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City of Maribyrnong
The City of Maribyrnong (/ˈmærəbənɒŋ/) is a local government area within the metropolitan area of Melbourne, Australia. It comprises the inner western suburbs between 5 and 10 kilometres from Melbourne city centre. In June 2018, Maribyrnong had a population of 91,387.
According to Local Government Victoria, Maribyrnong has the second most ethnically diverse population in Victoria, with 40% of residents born outside Australia.
Many of Maribyrnong's former industrial sites have been replaced by residential developments. New residents are generally more educated and higher income.
The City of Maribyrnong was formed on 15 December 1994 from the merger of parts of the City of Sunshine and the City of Footscray, except its suburb of South Kingsville (which was transferred to the City of Hobsons Bay). The name was taken from the Maribyrnong River, which forms the eastern and northern boundary of the LGA.
Figures below are drawn from the 2011 Census unless otherwise stated.
$380 (versus $300 for Greater Melbourne).
Between 2003 and 2008, the city welcomed 4,769 new arrivals. The majority were skilled economic migrants (46%), followed by family migration (33%), and humanitarian entrants (21%).
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City of Maribyrnong
The City of Maribyrnong (/ˈmærəbənɒŋ/) is a local government area within the metropolitan area of Melbourne, Australia. It comprises the inner western suburbs between 5 and 10 kilometres from Melbourne city centre. In June 2018, Maribyrnong had a population of 91,387.
According to Local Government Victoria, Maribyrnong has the second most ethnically diverse population in Victoria, with 40% of residents born outside Australia.
Many of Maribyrnong's former industrial sites have been replaced by residential developments. New residents are generally more educated and higher income.
The City of Maribyrnong was formed on 15 December 1994 from the merger of parts of the City of Sunshine and the City of Footscray, except its suburb of South Kingsville (which was transferred to the City of Hobsons Bay). The name was taken from the Maribyrnong River, which forms the eastern and northern boundary of the LGA.
Figures below are drawn from the 2011 Census unless otherwise stated.
$380 (versus $300 for Greater Melbourne).
Between 2003 and 2008, the city welcomed 4,769 new arrivals. The majority were skilled economic migrants (46%), followed by family migration (33%), and humanitarian entrants (21%).
Key statistics: