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{{Infobox Australian place | type = lga
{{Infobox Australian place | type = lga
| name = City of Moonee Valley
| name = City of Moonee Valley
| state = vic
| state = VIC
| image = MelbLGA-MooneePonds.gif
| image = MelbLGA-MooneeValley.gif
| caption = Location within Melbourne metropolitan area
| caption = Location within Melbourne metropolitan area, on Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country.
| pop = 127883
|local_map=| pop = 127883
| pop_year = 2018
| pop_year = 2018
| pop_footnotes = <ref name=ABSLGA>{{cite web|title=3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017-18: Population Estimates by Local Government Area (ASGS 2018), 2017 to 2018 |url=http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/DetailsPage/3218.02017-18|website=Australian Bureau of Statistics|publisher=[[Australian Bureau of Statistics]]|date=27 March 2019|access-date=25 October 2019}} Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018.</ref>
| pop_footnotes = <ref name=ABSLGA>{{cite web|title=3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017-18: Population Estimates by Local Government Area (ASGS 2018), 2017 to 2018 |url=http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/DetailsPage/3218.02017-18|website=Australian Bureau of Statistics|publisher=[[Australian Bureau of Statistics]]|date=27 March 2019|access-date=25 October 2019}} Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018.</ref>
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| est = December 1994
| est = December 1994
| seat = [[Moonee Ponds, Victoria|Moonee Ponds]]
| seat = [[Moonee Ponds, Victoria|Moonee Ponds]]
| mayor = Cr Pierce Tyson
| mayor = Cr Ava Adams
| region = [[Melbourne|Metropolitan Melbourne]]
| region = [[Melbourne|Greater Melbourne]]
| logo = Moonee Valley City logo.jpg
| logo = Moonee Valley City logo.jpg
| logo_upright = 0.9
| logo_upright = 0.9
| url = http://www.mvcc.vic.gov.au
| url = https://www.mvcc.vic.gov.au
| stategov = [[Electoral district of Essendon|Essendon]]
| stategov = [[Electoral district of Essendon|Essendon]]
| stategov2 = [[Electoral district of Niddrie|Niddrie]]
| stategov2 = [[Electoral district of Niddrie|Niddrie]]
| fedgov = [[Division of Maribyrnong|Maribyrnong]]
| fedgov = [[Division of Maribyrnong|Maribyrnong]]
| fedgov2 = [[Division of Melbourne|Melbourne]]
| fedgov3 = [[Division of Wills|Wills]]
| near-nw = [[City of Brimbank|Brimbank]]
| near-nw = [[City of Brimbank|Brimbank]]
| near-n = [[City of Merri-bek|Merri-bek]]
| near-n = [[City of Merri-bek|Merri-bek]]
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}}


The '''City of Moonee Valley''' is a [[Local government areas of Victoria|local government area]] located within the metropolitan area of [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], Australia. It comprises the north-western suburbs between 3 and 13 kilometres from the [[Melbourne city centre]], and in June 2018, the city had a population of 127,883.<ref name=ABSLGA/>
The '''City of Moonee Valley''' is a [[Local government areas of Victoria|local government area]] located within the metropolitan area of [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], Australia, on [[Wurundjeri|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 [https://profile.id.com.au/moonee-valley Moonee Valley Estimated Resident Population] was 126,486, with a population density of 2,935 persons per square km, based on the [https://profile.id.com.au/moonee-valley/population-estimate 2023 Census].


==History==
==History==
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== Features ==
== 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.economyprofile.com.au/mooneevalley|title=Economy Profile|website=Economy Profile}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.economyprofile.com.au/mooneevalley|title=Economy Profile|website=Economy Profile}}</ref>


==Suburbs==
==Council==
===Wards===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
Prior to the 2024 Council Elections, The City of Moonee Valley had three wards: Buckley, Myrnong and Rose Hill.<ref name="VECprofilemv">{{cite web |title=Moonee Valley City Council profile |url=https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/ElectoralBoundaries/MooneeValleyProfile.html |website=Victorian Electoral Commission |access-date=14 June 2020}}</ref>
! Name

! Ward
Buckley Ward comprises Essendon Fields, Essendon North, Strathmore, Aberfeldie, most of Essendon and Strathmore Heights, and parts of Moonee Ponds and Essendon West.<ref name=VECprofilemv/>

