City of Melbourne

City of Melbourne
MelbourneVictoria
Aerial view of the Melbourne skyline (May 2020)
Location in Greater Melbourne
Coordinates37°48′49″S 144°57′47″E / 37.81361°S 144.96306°E / -37.81361; 144.96306
Population149,615 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density3,969/km2 (10,279/sq mi)
Established12 August 1842
Area37.7 km2 (14.6 sq mi)[2]
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10)
 • Summer (DST)AEDT (UTC+11)
Lord MayorSally Capp
Council seatMelbourne CBD (Town Hall)
RegionGreater Melbourne
CountyBourke
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)
WebsiteCity of Melbourne
LGAs around City of Melbourne:
Moonee Valley Merri-bek Darebin
Maribyrnong City of Melbourne Yarra
Hobsons Bay Port Phillip Stonnington
The city flag of Melbourne.
The Melbourne City coat of arms
Melbourne Town Hall on Swanston Street built 1870–1887

The City of Melbourne is a local government area in Victoria, Australia, located in the central city area of Melbourne. In 2021, the city has an area of 37.7 square kilometres (14.6 sq mi) and had a population of 149,615.[3] The city's motto is "vires acquirit eundo" which means "we gather strength as we go".[4]

The current Lord Mayor is Sally Capp, who was elected in a by-election following the resignation of Robert Doyle on 4 February 2018. The Melbourne City Council (MCC) holds office in Melbourne Town Hall.

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Melbourne (C)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Residents Profiles". melbourne.vic.gov.au. City of Melbourne. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  3. ^ "2021 Melbourne, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics". www.abs.gov.au. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Coat of arms". City of Melbourne. Retrieved 5 June 2020.

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