10-510: The City of Maribyrnong / ˈ m æ r ə b ə n ɒ ŋ / 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. According to Local Government Victoria, Maribyrnong has
20-628: A list of former Greater Melbourne local government areas. These local government areas were considered part of Greater Melbourne at the time of their dissolution. City of Merri-bek City of Darebin Shire of Nillumbik City of Darebin City of Hobsons Bay Shire of Mornington Peninsula City of Darebin City of Moonee Valley City of Hume City of Bayside City of Kingston City of Bayside City of Darebin City of Kingston City of Port Phillip City of Kingston City of Maribyrnong This
30-487: Is Maribyrnong City Council's largest employer, second only to Western Health. 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. The Council library service has five branches: Footscray, Maribyrnong at Highpoint Shopping Centre , West Footscray, Yarraville and Braybrook (opened in March 2015). Reflecting
40-488: Is a list of local government areas (LGAs) in Victoria , sorted by region. Also referred to as municipalities, the 79 Victorian LGAs are classified as cities (34), shires (38), rural cities (6) and boroughs (1). In general, an urban or suburban LGA is called a city and is governed by a city council, while a rural LGA covering a larger rural area is usually called a shire and is governed by a shire council. Local councils have
50-710: Is a list of former regional local government areas around Geelong and surrounding the Greater Melbourne area. These local government areas were not considered part of Greater Melbourne at the time of their dissolution. Surf Coast Shire City of Greater Dandenong City of Frankston City of Greater Dandenong Bass Coast Shire Shire of Mornington Peninsula Shire of Murrindindi City of Banyule Shire of Cardinia City of Knox Surf Coast Shire Local government in Victoria Too Many Requests If you report this error to
60-558: 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. ^ - Territory divided with another LGA 37°48′S 144°54′E / 37.800°S 144.900°E / -37.800; 144.900 Local government areas of Victoria This
70-681: 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
80-647: 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
90-399: The same administrative functions and similar political structures, regardless of their classification. Local elections are held in Victoria every four years with the most recent elections held in 2024. (2021) This is a list of former local government areas in Victoria. Many of these existed from the 19th century until the 1994 statewite local government amalgamations . This is
100-499: 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 . Figures below are drawn from the 2011 Census unless otherwise stated. $ 380 (versus $ 300 for Greater Melbourne). Between 2003 and 2008,
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