fines for late return of items. The change was made to remove a potential barrier of people using the library services. [12]

Townships and localities

At the 2021 census, the city had a population of 121,851 up from 116,671 at the 2016 census. [15]

Population
Locality20162021
Aberfeldie 3,8973,925
Airport West 7,5648,173
Ascot Vale 14,75015,197
Avondale Heights 11,63312,388
Essendon 20,59621,240
Essendon Fields 013
Essendon North 2,9873,071
Essendon West 1,4391,559
Flemington^7,7197,025
Keilor East^14,51415,078
Moonee Ponds 14,25016,224
Niddrie 5,4795,901
Strathmore 8,4198,980
Strathmore Heights 1,0041,047
Travancore 2,4802,116

^ - Territory divided with another LGA [16]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Known as Central Ward until 2012. [11]
  2. ↑ Known as South Ward until 2012. [11]
  3. ↑ Known as West Ward until 2012. [11]

References

  1. 1 2 "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. Retrieved 25 October 2019. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018.
  2. ↑ Local Government (Kensington Boundary Review) Panel (November 2007). "Review of municipal boundary in Kensington and North Melbourne" (PDF). Local Government Victoria.
  3. ↑ "Media Release: KENSINGTON AND NORTH MELBOURNE SPLIT NO LONGER". www.dpc.vic.gov.au. Archived from the original on 8 August 2008. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
  4. ↑ "Moonee Valley City Council - Moonee Valley Logo". www.mvcc.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 16 June 2010.[ dead link ]
  5. ↑ "Economy Profile". Economy Profile.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Moonee Valley City Council profile". Victorian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  7. ↑ "Electoral Structure Review". City of Moonee Valley. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  8. ↑ "Moonee Valley City Council election". Victorian Public Notices. 12 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  9. ↑ "Many of your local election candidates appear to be independent. Our survey reveals otherwise". The Age. 3 October 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  10. 1 2 "Councillors". Moonee Valley City Council. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  11. 1 2 3 "Results for Moonee Valley City Council Elections 2008". Victorian Electoral Commission.
  12. 1 2 "New fine-free chapter for Moonee Valley libraries". Australian Seniors News. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  13. ↑ "Locations & Hours". Moonee Valley Libraries. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  14. ↑ Webb, Carolyn (10 January 2021). "'It's a beautiful scheme': Seed libraries sprout in suburbs and towns". The Age. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  15. ↑ "Census | Australian Bureau of Statistics". www.abs.gov.au. 11 January 2023.
  16. ↑ "History - Moonee Valley City Council". mvcc.vic.gov.au. Moonee Valley City Council. Retrieved 3 July 2024.

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