Myrnong Ward comprises Ascot Vale, Flemington, Travancore, most of Moonee Ponds and part of Essendon.<ref name=VECprofilemv/>

Rose Hill Ward comprises Avondale Heights, Keilor East, Airport West, Niddrie, most of Essendon West and part of Strathmore Heights.<ref name=VECprofilemv/>

At the 2024 Council Elections, nine wards were established with each ward electing once councillor each.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Electoral Structure Review |url=https://mvcc.vic.gov.au/my-council/what-we-do/council-elections/change-to-ward-structure/ |access-date=15 November 2024 |website=City of Moonee Valley}}</ref> The following wards were established;

* Airport Ward
* Buckley Ward
* Canning Ward
* Fairbairn Ward
* Milleara Ward
* Myrnong Ward
* Queens Park Ward
* Steele Creek Ward
* Woodlands Ward

===Current composition===
Councillors are elected from nine single member wards. The current council was elected in October 2024, its composition is:<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 November 2024 |title=Moonee Valley City Council election |url=https://publicnotices.vic.gov.au/notice/moonee-valley-city-council-election-1 |access-date=15 November 2024 |website=Victorian Public Notices}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Ward
!Councillor
|-
|-
|Airport Ward
| [[Aberfeldie, Victoria|Aberfeldie]]
|Hamish Jones
| Buckley
|-
|-
|Buckley Ward
| [[Airport West, Victoria|Airport West]]
|John Barnes
| Rose Hill
|-
|-
|Canning Ward
| [[Ascot Vale, Victoria|Ascot Vale]]
|Paula Theocharides
| Myrnong
|-
|-
|Fairbairn Ward
| [[Avondale Heights, Victoria|Avondale Heights]]
|Phil Burn
| Rose Hill
|-
|-
|Milleara Ward
| [[Essendon, Victoria|Essendon]]
|John Sipek
| Buckley (most)<br>Myrnong (part)
|-
|-
|Myrnong Ward
| [[Essendon Fields, Victoria|Essendon Fields]]
|Rose Iser
| Buckley
|-
|-
|Queens Park Ward
| [[Essendon North, Victoria|Essendon North]]
|Ava Adams
| Buckley
|-
|-
|Steele Creek Ward
| [[Essendon West, Victoria|Essendon West]]
|Samantha Byrne
| Rose Hill (most)<br>Buckley (part)
|-
|-
|Woodlands Ward
| [[Flemington, Victoria|Flemington]] {{efn|group=parts|name=a|shared with the [[City of Melbourne]]}}
|Fran Cosgriff
| Myrnong
|}

===Mayors===
The current mayor is Ava Adams and the Deputy Mayor is Fran Cosgriff. They were elected by council in October 2024 and will serve the 2024/25 year.

==Past councillors==
===2008−2024 (three wards)===
====Buckley Ward{{efn|Known as Central Ward until 2012.<ref name="VEC2008">{{cite web |title=Results for Moonee Valley City Council Elections 2008 |url=https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/results/council-election-results/2008-election-results |publisher=Victorian Electoral Commission}}</ref>}}====
{|class="wikitable"
|+
|-
|-
! Year
| [[Keilor East, Victoria|Keilor East]] {{efn|group=parts|name=b|shared with the [[City of Brimbank]]}}
! colspan="2"|Councillor
| Rose Hill
! Party
! colspan="2"|Councillor
! Party
! colspan="2"|Councillor
! Party
|-
|-
| '''[[2008 Victorian local elections|2008]]'''
| [[Moonee Ponds, Victoria|Moonee Ponds]]
| rowspan="2" width="1px" {{Australian party style|Labor}}|&nbsp;
| Myrnong (most)<br>Buckley (part)
| rowspan="2"|Jan Chantry
| rowspan="2"|[[Victorian Labor Party|Labor]]
| rowspan="2" width="1px" {{Australian party style|independent}}|&nbsp;
| rowspan="2"|Paul Giuliano
| rowspan="2"|[[Independent politician|Independent]]
| rowspan="5" width="1px" {{Australian party style|independent}}|&nbsp;
| rowspan="5"|Narelle Sharpe
| rowspan="5"|[[Independent politician|Independent]]
|-
|-
| '''[[2012 Victorian local elections|2012]]'''
| [[Niddrie, Victoria|Niddrie]]
| Rose Hill
|-
|-
| '''[[2016 Victorian local elections|2016]]'''
| [[Strathmore, Victoria|Strathmore]]
| rowspan="1" width="1px" {{Australian party style|Liberal}}|&nbsp;
| Buckley
| rowspan="1"|Rebecca Gauci Maurici
| rowspan="1"|[[Victorian Liberal Party|Liberal]]
| rowspan="1" width="1px" {{Australian party style|independent}}|&nbsp;
| rowspan="1"|Richard Lawrence
| rowspan="1"|[[Independent politician|Independent]]
|-
|-
| '''[[2020 Victorian local elections|2020]]'''
| [[Strathmore Heights, Victoria|Strathmore Heights]]
| rowspan="1" width="1px" {{Australian party style|independent}}|&nbsp;
| Buckley (most)<br>Rose Hill (part)
| rowspan="1"|Cam Nation
| rowspan="1"|[[Independent politician|Independent]]
| rowspan="3" width="1px" {{Australian party style|independent}}|&nbsp;
| rowspan="3"|Ava Adams
| rowspan="3"|[[Independent politician|Independent]]
|-
|-
| align=centre | ''2024''
| [[Travancore, Victoria|Travancore]]
| width="1px" {{Australian party style|independent}}|&nbsp;
| Myrnong
| Jessica O'Neil
| [[Independent politician|Independent]]
|}
|}


