City of Moonee Valley explained

Type:lga
City of Moonee Valley
Native Name:Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country
State:VIC
Pop:127883
Pop Year:2018
Pop Footnotes:[1]
Area:43
Est:December 1994
Seat:Moonee Ponds
Mayor:Cr Pierce Tyson
Region:Greater Melbourne
Logo Upright:0.9
Url:https://www.mvcc.vic.gov.au
Stategov:Essendon
Stategov2:Niddrie
Fedgov:Maribyrnong
Near-Nw:Brimbank
Near-N:Merri-bek
Near-Ne:Merri-bek
Near-E:Merri-bek
Near-Se:Melbourne
Near-S:Maribyrnong
Near-Sw:Brimbank
Near-W:Brimbank

The City of Moonee Valley is a local government area located within the metropolitan area of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, on Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country. 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.

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]

Council

Wards

The City of Moonee Valley has three wards: Buckley, Myrnong and Rose Hill.[4]

Buckley Ward comprises Essendon Fields, Essendon North, Strathmore, Aberfeldie, most of Essendon and Strathmore Heights, and parts of Moonee Ponds and Essendon West.[4]

Myrnong Ward comprises Ascot Vale, Flemington, Travancore, most of Moonee Ponds and part of Essendon.[4]

Rose Hill Ward comprises Avondale Heights, Keilor East, Airport West, Niddrie, most of Essendon West and part of Strathmore Heights.[4]

Current composition

Councillors are elected from the three multi-member wards, each electing three members, for a total of nine councillors. The current council was elected in October 2020, as its composition is:

WardPartyCouncillorNotes
Buckley IndependentAva Adams
 IndependentCam Nation Previous Membership: Liberal Party of Australia
 IndependentNarelle SharpeDeputy Mayor since Oct 2023
Myrnong Ward IndependentJacob Bettio
 LaborKatrina HodgsonAustralian Labor Party, since Nov 2010
 IndependentRose IserPrevious Memberships: Australian Labor Party, Sep 2014 – May 2015

Australian Greens, Apr 2006 – May 2013

Rose Hill Ward IndependentSamantha ByrneDeputy Mayor: 2022
 IndependentJohn SipekPrevious Membership: Australian Labor Party, 2005-2016
 LaborPierce Tyson Mayor, Australian Labor Party, since Jul 2013

Mayors

The current Mayor is Pierce Tyson and the Deputy Mayor is Narelle Sharpe. They were elected by council in October 2023 and will serve the 2023/24 year.

Past councillors

2008−2024 (three wards)

Buckley Ward

YearCouncillorPartyCouncillorPartyCouncillorParty
2008 Jan ChantryLabor Paul GiulianoIndependent Narelle SharpeIndependent
2012
2016 Rebecca Gauci MauriciLiberal Richard LawrenceIndependent
2020 Cam NationIndependent Ava AdamsIndependent

Myrnong Ward

YearCouncillorPartyCouncillorPartyCouncillorParty
2008 Jim CusackLabor Rose IserGreens James RankinIndependent
2011 Miriam GillisIndependent
2012 Nicole MarshallLabor Cam NationLiberal
2014 No East West Link
2015 Independent
2016
2020 Katrina HodgsonLabor Rose Iser Independent Jacob BettioIndependent

Rose Hill Ward

YearCouncillorPartyCouncillorPartyCouncillorParty
2008 John SipekLabor Shirley CornishLabor Ange KenosIndependent
2012 Andra SuraceIndependent
2016 Independent
2016 Samantha ByrneIndependent
2020 Pierce TysonLabor

Libraries

The City of Moonee Valley has five libraries:[5]

The libraries offer uncommon services such as a seed library, where customers can take home seeds to grow plants or flowers.[7] 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.

Townships and localities

At the 2021 census, the city had a population of 121,851 up from 116,671 at the 2016 census.[8]

Population
Locality 2016 2021
3,897 3,925
7,564 8,173
14,750 15,197
11,633 12,388
20,596 21,240
0 13
2,987 3,071
1,439 1,559
^ 7,719 7,025
^ 14,514 15,078
14,250 16,224
5,479 5,901
8,419 8,980
1,004 1,047
2,480 2,116

^ - Territory divided with another LGA

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See also

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: Moonee Valley City Council - Moonee Valley Logo . www.mvcc.vic.gov.au . 2010-06-16 .
  3. Web site: Economy Profile. Economy Profile.
  4. Web site: Moonee Valley City Council profile . Victorian Electoral Commission . 14 June 2020.
  5. Web site: 2024-07-03 . New fine-free chapter for Moonee Valley libraries . 2024-07-06 . Australian Seniors News . en-US.
  6. Web site: Locations & Hours . 2024-01-24 . Moonee Valley Libraries . en-AU.
  7. Web site: Webb . Carolyn . 2021-01-10 . 'It's a beautiful scheme': Seed libraries sprout in suburbs and towns . 2024-01-24 . The Age . en.
  8. Web site: Census Australian Bureau of Statistics . www.abs.gov.au . en . 11 January 2023.
  9. Web site: History - Moonee Valley City Council . live . 2024-07-03 . mvcc.vic.gov.au . Moonee Valley City Council.