City of Chelsea
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The City of Chelsea was a Local Government Area located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Melbourne
, the state capital of Victoria
, Australia
, on the eastern side of Port Phillip
. The city covered an area of 12.23 square kilometres (4.72 sq mi), and existed from 1920 until 1994.
, and was severed and incorporated as the Borough of Carrum in May 1920. It was proclaimed the City of Chelsea on 8 May 1929.
On 15 December 1994, along with nearly all other councils in Victoria, the City of Chelsea was abolished and merged into the newly-created City of Kingston
along with Mordialloc
and parts of Moorabbin
.
Council meetings were held at Chelsea Town Hall at 316 Station Street, Chelsea. It presently serves as the council service centre and library for the City of Kingston
.
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, the state capital of Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, on the eastern side of Port Phillip
Port Phillip
Port Phillip Port Phillip Port Phillip (also commonly referred to as Port Phillip Bay or (locally) just The Bay, is a large bay in southern Victoria, Australia; it is the location of Melbourne. Geographically, the bay covers and the shore stretches roughly . Although it is extremely shallow for...
. The city covered an area of 12.23 square kilometres (4.72 sq mi), and existed from 1920 until 1994.
History
Chelsea was originally part of the Shire of DandenongCity of Springvale
The City of Springvale was a Local Government Area located about southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1857 until 1994.-History:...
, and was severed and incorporated as the Borough of Carrum in May 1920. It was proclaimed the City of Chelsea on 8 May 1929.
On 15 December 1994, along with nearly all other councils in Victoria, the City of Chelsea was abolished and merged into the newly-created City of Kingston
City of Kingston
The City of Kingston is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, its northern boundary lying approximately 15 km from the Melbourne city centre along the north-eastern shorelines of Port Phillip...
along with Mordialloc
City of Mordialloc
The City of Mordialloc was a Local Government Area located about south of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia, on the eastern side of Port Phillip. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1920 until 1994.-History:...
and parts of Moorabbin
City of Moorabbin
The City of Moorabbin was a Local Government Area located about southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1862 until 1994.-History:...
.
Council meetings were held at Chelsea Town Hall at 316 Station Street, Chelsea. It presently serves as the council service centre and library for the City of Kingston
City of Kingston
The City of Kingston is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, its northern boundary lying approximately 15 km from the Melbourne city centre along the north-eastern shorelines of Port Phillip...
.
Wards
The City of Chelsea was subdivided into three wards, each electing three councillors:- North Ward
- Centre Ward
- South Ward
Suburbs
- AspendaleAspendale, VictoriaAspendale is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 27 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Kingston...
- CarrumCarrum, VictoriaCarrum is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Kingston...
- ChelseaChelsea, VictoriaChelsea is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 30 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Kingston. At the 2006 Census, Chelsea had a population of 6694....
- EdithvaleEdithvale, VictoriaEdithvale is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 28 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Kingston. At the 2006 Census, Edithvale had a population of 4991.-Public transport:...
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 16,857 |
| 1958 | 20,600* |
| 1961 | 22,355 |
| 1966 | 24,757 |
| 1971 | 26,372 |
| 1976 | 26,357 |
| 1981 | 26,034 |
| 1986 | 25,803 |
| 1991 | 25,822 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.