====Myrnong Ward{{efn|Known as South Ward until 2012.<ref name="VEC2008"/>}}====
;Notes:
{|class="wikitable"
{{notelist|group=parts}}
|+
|-
! Year
! colspan="2"|Councillor
! Party
! colspan="2"|Councillor
! Party
! colspan="2"|Councillor
! Party
|-
| '''[[2008 Victorian local elections|2008]]'''
| rowspan="6" width="1px" {{Australian party style|Labor}}|&nbsp;
| rowspan="6"|Jim Cusack
| rowspan="6"|[[Victorian Labor Party|Labor]]
| rowspan="1" width="1px" {{Australian party style|Greens}}|&nbsp;
| rowspan="1"|Rose Iser
| rowspan="1"|[[Victorian Greens|Greens]]
| rowspan="2" width="1px" {{Australian party style|independent}}|&nbsp;
| rowspan="2"|James Rankin
| rowspan="2"|[[Independent politician|Independent]]
|-
| ''[[2008 Victorian local elections#Countbacks|2011]]''
| rowspan="1" width="1px" {{Australian party style|independent}}|&nbsp;
| rowspan="1"|Miriam Gillis
| rowspan="1"|[[Independent politician|Independent]]
|-
| '''[[2012 Victorian local elections|2012]]'''
| rowspan="4" width="1px" {{Australian party style|Labor}}|&nbsp;
| rowspan="4"|Nicole Marshall
| rowspan="4"|[[Victorian Labor Party|Labor]]
| rowspan="1" width="1px" {{Australian party style|liberal}}|&nbsp;
| rowspan="4"|Cam Nation
| rowspan="1"|[[Victorian Liberal Party|Liberal]]
|-
| ''2014''
| rowspan="1" width="1px" {{Australian party style|people power victoria}}|&nbsp;
| rowspan="1"|No East West Link
|-
| ''2015''
| rowspan="2" width="1px" {{Australian party style|independent}}|&nbsp;
| rowspan="2"|[[Independent politician|Independent]]
|-
| '''[[2016 Victorian local elections|2016]]'''
|-
| '''[[2020 Victorian local elections|2020]]'''
| rowspan="2" width="1px" {{Australian party style|Labor}}|&nbsp;
| rowspan="2"|Katrina Hodgson
| rowspan="2"|[[Victorian Labor Party|Labor]]
| rowspan="1" width="1px" {{Australian party style|independent}}|&nbsp;
| rowspan="2"|Rose Iser
| rowspan="1"|[[Independent politician|Independent]]
| rowspan="2" width="1px" {{Australian party style|independent}}|&nbsp;
| rowspan="2"|Jacob Bettio
| rowspan="2"|[[Independent politician|Independent]]
|-
| align=centre | ''2024''
| width="1px" {{Australian party style|Labor}}|&nbsp;
| [[Victorian Labor Party|Labor]]
|}


