City of Waverley

City of Waverley Victoria
File:Old lga Waverley.png Location in Melbourne
Population	125,400 (1992)
• Density	2,060.5/km2 (5,336.6/sq mi)
Established	1857
Area	60.86 km2 (23.5 sq mi)
Council seat	Glen Waverley
Region	Melbourne
County	Bourke
File:Waverley Council 1994.jpg
LGAs around City of Waverley: Box Hill Nunawading Knox Camberwell Malvern City of Waverley Knox Oakleigh Springvale Dandenong

The City of Waverley was a local government area 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 (23.50 sq mi), and existed from 1857 until 1994.

History

Waverley was first incorporated as the Oakleigh Road 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 Oakleigh, on 13 March 1891. The remainder was renamed the 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, the City of Waverley was abolished, and, along with most of the City of Oakleigh, was merged into the newly created City of Monash.

Council meetings were held at Waverley Town Hall, on Springvale Road, Glen Waverley. It presently serves as the council seat for the City of Monash.

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

• Ashwood
• Burwood (shared with the Cities of Box Hill and Camberwell)
• Glen Waverley
• Jordanville
• Mount Waverley
• Mulgrave
• Notting Hill
• Wheelers Hill

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.