City of Monash Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Population | 200,077 (2018) [1] (29th) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 2,454.9/km2 (6,358/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1994 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 81.5 km2 (31.5 sq mi) [1] | ||||||||||||||
Mayor | Tina Samardzija | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Glen Waverley | ||||||||||||||
Region | Greater Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | |||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | |||||||||||||||
Website | [ City of Monash] | ||||||||||||||
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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]
Monash has a diverse population, with 45% 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]
Selected historical census data for City of Monash Council local government area | ||||
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Census Year | 2006 | 2011 [7] | 2016 [8] | |
Population | Estimated residents on census night | 169,280 | 182,618 | |
% of Victoria population | 3.08% | |||
% of Australian population | 0.8% | |||
Cultural and language diversity | ||||
Ancestry, top responses | Chinese | 19.6% | ||
English | 14.7% | |||
Australian | 12.7% | |||
Greek | 5.7% | |||
Indian | 5.5% | |||
Language, top responses (other than English) | Mandarin | 14.7% | ||
Greek | 5.7% | |||
Cantonese | 4.8% | |||
Sinhalese | 2.5% | |||
Italian | 2.1% | |||
Religious affiliation | ||||
Religious affiliation, top responses | No religion, so described | 31.4% | ||
Catholic | 18.9% | |||
Not stated | 8.2% | |||
Eastern Orthodox | 7.3% | |||
Buddhism | 6.8% | |||
Median weekly incomes | ||||
Personal income | Median weekly personal income | A$569 | ||
% of Australian median income | 85.95% | |||
Family income | Median weekly family income | A$1,809 | ||
% of Australian median income | 104.33% | |||
Household income | Median weekly household income | A$1,512 | ||
% of Australian median income | 105.15% |
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 [9] 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. [10]
At the 2021 census, the city had a population of 190,397 up from 182,618 at the 2016 census. [11]
Population | ||
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Locality | 2016 | 2021 |
Ashwood | 6,886 | 7,154 |
Burwood^ | 15,019 | 15,147 |
Chadstone | 8,641 | 9,552 |
Clayton | 19,358 | 18,988 |
Glen Waverley | 40,327 | 42,642 |
Hughesdale | 7,556 | 7,563 |
Huntingdale | 1,862 | 1,949 |
Mount Waverley | 33,611 | 35,340 |
Mulgrave | 19,368 | 19,889 |
Notting Hill | 3,050 | 2,895 |
Oakleigh | 7,893 | 8,442 |
Oakleigh East | 6,444 | 6,804 |
Oakleigh South^ | 9,261 | 9,851 |
Wheelers Hill | 19,753 | 20,652 |
^ - Territory divided with another LGA
Party | Councillors | |
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Labor | 7 | |
Greens | 2 | |
Independent | 1 | |
Liberal | 1 | |
Total | 11 |
Ward | Councillor | Party | |
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Glen Waverley | Geoff Lake | Labor | |
Nicky Luo | Labor | ||
Mount Waverley | Rebecca Paterson | Labor | |
Brian Little | Labor | ||
Anjalee de Silva | Greens | ||
Mulgrave | Paul Kilsaris | Labor | |
Shane McCluskey | Independent | ||
Tina Samardzija | Labor | ||
Oakleigh | |||
Theo Zographos | Liberal | ||
Josh Fergeus | Greens | ||
Stuart James | Labor |
Party | Votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change | ||
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Independent Labor | 44,343 | 45.71 | 7 | ||||
Burwood Liberals | 20,167 | 20.79 | 1 | ||||
Independent | 14,907 | 15.37 | 2 | ||||
Greens | 11,314 | 11.66 | 1 | ||||
Independent Liberal | 4,154 | 4.28 | 0 | ||||
Sustainable Australia | 2,122 | 2.19 | 0 | ||||
Formal votes | 97,007 | 95.02 | |||||
Informal votes | 5,080 | 4.98 | |||||
Total | 102,087 | 100.00 | 11 | ||||
Registered voters / turnout | 120,823 | 84.49 |
Year | Central | Damper | Huntingdale | Jell | Napier | University | Warrigal | Wellington | ||||||||
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Councillor | Councillor | Councillor | Councillor | Councillor | Councillor | Councillor | Councillor | |||||||||