====Rose Hill Ward{{efn|Known as West Ward until 2012.<ref name="VEC2008"/>}}====
==Council==
{|class="wikitable"
===Wards===
|+
The City of Moonee Valley has three wards: Buckley, Myrnong and Rose Hill.<ref name="VECprofilemv">{{cite web |title=Moonee Valley City Council profile |url=https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/ElectoralBoundaries/MooneeValleyProfile.html |website=Victorian Electoral Commission |access-date=14 June 2020}}</ref>
|-
! Year
! colspan="2"|Councillor
! Party
! colspan="2"|Councillor
! Party
! colspan="2"|Councillor
! Party
|-
| '''[[2008 Victorian local elections|2008]]'''
| rowspan="2" width="1px" {{Australian party style|Labor}}|&nbsp;
| rowspan="6"|John Sipek
| rowspan="2"|[[Victorian Labor Party|Labor]]
| rowspan="3" width="1px" {{Australian party style|Labor}}|&nbsp;
| rowspan="3"|Shirley Cornish
| rowspan="3"|[[Victorian Labor Party|Labor]]
| rowspan="1" width="1px" {{Australian party style|independent}}|&nbsp;
| rowspan="1"|Ange Kenos
| rowspan="1"|[[Independent politician|Independent]]
|-
| '''[[2012 Victorian local elections|2012]]'''
| rowspan="3" width="1px" {{Australian party style|independent}}|&nbsp;
| rowspan="3"|Andra Surace
| rowspan="3"|[[Independent politician|Independent]]
|-
| ''[[2012 Victorian local elections#Countbacks|2016]]''
| rowspan="3" width="1px" {{Australian party style|independent}}|&nbsp;
| rowspan="3"|[[Independent politician|Independent]]
|-
| '''[[2016 Victorian local elections|2016]]'''
| rowspan="2" width="1px" {{Australian party style|independent}}|&nbsp;
| rowspan="2"|Samantha Byrne
| rowspan="2"|[[Independent politician|Independent]]
|-
| '''[[2020 Victorian local elections|2020]]'''
| rowspan="2" width="1px" {{Australian party style|Labor}}|&nbsp;
| rowspan="6"|Pierce Tyson
| rowspan="2"|[[Victorian Labor Party|Labor]]
|-
|}


== Libraries ==
Buckley Ward comprises Essendon Fields, Essendon North, Strathmore, Aberfeldie, most of Essendon and Strathmore Heights, and parts of Moonee Ponds and Essendon West.<ref name=VECprofilemv/>
The City of Moonee Valley has five libraries:<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2024-07-03 |title=New fine-free chapter for Moonee Valley libraries |url=https://australianseniorsnews.com.au/news/new-fine-free-chapter-for-moonee-valley-libraries/ |access-date=2024-07-06 |website=Australian Seniors News |language=en-US}}</ref>


* Ascot Vale Library
Myrnong Ward comprises Ascot Vale, Flemington, Travancore, most of Moonee Ponds and part of Essendon.<ref name=VECprofilemv/>
* Avondale Heights Library and Learning Centre
* Flemington Library
* Niddrie Library
* Sam Merrifield Library (Moonee Ponds)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Locations & Hours |url=https://libraries.mvcc.vic.gov.au/location-hours |access-date=2024-01-24 |website=Moonee Valley Libraries |language=en-AU}}</ref>


The libraries offer uncommon services such as a seed library, where customers can take home seeds to grow plants or flowers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Webb |first=Carolyn |date=2021-01-10 |title='It's a beautiful scheme': Seed libraries sprout in suburbs and towns |url=https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/it-s-a-beautiful-scheme-seed-libraries-sprout-in-suburbs-and-towns-20210110-p56szk.html |access-date=2024-01-24 |website=The Age |language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":0" />
Rose Hill Ward comprises Avondale Heights, Keilor East, Airport West, Niddrie, most of Essendon West and part of Strathmore Heights.<ref name=VECprofilemv/>


