The City of Monash is a local government area in Victoria, Australia, in the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Established in 1994, it covers an area of , and had an estimated population of 209,268 people in 2024. The council's offices are located in the suburb of Glen Waverley.
History
The City of Monash was once hunting grounds for two groups of First Nations peoples, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung in the north and the Bunurong people in the south.
The City of Monash, named after World War I commander Sir John Monash 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.
Townships and localities At the 2021 census, the city had a population of 190,397 up from 182,618 at the 2016 census.
Population Locality 2016 2021 6,886 7,154 ^ 15,019 15,147 8,641 9,552 19,358 18,988 40,327 42,642 7,556 7,563 1,862 1,949 33,611 35,340 19,368 19,889 3,050 2,895 7,893 8,442 6,444 6,804 ^ 9,261 9,851 19,753 20,652
^ - Territory divided with another LGA
Council Current composition PartyCouncillors Independent Labor 7 Independent 4 Total 11
The current council, elected in October 2024, is:
WardCouncillorPartyNotes Banksia Cameron Little Independent Blackburn Rebecca Paterson Independent Labor Gallaghers Geoff Lake Independent Labor Gardiners Creek Anjalee de Silva Independent Member of the Greens until 2024 Jells Elisha Lee Independent Labor Deputy Mayor Mayfield Brian Little Independent Labor Scotchmans Creek Nicky Luo Independent Labor University Josh Fergeus Independent Member of the Greens until 2024 Warrigal Stuart James Independent Labor Waverley Park Shane McCluskey Independent Wellington Paul Klisaris Independent Labor Mayor
Mayors MayorTerm# Peter Vlahos 1997–19981 Gill Clare 1998–19992 Peter Holdsworth 1999–20003 Matthew Evans 2000–20014 Tom Morrissey 2001–20025 Geoff Lake 2002–20036 2003–2004 Joy Banerji 20047 Steve Dimopoulos 2004–20058 Joy Banerji 2005–2006 Tom Morrissey 2006–2007 Paul Klisaris 2007–20089 2008–2009 Charlotte Baines 2009–201010 Greg Male 2010–201111 Stefanie Perri 2011–201212 Micaela Drieberg 2012–201313 Geoff Lake 2013–2014 Paul Klisaris 2014–2015 Stefanie Perri 2015–2016 Geoff Lake 2016 Rebecca Paterson 2016–201714 Paul Klisaris 2017–2018 Shane McCluskey 2018–201915 Stuart James 2019–202016 Brian Little 2020–202117 Stuart James 2021–2022 Tina Samardzija 2022–202318 Nicky Luo 2023-202419 Paul Klisaris 2024-2025 Stuart James 2025-2026
Past councillors Single-member wards (1997−2005) YearCentralDamperHuntingdaleJellNapierUniversityWarrigalWellingtonCouncillorCouncillorCouncillorCouncillorCouncillorCouncillorCouncillorCouncillor 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)
Multi-member wards (2005−2024) Glen Waverley Ward + YearCouncillor PartyCouncillor Party 2005 Geoff LakeLabor Dane ManzieIndependent 2008 Greg MaleIndependent 2012 Katrina NolanIndependent 2016 Lynette SaloumiIndependent 2018 Sustainable Australia 2020 Nicky LuoLabor
Mount Waverley Ward + YearCouncillor PartyCouncillor PartyCouncillor Party 2005 Joy BanerjiLabor Tom MorrisseyIndependent Ryan BrownIndependent 2008 Jieh-Yung LoIndependent 2012 Brian LittleLabor 2013 Rebecca PatersonIndependent 2016 MT Pang TsoiLiberal 2020 Anjalee de SilvaGreens Independent
Mulgrave Ward + YearCouncillor PartyCouncillor PartyCouncillor Party 2005 Paul KlisarisLabor Charlotte BainesIndependent Craig ShiellIndependent 2008 Micaela DriebergIndependent 2012 Robert DaviesLiberal 2016 John SharkeyIndependent 2016 Paul KlisarisLabor Shane McCluskeyIndependent 2020 Tina SamardzijaLabor
Oakleigh Ward + YearCouncillor PartyCouncillor PartyCouncillor Party 2005 Steve DimopoulosLabor Denise McGillLiberal Gerry KottekIndependent 2008 Stefanie PerriLabor 2012 Theo ZographosLiberal Bill PontikisIndependent 2014 Stefanie PerriLabor 2016 Nga HoskingLabor 2016 Stuart JamesLabor Josh FergeusGreens 2020 Independent
Election results 2024
2020
Demographics Monash has a diverse population, with 52% of its residents born overseas (compared to 29.0% across Melbourne), coming from more than 30 countries, with significant Chinese, UK, Greek, Indian, Malaysian and Sri Lankan populations. 42.4% of residents own their own home outright, compared to 33.1% in Melbourne, and 37.3% across Australia. The city is well educated, with 25.1% having a bachelor or higher degree (compared to 19.6% across Melbourne).
+Selected historical census data for City of Monash Council local government areaCensus Year200620112016PopulationEstimated residents on census night169,280182,618% of Victoria population3.08%% of Australian population0.8%Cultural and language diversityAncestry, top responsesChinese19.6%English14.7%Australian12.7%Greek5.7%Indian5.5%Language, top responses (other than English)Mandarin14.7%Greek5.7%Cantonese4.8%Sinhalese2.5%Italian2.1%Religious affiliationReligious affiliation, top responsesNo religion, so described31.4%Catholic18.9%Not stated8.2%Eastern Orthodox7.3%Buddhism 6.8%Median weekly incomesPersonal incomeMedian weekly personal incomeA$569% of Australian median income85.95%Family incomeMedian weekly family incomeA$1,809% of Australian median income104.33%Household incomeMedian weekly household incomeA$1,512% of Australian median income105.15%
Schools State There are 27 primary and 9 secondary state-based schools in the city of Monash. Ashwood High School Brentwood Secondary College Glen Waverley Secondary College Highvale Secondary College John Monash Science School Monash Tech School Mount Waverley Secondary College South Oakleigh Secondary College Wellington Secondary College Wheelers Hill Secondary College
Private Avila College Caulfield Grammar School (Wheelers Hill Campus) Huntingtower School Mazenod College Oakleigh Grammar Sacred Heart Girls' College Salesian College Wesley College (Glen Waverley Campus)
Museum of Australian Photography (MAPh)
The Museum of Australian Photography (MAPh) collection has over 4,500 Australian photographs in their collection, many of which are available to access online via their website. The photographs reflect 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. The gallery building was designed by Harry Seidler and opened in 1990.
Sporting Teams
Soccer
Oakleigh Cannons Monash City FC Mount Waverley Soccer Club Eastern Lions SC Brandon Park SC Glen Waverley SC
Australian Rules
Oakleigh Chargers Chadstone Football Club Monash University Football Club Waverley Blues Football Club Waverley Park Hawks Junior Football Club Glen Waverley Rovers Junior Football Club Ajax Football Club
Netball Waverley Netball
Public libraries Monash Public Library Service provides library service through six branch libraries: Clayton, Glen Waverley, Mount Waverley, Mulgrave, Oakleigh and Wheelers Hill, as well as a Home Library Service.
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References
External links
Monash City Council Victorian Councils Guide entry for the City of Monash Metlink local public transport map Link to Land Victoria interactive maps Waverley Hockey Club Monash Gallery of Art Monash Public Library Service