City of Waverley
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The City of Waverley was a Local Government Area located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) east-southeast of Melbourne
, the state capital of Victoria
, Australia
. The city covered an area of 60.86 square kilometres (23.5 sq mi), and existed from 1857 until 1994.
, on 13 March 1891. The remainder was renamed Shire of Mulgrave on 19 February 1897. In 1949 and 1959, further areas were annexed to the City of Oakleigh. On 14 April 1961, the Shire of Mulgrave became the City of Waverley.
On 15 December 1994, along with nearly all other councils in Victoria, the City of Waverley was abolished and merged into the newly-created City of Monash
along with most of Oakleigh
.
Council meetings were held at Waverley Town Hall on Springvale Road in Glen Waverley
. It presently serves as the council seat for the City of Monash
.
* 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...
. The city covered an area of 60.86 square kilometres (23.5 sq mi), and existed from 1857 until 1994.
History
Waverley was first incorporated as the Oakleigh District in January 1857, which became the Shire of Oakleigh in December 1871. Parts of the Central and South Ridings were severed to create the Oakleigh Borough, which went on to become the City of OakleighCity of Oakleigh
The City of Oakleigh 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 1891 until 1994.-History:...
, on 13 March 1891. The remainder was renamed Shire of Mulgrave on 19 February 1897. In 1949 and 1959, further areas were annexed to the City of Oakleigh. On 14 April 1961, the Shire of Mulgrave became the City of Waverley.
On 15 December 1994, along with nearly all other councils in Victoria, the City of Waverley was abolished and merged into the newly-created City of Monash
City of Monash
The City of Monash is a Local Government Area in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is located in the southeastern suburbs of Melbourne and has an area of 81.0 square kilometres and has a estimated population of 176,069 people...
along with most of Oakleigh
City of Oakleigh
The City of Oakleigh 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 1891 until 1994.-History:...
.
Council meetings were held at Waverley Town Hall on Springvale Road in Glen Waverley
Glen Waverley, Victoria
Glen Waverley is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 19 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Monash...
. It presently serves as the council seat for the City of Monash
City of Monash
The City of Monash is a Local Government Area in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is located in the southeastern suburbs of Melbourne and has an area of 81.0 square kilometres and has a estimated population of 176,069 people...
.
Wards
The City of Waverley was subdivided into four wards on 31 May 1971, each electing three councillors:- West Ward
- Centre Ward
- East Ward
- South Ward
Suburbs
- BurwoodBurwood, VictoriaBurwood is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 17 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is largely the City of Whitehorse but includes the City of Monash in its south west corner. At the 2006 Census, Burwood had a population of 11,886.-History:The...
(split with City of CamberwellCity of CamberwellThe City of Camberwell was a Local Government Area located about east of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1914 until 1994.-History:...
and City of Box HillCity of Box HillThe City of Box Hill was a Local Government Area located about east of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1927 until 1994.-History:...
) - Glen WaverleyGlen Waverley, VictoriaGlen Waverley is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 19 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Monash...
- Mount WaverleyMount Waverley, VictoriaMount Waverley is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 16 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Monash...
- MulgraveMulgrave, VictoriaMulgrave is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 21 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Monash. At the 2006 Census, Mulgrave had a population of 16,280....
- Notting HillNotting Hill, VictoriaNotting Hill is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 19 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Monash. At the 2006 Census, Notting Hill had a population of 18,901.-History:...
- Wheelers HillWheelers Hill, VictoriaWheelers Hill is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 22 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Monash. At the 2006 Census, Wheelers Hill had a population of 21,029.-History:...
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 20,293 |
| 1958 | 39,300* |
| 1961 | 44,971 |
| 1966 | 69,832 |
| 1971 | 97,033 |
| 1976 | 117,144 |
| 1981 | 122,471 |
| 1986 | 122,935 |
| 1991 | 118,265 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.