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Local government area in Victoria, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The City of Maribyrnong /ˈmærəbənɒŋ/ is a local government area within the metropolitan area of Melbourne, Australia. It comprises the inner western suburbs between 5 and 10 kilometres from Melbourne city centre. It was formed in 1994 from the merger of the City of Footscray and parts of the City of Sunshine. In June 2018, Maribyrnong had a population of 91,387.[1]
City of Maribyrnong Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Population | 91,387 (2018)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 2,929/km2 (7,586/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1994 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 31.2 km2 (12.0 sq mi)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Mayor | Sarah Carter, ALP | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Footscray | ||||||||||||||
Region | Greater Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
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Website | City of Maribyrnong | ||||||||||||||
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According to Local Government Victoria, Maribyrnong has the second most ethnically diverse population in Victoria, with 40% of residents born outside Australia.
Many of Maribyrnong's former industrial sites have been replaced by residential developments. New residents are generally more educated and higher income. Maribyrnong attracted new cultural groups. Its name comes from the nearby Maribyrnong River.
City of Maribyrnong | |
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Leadership | |
Mayor | Sarah Carter, ALP |
Deputy Mayor | Cr Cuc Lam PSM |
Structure | |
Council political groups | Labor (4) Greens (2) Socialists (1) |
Meeting place | |
Footscray Town Hall, Footscray, Victoria, Australia |
Party | Councillors | |
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Labor | 4 | |
Greens | 2 | |
Victorian Socialists | 1 | |
Total | 7 |
Party | Votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change | ||
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Independent | 15,152 | 32.86 | 1 | ||||
Labor | 13,746 | 29.82 | 3 | ||||
Greens | 6,299 | 13.66 | 2 | ||||
Victorian Socialists | 4,169 | 9.04 | 1 | ![]() | |||
Independent Liberal | 3,591 | 7.79 | 0 | ||||
Sustainable Australia | 1,626 | 3.53 | 0 | ![]() | |||
Democratic Labour | 973 | 2.11 | 0 | ![]() | |||
Progressives | 547 | 1.19 | 0 | ![]() | |||
Formal votes | 46,103 |
Figures below are drawn from the 2011 Census unless otherwise stated.[5]
$380 (versus $300 for Greater Melbourne).
Between 2003 and 2008, the city welcomed 4,769 new arrivals. The majority were skilled economic migrants (46%), followed by family migration (33%), and humanitarian entrants (21%).
Key statistics:
Approximately 5,392 businesses employ in excess of 35,000 people, although the resident workforce is only around 28,246. Manufacturing was the largest employer of residents with 3,451 employees, followed by retail with 2,668, health care 2,576; scientific and technical services 2,185 and education with 2,145. Key employers include Victoria University, Western Health, Lonely Planet, Highpoint Shopping Centre, Western Bulldogs, Mobil Australia and Sugar Australia (CSR).
On average, 34% of the labour force has university qualifications. In some neighbourhoods the proportion reaches 53%. The highest concentration of university qualified residents is in the Footscray/Seddon/Yarraville corridor.
Victoria University has two principal campuses located in Footscray with a student population of around 15,000 and staff of almost 1,200. This represents the largest concentration of tertiary activity in Melbourne's West. Victoria University is Maribyrnong City Council's largest employer, second only to Western Health.[clarification needed]
Five secondary schools employ approximately 530 staff and enroll more than 4,000 students. Maribyrnong Secondary College became Victoria's first public elite sports school.[8]
The Council library service has five branches: Footscray, Maribyrnong at Highpoint Shopping Centre, West Footscray, Yarraville and Braybrook (opened in March 2015). Reflecting the multiculturalism of the community, the library service has a large amount of non-English material. A new branch library at the Bradmill Precinct is planned to replace Yarraville Library.
The city had a population of 85,209 at the 2021 census, up from 82,288 at the 2016 census.[9]
Population | ||
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Locality | 2016 | 2021 |
Braybrook | 9,195 | 9,682 |
Footscray | 16,345 | 17,131 |
Kingsville | 3,946 | 3,920 |
Maidstone | 9,032 | 9,389 |
Maribyrnong | 12,216 | 12,573 |
Seddon | 5,123 | 5,143 |
Tottenham | 3 | 3 |
West Footscray | 11,450 | 11,729 |
Yarraville | 14,965 | 15,636 |
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