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The City of Monash is one of Melbourne's most populous municipalities, with almost 163,000 residents. It is located 20km south east of the CBD in Melbourne's fastest growing population corridor. Monash is a cosmopolitan city with 37% 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 Philips, Adidas and Toyota.

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.

In areas of Monash, infrastructure is ageing and demographic and socio-economic changes are evident. Revitalising commercial, residential, industrial and neighbourhood hubs and activity centres in an integrated way is critical in order to enhance the social, economic and environmental amenity of the City for future generations.

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Updated: 22 January 2007

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