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The City of Monash is one of Melbourne's most populous municipalities, with around 176,000 residents. It is located 20km south east of the CBD in Melbourne's fastest growing population corridor. Monash is a cosmopolitan city with 39.7% of its residents coming from more than 30 countries. The City has a highly skilled and well-educated workforce, with 13% having a degree or higher education. Its residents also enjoy a level of home ownership that is considerably higher than the Melbourne average.
Monash has some of Melbourne's best known landmarks within its 82 square kilometres, including the Monash Medical Centre, the Victoria Police Academy and Jells Park.
The City is also home to Melbourne's most substantial innovation cluster, with notable features including Monash University's Science Technology Research and Innovation Precinct and Technology Park and the Australian Synchrotron. Monash has also developed a reputation as a 'high tech' centre for industry with the headquarters of a number of major companies based in the area, including Robert Bosch, NEC, BMW, Telstra, Biota, Mercedes Benz, Nestle and Toyota.
Monash is continuing to experience significant commercial development and this will further strengthen its position as the centre for economic activity in Melbourne's South East. The 16,400 workplaces in the City provide around 90,000 jobs, predominantly for residents in the municipality and Melbourne's South East Region. Monash is second only to the Melbourne CBD for job opportunities.
The City of Monash has reached a time of consolidation, and Council faces challenges posed by changes in demographics, housing types, community aspirations and diversity, business investment and social issues. The changing demographics show that there is a slowing of population growth with the City's population shifting to an older profile. The fastest increase is evident in the fifty and over age group.
Although there is a significant concentration of separate houses in the City, there is also a trend towards more higher density dwelling development. A maturing population, combined with broader local employment opportunities, heightens the need for improved public and road transport infrastructure.
Last updated: 22 February 2011
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