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) |
Year | Councillor | Party | Councillor | Party | ||
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2005 | Geoff Lake | Labor | Dane Manzie | Independent | ||
2008 | Greg Male | Independent | ||||
2012 | Katrina Nolan | Independent | ||||
2016 | Lynette Saloumi | Independent | ||||
2018 | Sustainable Australia | |||||
2020 | Nicky Luo | Labor |
Year | Councillor | Party | Councillor | Party | Councillor | Party | |||
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2005 | Joy Banerji | Labor | Tom Morrissey | Independent | Ryan Brown | Independent | |||
2008 | Jieh-Yung Lo | Independent | |||||||
2012 | Brian Little | Labor | |||||||
2013 | Rebecca Paterson | Labor | |||||||
2016 | MT Pang Tsoi | Liberal | |||||||
2020 | Anjalee de Silva | Greens | |||||||
2024 | Independent |
Year | Councillor | Party | Councillor | Party | Councillor | Party | |||
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2005 | Paul Klisaris | Labor | Charlotte Baines | Independent | Craig Shiell | Independent | |||
2008 | Micaela Drieberg | Independent | |||||||
2012 | Robert Davies | Liberal | |||||||
2016 | John Sharkey | Independent | |||||||
2016 | Paul Klisaris | Labor | Shane McCluskey | Independent | |||||
2020 | Tina Samardzija | Labor |
Year | Councillor | Party | Councillor | Party | Councillor | Party | |||
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2005 | Steve Dimopoulos | Labor | Denise McGill | Liberal | Gerry Kottek | Independent | |||
2008 | Stefanie Perri | Labor | |||||||
2012 | Theo Zographos | Liberal | Bill Pontikis | Independent | |||||
2014 | Stefanie Perri | Labor | |||||||
2016 | Nga Hosking | Labor | |||||||
2016 | Stuart James | Labor | Josh Fergeus | Greens | |||||
2020 | |||||||||
2024 | Independent |
Party | Votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change | ||
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Independent Labor | 44,343 | 45.71 | 7 | ||||
Burwood Liberals | 20,167 | 20.79 | 1 | ||||
Independent | 14,907 | 15.37 | 2 | ||||
Greens | 11,314 | 11.66 | 1 | ||||
Independent Liberal | 4,154 | 4.28 | 0 | ||||
Sustainable Australia | 2,122 | 2.19 | 0 | ||||
Formal votes | 97,007 | 95.02 | |||||
Informal votes | 5,080 | 4.98 | |||||
Total | 102,087 | 100.00 | 11 | ||||
Registered voters / turnout | 120,823 | 84.49 |
Party | Mayor | Term | |
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Liberal | Peter Vlahos | 1997–1998 | |
Independent | Gill Clare | 1998–1999 | |
Independent | Peter Holdsworth | 1999–2000 | |
Independent | Matthew Evans | 2000–2001 | |
Independent | Tom Morrissey | 2001–2002 | |
Labor | Geoff Lake | 2002–2003 | |
2003–2004 | |||
Labor | Joy Banerji | 2004 [lower-alpha 1] | |
Labor | Steve Dimopoulos | 2004–2005 | |
Labor | Joy Banerji | 2005–2006 | |
Independent | Tom Morrissey | 2006–2007 | |
Labor | Paul Klisari | 2007–2008 | |
2008–2009 | |||
Independent | Charlotte Baines | 2009–2010 | |
Labor | Greg Male | 2010–2011 | |
Labor | Stefanie Perri | 2011–2012 | |
Labor | Micaela Drieberg | 2012–2013 | |
Labor | Geoff Lake | 2013–2014 | |
Labor | Paul Klisaris | 2014–2015 | |
Labor | Stefanie Perri | 2015–2016 | |
Labor | Geoff Lake | 2016 [lower-alpha 2] | |
Labor | Rebecca Paterson | 2016–2017 | |
Labor | Paul Klisaris | 2017–2018 | |
Independent | Shane McCluskey | 2018–2019 | |
Labor | Stuart James | 2019–2020 | |
Labor | Brian Little | 2020–2021 | |
Labor | Stuart James | 2021–2022 | |
Labor | Tina Samardzija | 2022– |
There are 27 primary and 9 secondary state-based schools in the city of Monash. [12]
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. [13]
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. [14] Afshar published a book of the same name in 2021, which includes an essay by Michael Taussig [15] and documents the landscapes and people of the islands of Hormuz, Qeshm, and Hengam, in the Persian Gulf off the south coast of Iran. [16] [17] [18]
Chadstone is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 14 km (8.7 mi) south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Monash local government area. Chadstone recorded a population of 9,552 at the 2021 census.
