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City of Moonee Valley

The City of Moonee Valley is a local government area located within the metropolitan area of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. 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.

City of Moonee Valley
Local government area
Location within Melbourne metropolitan area.
Location within Melbourne metropolitan area.
Official logo of City of Moonee Valley
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionGreater Melbourne
EstablishedDecember 1994
Council seatMoonee Ponds
Government
 • MayorCr Rose Iser
 • State electorates
 • Federal divisions
Area
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 • Total
43 km2 (17 sq mi)
Population
 • Total130,501 (2025)[2]
 • Density3,030/km2 (7,860/sq mi)
WebsiteCity of Moonee Valley
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History

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The original logo

The City of Moonee Valley was formed in December 1994 after the merger of the City of Essendon (which had been expanded south-eastwards in 1993) and the part of the City of Keilor south-east of the Albion–Jacana railway line.

The City's predecessor LGAs (green) as they were in 1993

On 1 July 2008, the parts of North Melbourne and Kensington in the Moonee Valley LGA were transferred to the City of Melbourne.[3][4]

The original council logo from 1994 was replaced in February 2010.[5]

Exchange prefixes in the city are 937x, 837x, 933x or 833x (the latter left over from the old City of Keilor).

Features

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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.[6]

Council

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Wards

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Prior to the 2024 Council Elections, The City of Moonee Valley had three wards: Buckley, Myrnong and Rose Hill.[7]

Buckley Ward comprises Essendon Fields, Essendon North, Strathmore, Aberfeldie, most of Essendon and Strathmore Heights, and parts of Moonee Ponds and Essendon West.[7]

Myrnong Ward comprises Ascot Vale, Flemington, Travancore, most of Moonee Ponds and part of Essendon.[7]

Rose Hill Ward comprises Avondale Heights, Keilor East, Airport West, Niddrie, most of Essendon West and part of Strathmore Heights.[7]

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2024 ward boundaries. Expand the map and click on a ward to see the ward name

At the 2024 Council Elections, nine wards were established with each ward electing once councillor each.[8] 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

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Councillors are elected from nine single member wards. The current council was elected in October 2024, its composition is:[9]

Ward Party Councillor Notes
Airport   Independent Liberal Hamish Jones
Buckley   Independent Liberal John Barnes[10]
Canning   Labor Paula Theocharides
Fairbairn   Labor Phil Burn Deputy Mayor[11]
Milleara   Independent John Sipek
Myrnong   Labor Rose Iser Mayor[11]
Queens Park   Independent Ava Adams
Steele Creek   Independent Samantha Byrne
Woodlands   Labor Fran Cosgriff

Mayors

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The current mayor is Rose Iser and the Deputy Mayor is Phil Burn. They were elected by council in October 2025 and will serve the 2025–26 year.

Past councillors

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2008−2024 (three wards)

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Buckley Ward

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Year[a] 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

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Year[b] 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

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Year[c] 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:[13]

  • Ascot Vale Library
  • Avondale Heights Library and Learning Centre
  • Flemington Library
  • Niddrie Library
  • Sam Merrifield Library (Moonee Ponds)[14]

The libraries offer uncommon services such as a seed library, where customers can take home seeds to grow plants or flowers.[15] 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.[13]

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.[16]

Population
Locality20162021
Aberfeldie3,8973,925
Airport West7,5648,173
Ascot Vale14,75015,197
Avondale Heights11,63312,388
Essendon20,59621,240
Essendon Fields013
Essendon North2,9873,071
Essendon West1,4391,559
Flemington^7,7197,025
Keilor East^14,51415,078
Moonee Ponds14,25016,224
Niddrie5,4795,901
Strathmore8,4198,980
Strathmore Heights1,0041,047
Travancore2,4802,116

^ - Territory divided with another LGA[17]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ↑ Known as Central Ward until 2012.[12]
  2. ↑ Known as South Ward until 2012.[12]
  3. ↑ Known as West Ward until 2012.[12]

References

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  1. ↑ "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. ↑ "Data By Region - Australian Bureau of Statistics". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2026. Estimated resident population, 2025.
  3. ↑ Local Government (Kensington Boundary Review) Panel (November 2007). "Review of municipal boundary in Kensington and North Melbourne" (PDF). Local Government Victoria.
  4. ↑ "Media Release: KENSINGTON AND NORTH MELBOURNE SPLIT NO LONGER". www.dpc.vic.gov.au. Archived from the original on 8 August 2008. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
  5. ↑ "Moonee Valley City Council - Moonee Valley Logo". www.mvcc.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 16 June 2010. [dead link]
  6. ↑ "Economy Profile". Economy Profile.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "Moonee Valley City Council profile". Victorian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  8. ↑ "Electoral Structure Review". City of Moonee Valley. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  9. ↑ "Moonee Valley City Council election". Victorian Public Notices. 12 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  10. ↑ "Many of your local election candidates appear to be independent. Our survey reveals otherwise". The Age. 3 October 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  11. 1 2 "Councillors". Moonee Valley City Council. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
  12. 1 2 3 "Results for Moonee Valley City Council Elections 2008". Victorian Electoral Commission.
  13. 1 2 "New fine-free chapter for Moonee Valley libraries". Australian Seniors News. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  14. ↑ "Locations & Hours". Moonee Valley Libraries. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  15. ↑ Webb, Carolyn (10 January 2021). "'It's a beautiful scheme': Seed libraries sprout in suburbs and towns". The Age. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  16. ↑ "Census | Australian Bureau of Statistics". www.abs.gov.au. 11 January 2023.
  17. ↑ "History - Moonee Valley City Council". mvcc.vic.gov.au. Moonee Valley City Council. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
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