City of Moonee Valley
| City of Moonee Valley Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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 Location within Melbourne metropolitan area | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 116,671 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,652/km2 (6,870/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | December 1994 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 44 km2 (17.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Cr John Sipek | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Moonee Ponds | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Metropolitan Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
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| 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 north-western suburbs between 3 and 13 kilometres from the Melbourne city centre, and at the 2016 Census, the City had a population of 116,671.
History
Moonee Valley was formed in December 1994 after the merger of the City of Essendon and eastern parts of the City of Keilor.
The original council logo from 1994 was replaced in February 2010.[2]
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.[3]
Suburbs
- Aberfeldie
- Airport West
- Ascot Vale
- Avondale Heights
- Essendon
- Essendon North
- Essendon West
- Flemington (Shared with the City of Melbourne)
- Keilor East (Shared with the City of Brimbank)
- Moonee Ponds
- Niddrie
- Strathmore
- Strathmore Heights
- Travancore
Council
Current composition
Councillors are elected from three multi-member wards, each electing three members, for a total of nine councillors. The current council was elected in October 2016, as its composition is:
| Ward | Councillor | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Buckley | Narelle Sharpe | Mayor |
| Rebecca Gauci Maurici | ||
| Richard Lawrence | ||
| Myrnong Ward | Cam Nation | |
| Jim Cusack | ||
| Nicole Marshall | ||
| Rosehill Ward | Andrea Surace | |
| John Sipek | Deputy Mayor | |
| Samantha Byrne |
Mayors
The current Mayor is Narelle Sharpe and the Deputy Mayor is John Sipek. They were elected by council in October 2018 and will serve the 2018/2019 year.
See also
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Moonee Valley (C)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ "Moonee Valley City Council - Moonee Valley Logo". www.mvcc.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 2010-06-16. [dead link]
- ^ "Economy Profile". Economy Profile.
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