The City of Monash is a local government area in Victoria, Australia, in the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Established in 1994, it covers an area of 81.5 square kilometres (31.5 sq mi), and had an estimated population of 209,268 people in 2024. The council's offices are located in the suburb of Glen Waverley.
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History
The City of Monash was once hunting grounds for two groups of First Nations peoples, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung in the north and the Bunurong people in the south.
The City of Monash, named after World War I commander Sir John Monash and the local Monash University (established 1958), was created on 15 December 1994 when the state government amalgamated local councils all over Victoria, merging a substantial portion of the former City of Oakleigh with the whole of the former City of Waverley.
Townships and localities
At the 2021 census, the city had a population of 190,397 up from 182,618 at the 2016 census.
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Council
Current composition
The current council, elected in October 2024, is:
Past councillors
Election results
Demographics
Monash has a diverse population, with 52% of its residents born overseas (compared to 29.0% across Melbourne), coming from more than 30 countries, with significant Chinese, UK, Greek, Indian, Malaysian and Sri Lankan populations. 42.4% of residents own their own home outright, compared to 33.1% in Melbourne, and 37.3% across Australia. The city is well educated, with 25.1% having a bachelor or higher degree (compared to 19.6% across Melbourne).
Schools
State
There are 27 primary and 9 secondary state-based schools in the city of Monash.
Ashwood High School
Brentwood Secondary College
Glen Waverley Secondary College
Highvale Secondary College
John Monash Science School
Monash Tech School
Mount Waverley Secondary College
South Oakleigh Secondary College
Wellington Secondary College
Wheelers Hill Secondary College
Private
Avila College
Caulfield Grammar School (Wheelers Hill Campus)
Huntingtower School
Mazenod College
Oakleigh Grammar
Sacred Heart Girls' College
Salesian College
Wesley College (Glen Waverley Campus)
Museum of Australian Photography (MAPh)
The Museum of Australian Photography (MAPh) collection has over 4,500 Australian photographs in their collection, many of which are available to access online via their website. The photographs reflect the history and development of Australian photographic practice from the 19th century to today. The collection is diverse and includes many iconic images and the work of photographers recognised as nationally significant. The gallery building was designed by Harry Seidler and opened in 1990.
Sporting Teams
Soccer
Oakleigh Cannons
Monash City FC
Mount Waverley Soccer Club
Eastern Lions SC
Brandon Park SC
Glen Waverley SC
Australian Rules
Oakleigh Chargers
Chadstone Football Club
Monash University Football Club
Waverley Blues Football Club
Waverley Park Hawks Junior Football Club
Glen Waverley Rovers Junior Football Club
Ajax Football Club
Netball
Waverley Netball
Public libraries
Monash Public Library Service provides library service through six branch libraries: Clayton, Glen Waverley, Mount Waverley, Mulgrave, Oakleigh and Wheelers Hill, as well as a Home Library Service.