Clayton is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 19 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Monash local government area. Clayton recorded a population of 18,988 at the 2021 census.
Glen Waverley is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 19 km (12 mi) south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Monash local government area. Glen Waverley recorded a population of 42,642 at the 2021 census.
Mount Waverley is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 16 km (9.9 mi) south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Monash local government area. Mount Waverley recorded a population of 35,340 at the 2021 census.
Mulgrave is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 21 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Monash local government area. Mulgrave recorded a population of 19,889 at the 2021 census.
Notting Hill is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 19 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Monash local government area. Notting Hill recorded a population of 2,895 at the 2021 census.
Oakleigh is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 14 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Monash local government area. Oakleigh recorded a population of 8,442 at the 2021 census.
Wheelers Hill is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 23 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Monash local government area. Wheelers Hill recorded a population of 20,652 at the 2021 census.
Caulfield is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Glen Eira local government area. Caulfield recorded a population of 5,748 at the 2021 census.
East Malvern railway station is a commuter railway station on the Glen Waverley line, serving Malvern East, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The station, originally called Karnak, opened as Eastmalvern on 3 February 1929. It was renamed East Malvern on 29 February 1972.
Mount Waverley railway station is a commuter railway station in the suburb of Mount Waverley in the south east of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, and is part of the Glen Waverley line on Melbourne's suburban rail network. The station opened in 1930, as a part of the extension from Eastmalvern to Glen Waverley. The station consists of two side platforms which are connected to each other via adjacent roads and a pedestrian subway. Additionally, the station is served by bus routes 623 and 733. The station is approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) or around a 30-minute train ride away from Flinders Street.
Qeshm is an arrow-shaped Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz, separated from the mainland by the Clarence Strait/Khuran in the Persian Gulf. Qeshm is the largest island in Iran, and the largest in the Persian Gulf.
Sri Lankan Australians are people of Sri Lankan heritage living in Australia; this includes Sri Lankans by birth and by ancestry. Sri Lankan Australians constitute one of the largest groups of Overseas Sri Lankan communities and are the largest diasporic Sri Lankan community in Oceania. Sri Lankan Australians consist of people with Sinhalese, Tamil, Moor, Burgher, Malay and Chinese origins among others.
Hormuz Island, also spelled Ormus, is an Iranian island in the Persian Gulf. Located in the Strait of Hormuz, 8 km (5 mi) off the Iranian coast, the island is part of Hormozgan Province. It is sparsely inhabited, but some development has taken place since the late 20th century.
Michael T. Taussig is an Australian anthropologist and professor at Columbia University. He is best known for his engagement with Marx's idea of commodity fetishism, especially in terms of the work of Walter Benjamin. Taussig has also published texts on medical anthropology.
Hengam Island is an Iranian island located south of Qeshm Island, Iran, in the Persian Gulf.
The Scotchmans Creek Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which follows Scotchmans Creek through the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
The City of Waverley was a local government area about 20 kilometres (12 mi) east-southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of 60.86 square kilometres (23.50 sq mi), and existed from 1857 until 1994.
Melbourne is Australia's largest city and has a diverse and multicultural population.
Hoda Afshar is an Iranian documentary photographer who is based in Melbourne. She is known for her 2018 prize-winning portrait of Kurdish-Iranian refugee Behrouz Boochani, who suffered a long imprisonment in the Manus Island detention centre run by the Australian government. Her work has been featured in many exhibitions and is held in many permanent collections across Australia.