City of Wyndham
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The City of Wyndham is a Local Government Area in Victoria
, Australia
, located in the outer south-western suburbs of Melbourne
, between Melbourne and the regional city of Geelong. It has an area of 542 square kilometres (209 sq mi) and at the 2006 Census Wyndham had a population of 112,695.
With an initial size of 715 square kilometres (276 sq mi) and being largely rural in character, the shire ceded land to metropolitan Melbourne as suburban development encroached. On 6 January 1922 and 5 February 1941, the City of Footscray
annexed two parcels of land totalling about 700 hectare
s. On 20 February 1957, the Altona Riding of the Shire of Werribee was severed and incorporated as the Shire of Altona
, which became a City eleven years later. After this, the boundaries remained fairly stable, and on 20 March 1987 Werribee was proclaimed a City.
On 15 December 1994, during major restructuring of Victoria's local governments, Werribee changed less than most - losing only some rural land around Exford
in its north to the Shire of Melton
, and Laverton Reserve on its eastern boundary to the City of Hobsons Bay
. After 85 years of being known as Werribee, the area's former name of Wyndham was restored.
In June 2010 the council unveiled a new logo, to be phased in over three months at a cost of $35,000.
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* Estimates in 1958, 1983 and 1988 Victorian Year Books.
# Excludes Altona Shire which was severed in 1957. Source: 1958 Victorian Year Book.
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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....
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, located in the outer south-western suburbs of Melbourne
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...
, between Melbourne and the regional city of Geelong. It has an area of 542 square kilometres (209 sq mi) and at the 2006 Census Wyndham had a population of 112,695.
History
The Wyndham District was first incorporated as a local government entity on 6 October 1862. Under changes made to local government legislation, it became the Shire of Wyndham on 7 March 1864 and was renamed the Shire of Werribee on 15 December 1909.With an initial size of 715 square kilometres (276 sq mi) and being largely rural in character, the shire ceded land to metropolitan Melbourne as suburban development encroached. On 6 January 1922 and 5 February 1941, the City of Footscray
City of Footscray
The City of Footscray was a Local Government Area located about west of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1859 until 1994.-History:...
annexed two parcels of land totalling about 700 hectare
Hectare
The hectare is a metric unit of area defined as 10,000 square metres , and primarily used in the measurement of land. In 1795, when the metric system was introduced, the are was defined as being 100 square metres and the hectare was thus 100 ares or 1/100 km2...
s. On 20 February 1957, the Altona Riding of the Shire of Werribee was severed and incorporated as the Shire of Altona
City of Altona
The City of Altona was a Local Government Area located about west of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1957 until 1994.-History:...
, which became a City eleven years later. After this, the boundaries remained fairly stable, and on 20 March 1987 Werribee was proclaimed a City.
On 15 December 1994, during major restructuring of Victoria's local governments, Werribee changed less than most - losing only some rural land around Exford
Exford, Victoria
Exford is a town in Victoria, Australia, 51 km west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Melton....
in its north to the Shire of Melton
Shire of Melton
The Shire of Melton is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the outer western suburbs of Melbourne. The Shire comprises several settled urban areas, the main one being the township of Melton, which lies at the western end of the Shire...
, and Laverton Reserve on its eastern boundary to the City of Hobsons Bay
City of Hobsons Bay
The City of Hobsons Bay is a Local Government Area in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It comprises the south-western suburbs between 6 and 20 km from the Melbourne city centre....
. After 85 years of being known as Werribee, the area's former name of Wyndham was restored.
In June 2010 the council unveiled a new logo, to be phased in over three months at a cost of $35,000.
Population
The city is home to numerous new housing estates in suburbs such as Point Cook and Sanctuary Lakes. The following table presents data from official census and other publications by the Australian Bureau of StatisticsAustralian Bureau of Statistics
The Australian Bureau of Statistics is Australia's national statistical agency. It was created as the Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics on 8 December 1905, when the Census and Statistics Act 1905 was given Royal assent. It had its beginnings in section 51 of the Constitution of Australia...
:
| Year | Population | Growth rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1871 | 1,476 | |
| 1933 | 7,853 | |
| 1954 | 9,414# | |
| 1958 | 10,520* | 2.82 |
| 1961 | 13,629 | 9.01 |
| 1966 | 18,369 | 6.15 |
| 1971 | 25,116 | 6.46 |
| 1976 | 31,790 | 4.83 |
| 1981 | 40,555 | 4.99 |
| 1986 | 52,458 | 5.28 |
| 1991 | 60,563 | 2.92 |
| 1996 | 73,691 | 4.00 |
| 2001 | 84,861 | 2.86 |
| 2006 | 112,695 | 5.84 |
* Estimates in 1958, 1983 and 1988 Victorian Year Books.