==Townships and localities==
===Current composition===
At the 2021 census, the city had a population of 121,851 up from 116,671 at the 2016 census.<ref>{{cite web |title=Census {{!}} Australian Bureau of Statistics |url=https://www.abs.gov.au/census |website=www.abs.gov.au |language=en |date=11 January 2023}}</ref>
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:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
|-
! colspan="3" style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold" | Population
!Ward!!!!Party!!Councillor!!Notes
|-
|-
! style="text-align:center; background: font-weight:bold" | Locality !! style="text-align:center; background: font-weight:bold" | '''2016''' !! style="text-align:center; background: font-weight:bold" | '''2021'''
| rowspan="3"|Buckley
| {{Australian party style|Independent}} | &nbsp;
| [[Independent politician|Independent]]
| Ava Adams
|
|-
|-
| {{VICcity|Aberfeldie}} || 3,897 || 3,925
| {{Australian party style|Independent}} | &nbsp;
| [[Independent politician|Independent]]
| Cam Nation
| Previous Membership: Liberal Party of Australia
|-
|-
| {{VICcity|Airport West}} || 7,564 || 8,173
| {{Australian party style|Independent}} | &nbsp;
| [[Independent politician|Independent]]
| Narelle Sharpe
|
|-
|-
| {{VICcity|Ascot Vale}} || 14,750 || 15,197
| rowspan="3"|Myrnong Ward
| {{Australian party style|Independent}} | &nbsp;
| [[Independent politician|Independent]]
| Jacob Bettio
|
|-
|-
| {{VICcity|Avondale Heights}} || 11,633 || 12,388
| {{Australian party style|Labor}}|&nbsp;
| Labor
| Katrina Hodgson
| Australian Labor Party, since Nov 2010
|-
|-
| {{VICcity|Essendon}} || 20,596 || 21,240
| {{Australian party style|Independent}} | &nbsp;
| [[Independent politician|Independent]]
| Rose Iser
|Previous Memberships:
Australian Labor Party, Sep 2014 – May 2015

Australian Greens, Apr 2006 – May 2013
|-
|-
| {{VICcity|Essendon Fields}} || 0 || 13
| rowspan="3"|Rose Hill Ward
| {{Australian party style|Independent}} | &nbsp;
| [[Independent politician|Independent]]
| Samantha Byrne
| Deputy Mayor
|-
|-
| {{VICcity|Essendon North}} || 2,987 || 3,071
| {{Australian party style|Independent}} | &nbsp;
|-
| [[Independent politician|Independent]]
| {{VICcity|Essendon West}} || 1,439 || 1,559
| John Sipek
|-
|Previous Membership: Australian Labor Party, 2005-2016
| {{VICcity|Flemington}}^ || 7,719 || 7,025
|-
| {{VICcity|Keilor East}}^ || 14,514 || 15,078
|-
| {{VICcity|Moonee Ponds}} || 14,250 || 16,224
|-
| {{VICcity|Niddrie}} || 5,479 || 5,901
|-
| {{VICcity|Strathmore}} || 8,419 || 8,980
|-
|-
| {{VICcity|Strathmore Heights}} || 1,004 || 1,047
| {{Australian party style|Labor}}|&nbsp;
| Labor
| Pierce Tyson
|Mayor, Australian Labor Party, since Jul 2013
|-
|-
| {{VICcity|Travancore}} || 2,480 || 2,116
|}
|}


'''^''' - ''Territory divided with another [[Local government areas of Victoria|LGA]]''
===Mayors===
The current Mayor is Pierce Tyson and the Deputy Mayor is Samantha Byrne. They were elected by council in October 2022 and will serve the 2022/23 year.
== Learn more about Moonee Valley ==
You can learn more about our community by checking out our


<ref>{{Cite web |title=History - Moonee Valley City Council |url=https://mvcc.vic.gov.au/my-council/what-we-do/history/ |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=mvcc.vic.gov.au |publisher=Moonee Valley City Council}}</ref>
* [https://app.remplan.com.au/mooneevalley/community Community profile]
* [https://app.remplan.com.au/mooneevalley/economy Economy profile]
* [https://app.remplan.com.au/mooneevalley/forecast/summary Population forecast]
* [https://app.remplan.com.au/mooneevalley/housing/overview?state=RgwkS53dXIpb3zjSPQzM8oHqTmToNb Housing analysis]


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Moonee Valley Racing Club]]
* [[List of places on the Victorian Heritage Register in the City of Moonee Valley]]
* [[List of places on the Victorian Heritage Register in the City of Moonee Valley]]
* [[Moonee Ponds, Victoria]]
* [[Moonee Ponds Creek Trail]]
* [[Moonee Ponds Creek]]
* [[Clocktower Centre]]
* [[Keilor East railway station]]
* [[Airport West, Victoria]]
* [[Moonee Valley Racing Club]]
* [[Maribyrnong River]]
* [[Essendon Airport]]

==Notes==
{{notelist}}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* {{commonscat-inline}}
*[https://mvcc.vic.gov.au/ Official website]
*[https://mvcc.vic.gov.au/ Official website]


