Maribyrnong City Council
Address
Cnr Napier & Hyde Sts, FOOTSCRAY 3011
Postal
PO Box 58, FOOTSCRAY 3011
Tel
03 9688 0200
Fax
03 9687 7793
email@maribyrnong.vic.gov.au
Website
Municipality Profile
The City of Maribyrnong is a small, densely populated area, located in the inner western region of Melbourne. The City has the second most ethnically diverse population in Victoria, with 40 % of residents born outside Australia. Residents come from more than 135 different countries and speak over 80 languages.
The area includes a large industrial sector. Changes in land use have resulted from the restructuring of local manufacturing industries and the relocation of the Commonwealth defence industries from the area. The main industries include oil and fat manufacturing, basic chemical manufacturing.
Localities
Braybrook, Brooklyn, Footscray, Footscray West, Kingsville, Maidstone, Maribyrnong, Seddon, Tottenham and Yarraville.
For a detailed map showing shire boundaries and locality names, visit
VICNAMES.
Area
31 sq km
Population
Estimated Resident Population
 | Total | 0-17 | 18-34 | 35-64 | 65+ |
| 2006 | 66,145 | 19% | 32% | 37% | 12% |
| 2007 | 67,825 | 19% | 33% | 38% | 12% |
| 2016 | 71,255 | 19% | 27% | 41% | 12% |
2006 & 2007 - Australian Bureau of Statistics - ABS Census 2006 (and updates).
2016 - DSE, Victoria in Future 2004 – Projections based on 2001 Census.
Elections
Maribyrnong City is a subdivided municipality consisting of 7 wards and 7 councillors.
Councillors are elected through preferential voting.
From November 2008 general council elections, all Victorian councillors serve a four year term.
The council's next independent Electoral Representation Review is scheduled to be conducted prior to the 2012 elections.
Visit the Victorian Electoral Commission for more elections details.
Councillors
7 Councillors elected in Nov 2008.
Bluestone - Cr Catherine Cumming
Ironbark - Cr Sarah Carter
River - Cr Dina Lynch
Saltwater - Cr John Cumming
Sheoak - Cr Martin Zakharov
Stony Creek - Cr Sel Sanli
Wattle - Cr Michael Clarke (Mayor)
Chief Executive Officer
Ms Kerry Thompson
Finances
| Recurrent Income | VGC Grants | Rates Income | % Income from rates |
| 2005/06 | $ 76.153 M | $ 2.639 M | $ 41.988 M | 55% |
| 2006/07 | $ 73.719 M | $ 2.481 M | $ 45.265 M | 61% |
| 2007/08 | $ 82.037 M | $ 2.334 M | $ 49.016 M | 60% |
Map Source: Maps prepared by the Victorian Electoral Commission using Vicmap spatial data provided by the Department of Sustainability and Environment.
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