# Excludes Altona Shire which was severed in 1957. Source: 1958 Victorian Year Book.
Wards
- Chaffey. Councillors; Cr Marcel Mahfoud, Cr Shane Bourke, Cr Adele De Crecsenzo
- Iramoo. Councillors; Cr Cynthia Manson, Cr Heather Marcus, Cr John Menegazzo(Mayor)
- Truganina. Councillors; Cr Bob Fairclough(Deputy Mayor), Cr Kim McAliney, Cr Glenn Goodfellow
Suburbs
- CocorocCocoroc, VictoriaCocoroc is a rural locality in Victoria, Australia, 44 km south-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Wyndham....
- EynesburyEynesbury, VictoriaEynesbury is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 40 km west from Melbourne's Central Business District. Its Local Government Area is the City of Melton...
(shared with Shire of MeltonShire of MeltonThe Shire of Melton is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the outer western suburbs of Melbourne. The Shire comprises several settled urban areas, the main one being the township of Melton, which lies at the western end of the Shire...
) - Hoppers CrossingHoppers Crossing, VictoriaHoppers Crossing is an outer suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 28.8 km south-west of Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Wyndham. According to estimated Population figures from 2006 the population of Hoppers Crossing was 39,051...
- LavertonLaverton, VictoriaLaverton is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 17 km south-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area are the Cities of Hobsons Bay and Wyndham. At the 2006 Census, Laverton had a population of 4508.-History:...
(shared with City of Hobsons BayCity of Hobsons BayThe City of Hobsons Bay is a Local Government Area in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It comprises the south-western suburbs between 6 and 20 km from the Melbourne city centre....
) - Laverton NorthLaverton North, VictoriaLaverton North is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 18 km west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Wyndham.It is predominantly an industrial suburb, with the Federation Trail flowing through....
- Little RiverLittle River, VictoriaLittle River is a town in Victoria, Australia, 51 km south-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area are the Cities of Wyndham and Greater Geelong. At the 2006 Census, Little River had a population of 375.-History:...
(shared with City of Greater GeelongCity of Greater GeelongThe City of Greater Geelong is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia.It is located in the western part of the state, south-west of Melbourne. It has an area of 1,240 square kilometres. In 2006 it had a population of 191,000...
) - MambourinMambourin, VictoriaMambourin is a locality in Victoria, Australia, 48 km south-west from Melbourne's central business district, located in the City of Wyndham local government area.-External links:...
- Mount CottrellMount Cottrell, VictoriaMount Cottrell is a locality in the outer western suburbs of Melbourne, Australia, 34 km west from the central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Melton . At the 2006 Census, Mount Cottrell had a population of 586....
(shared with Shire of Melton) - Point CookPoint Cook, VictoriaPoint Cook is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 25 km south-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Wyndham. At the 2006 Census, Point Cook had a population of 14,162, now it is estimated that the population of Point Cook is 32,167...
- TarneitTarneit, VictoriaTarneit is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 25 km south-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Wyndham....
- QuandongQuandong, VictoriaQuandong is a bounded rural locality in Victoria, Australia. It is within the Local Government Area of the City of Wyndham.It shares its name with a number of wild bush plants and their edible fruits, and is also not to be confused with the locality of Quantong in the Rural City of...
- TruganinaTruganina, VictoriaTruganina is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 21 km west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Wyndham and Shire of Melton....
(shared with Shire of Melton) - WerribeeWerribee, VictoriaWerribee is a city in Melbourne, Australia, 32 km south-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Wyndham. At the 2006 Census, Werribee had a population of 36,641. Statistically, Werribee is considered part of Greater Melbourne.Werribee is...
- Werribee SouthWerribee South, VictoriaWerribee South is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 32 km south-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Wyndham...
- Williams LandingWilliams Landing, VictoriaWilliams Landing is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 17 km south-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Wyndham....
- Wyndham ValeWyndham Vale, VictoriaWyndham Vale is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 36 km south-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Wyndham. At the 2006 Census, Wyndham Vale had a population of 10,355.- Recreation and sport :...
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External links
- Official website
- City of Wyndham (Local Government Victoria)
- Link to Land Victoria interactive maps