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City of Moonee Valley
Victoria
Location within Melbourne metropolitan area, on Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country.
Population127,883 (2018)[1]
 • Density2,970/km2 (7,700/sq mi)
EstablishedDecember 1994
Area43 km2 (16.6 sq mi)[1]
MayorCr Ava Adams
Council seatMoonee Ponds
RegionGreater Melbourne
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)Maribyrnong
WebsiteCity of Moonee Valley
LGAs around City of Moonee Valley:
Brimbank Merri-bek Merri-bek
Brimbank City of Moonee Valley Merri-bek
Brimbank Maribyrnong Melbourne

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

[edit]
The original logo

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

[edit]

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

[edit]

Wards

[edit]

Prior to the 2024 Council Elections, The City of Moonee Valley had 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]

At the 2024 Council Elections, nine wards were established with each ward electing once councillor each.[5] The following wards were established;

  • Airport Ward
  • Buckley Ward
  • Canning Ward
  • Fairbairn Ward
  • Milleara Ward
  • Myrnong Ward
  • Queens Park Ward
  • Steele Creek Ward
  • Woodlands Ward

Current composition

[edit]

Councillors are elected from nine single member wards. The current council was elected in October 2024, its composition is:[6]

Ward Councillor
Airport Ward Hamish Jones
Buckley Ward John Barnes
Canning Ward Paula Theocharides
Fairbairn Ward Phil Burn
Milleara Ward John Sipek
Myrnong Ward Rose Iser
Queens Park Ward Ava Adams
Steele Creek Ward Samantha Byrne
Woodlands Ward Fran Cosgriff

Mayors

[edit]

The current mayor is Ava Adams and the Deputy Mayor is Fran Cosgriff. They were elected by council in October 2024 and will serve the 2024/25 year.

Past councillors

[edit]

2008−2024 (three wards)

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Buckley Ward[a]

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Year Councillor Party Councillor Party Councillor Party
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[b]

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Year Councillor Party Councillor Party Councillor Party
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[c]

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Year Councillor Party Councillor Party Councillor Party
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

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The City of Moonee Valley has five libraries:[8]

  • Ascot Vale Library
  • Avondale Heights Library and Learning Centre
  • Flemington Library
  • Niddrie Library
  • Sam Merrifield Library (Moonee Ponds)[9]

The libraries offer uncommon services such as a seed library, where customers can take home seeds to grow plants or flowers.[10] 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.[8]

Townships and localities

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At the 2021 census, the city had a population of 121,851 up from 116,671 at the 2016 census.[11]

Population
Locality 2016 2021
Aberfeldie 3,897 3,925
Airport West 7,564 8,173
Ascot Vale 14,750 15,197
Avondale Heights 11,633 12,388
Essendon 20,596 21,240
Essendon Fields 0 13
Essendon North 2,987 3,071
Essendon West 1,439 1,559
Flemington^ 7,719 7,025
Keilor East^ 14,514 15,078
Moonee Ponds 14,250 16,224
Niddrie 5,479 5,901
Strathmore 8,419 8,980
Strathmore Heights 1,004 1,047
Travancore 2,480 2,116

^ - Territory divided with another LGA

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See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Known as Central Ward until 2012.[7]
  2. ^ Known as South Ward until 2012.[7]
  3. ^ Known as West Ward until 2012.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b "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. ^ "Moonee Valley City Council - Moonee Valley Logo". www.mvcc.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 16 June 2010. [dead link‍]
  3. ^ "Economy Profile". Economy Profile.
  4. ^ a b c d "Moonee Valley City Council profile". Victorian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Electoral Structure Review". City of Moonee Valley. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Moonee Valley City Council election". Victorian Public Notices. 12 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  7. ^ a b c "Results for Moonee Valley City Council Elections 2008". Victorian Electoral Commission.
  8. ^ a b "New fine-free chapter for Moonee Valley libraries". Australian Seniors News. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Locations & Hours". Moonee Valley Libraries. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  10. ^ Webb, Carolyn (10 January 2021). "'It's a beautiful scheme': Seed libraries sprout in suburbs and towns". The Age. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  11. ^ "Census | Australian Bureau of Statistics". www.abs.gov.au. 11 January 2023.
  12. ^ "History - Moonee Valley City Council". mvcc.vic.gov.au. Moonee Valley City Council. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
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