City of Yarra

City of Yarra
Victoria
Population 89,151 (2015 Est)[1]
 • Density 4,457.55/km2 (11,545.0/sq mi)
Established 1994
Area 20.0 km2 (7.7 sq mi)
Mayor Amanda Stone
LGA(s) Yarra City Council
Council seat Richmond
State electorate(s)
Federal Division(s)
Website City of Yarra
LGAs around City of Yarra:
Moreland Darebin Banyule
Melbourne City of Yarra Boroondara
Melbourne Stonnington Stonnington
Fitzroy Town Hall
Richmond Town Hall

The City of Yarra is a local government area in Victoria, Australia in the inner eastern and northern suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of 19.5 square kilometres, and at the 2011 Census it had a population of 74,090. The City of Yarra was formed in 1994 as a result of the amalgamation of the former Cities of Richmond, Collingwood, Fitzroy and part of Carlton North, formerly part of the City of Melbourne and parts of Alphington and Fairfield, previously part of the former City of Northcote.

The administrative centre of the City of Yarra is the old Richmond Town Hall in Bridge Road Richmond. The Collingwood Town Hall in Hoddle Street Abbotsford is also still used by the council. The Fitzroy Town Hall has been given over to the regional library and for use as a community space. Some council committees also meet there.

The city is culturally and socially diverse. The 2011 Australian Census found that 37.4% of residents were born outside Australia, with the largest numbers being born in England, Vietnam, New Zealand, Greece and China.

The suburbs of the City of Yarra were established in the mid-to-late 19th century and retain a Victorian appearance. The majority of housing in the city is made up of Victorian cottages or terraces or apartments built from the 1960s.

The City of Yarra has some of Melbourne's best shopping streets. These include Bridge Road and Swan and Victoria Streets in Richmond, Brunswick and Gertrude streets in Fitzroy and Smith Street in Collingwood.

Suburbs within the City of Yarra

Council

Main article: Yarra City Council

Yarra City Council is composed of nine councillors elected proportionally as three separate wards, each electing three Councillors. All Councillors are elected for a fixed four-year term of office. The Mayor is elected by the Councillors at the first meeting of the Council, and is still to be determined after the 2016 election. The most recent election was held in October 2016. [2][3]

Economy

The City of Yarra has a high concentration of fashion, technology, and media businesses. Companies located in the City of Yarra include:

See also

References

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  2. "Yarra City Council Election Results 2012". Victorian Electoral Commission. October 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
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Coordinates: 37°49′S 145°00′E / 37.817°S 145.000°E / -37.817; 145.000

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