City of Oakleigh

City of Oakleigh Victoria
Location in Melbourne
Population:	56,300 (1992)[1]
Established:	1891
Area:	30.30 km² (11.7 sq mi)
Council Seat:	Oakleigh
Region:	Melbourne
County:	Bourke
LGAs around City of Oakleigh: Malvern Waverley Waverley Caulfield City of Oakleigh Springvale Moorabbin Moorabbin Springvale

The City of Oakleigh was a Local Government Area located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of 30.30 square kilometres (11.70 sq mi), and existed from 1891 until 1994.

History

Oakleigh was initially part of 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 on 13 March 1891. The remainder was renamed Shire of Mulgrave in 1897 and went on to become the City of Waverley.

On 16 April 1913, Oakleigh annexed part of the City of Caulfield, and went on to be declared a town on 19 February 1924 and a City on 2 August 1927. It annexed part of the Shire of Mulgrave on 15 December 1949, which became the East Ward, and on 1 October 1959, Oakleigh incorporated small areas of land from all surrounding areas.^[2]

On 15 December 1994, along with nearly all other councils in Victoria, the City of Oakleigh was abolished and merged into the newly-created City of Monash along with Waverley, although the suburb of Clayton South moved into City of Kingston to join parts of the former Moorabbin.^[3]

Council chambers

Former Council Chambers in Atherton Road

When the rebuilt Oakleigh Mechanics' Institute was opened in July 1906, the council chambers were relocated there. This building, now known as Oakleigh Hall, is located in Drummond Street. In 1921, the chambers were relocated to a purpose-built facility in Atherton Road, which currently houses the Monash Seminar & Training Centre.^[4]

Wards

The City of Oakleigh was subdivided into four wards on 1 April 1985, each electing three councillors:^[2]

• North Ward
• South Ward
• East Ward
• West Ward

Suburbs

• Chadstone
• Clarinda (split with City of Moorabbin)
• Clayton
• Clayton North
• Monash University (Clayton campus)
• Oakleigh
• Oakleigh East
• Oakleigh South (split with City of Moorabbin)

Population

Year	Population
1954	24,305
1958	29,200*
1961	48,017+
1966	52,743
1971	57,284
1976	54,532
1981	55,612
1986	55,764
1991	55,151

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
* Includes all territory added in 1959.

References

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics, Victoria Office (1994). Victorian Year Book. p. 49. ISSN 0067-1223. 
2. ^ ^{a b} Victorian Municipal Directory. Brunswick: Arnall & Jackson. 1992. pp. 446–447, 521–522.  Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
3. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (1 August 1995). Victorian local government amalgamations 1994-1995: Changes to the Australian Standard Geographical Classification. Commonwealth of Australia. p. 9. ISBN 0-642-23117-6. http://www.ausstats.abs.gov.au/ausstats/free.nsf/0/76E601D6DB55E88ACA25722500049195/$File/12570_1994-95.pdf. Retrieved 2007-12-16. 
4. ^ "Centenary of Oakleigh Mechanics' Institute". News & Events. Monash City Council. 2006-09-23. Archived from the original on 2007-11-12. http://web.archive.org/web/20071112231832/http://www.monash.vic.gov.au/news/media2006/media55-06.htm. Retrieved 2008-01-04. 

Coordinates: 37°54′47″S 145°06′07″E / 37.913°S 145.102°E / -37.913; 145.102