Yarra Ranges Shire

The Shire of Yarra Ranges, also known as Yarra Ranges Council, is a local government area in Victoria, Australia, located in the outer eastern and northeastern suburbs of Melbourne extending into the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges. It has an area of 2,468 square kilometres (953 sq mi),[1] of which 3% is classified as urban.[2] In June 2018, it had a population of 158,173.[1]

Not to be confused with City of Yarra.

Shire of Yarra Ranges
Victoria
Location in Victoria
Location in Victoria
Map of Melbourne with Yarra Ranges Highlighted
Map of Melbourne with Yarra Ranges LGA highlighted.
Population158,173 (2018)[1] (45th)
 • Density64.090/km2 (165.99/sq mi)
Established15 December 1994
Area2,468 km2 (952.9 sq mi)[1]
MayorRichard Higgins
Council seatLilydale
RegionGreater Melbourne
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)Casey
WebsiteShire of Yarra Ranges
LGAs around Shire of Yarra Ranges:
Nillumbik Manningham Murrindindi Mansfield
Maroondah Shire of Yarra Ranges Baw Baw
Knox Casey Cardinia

It was formed on 15 December 1994 by the merger of parts of the Shire of Sherbrooke, Shire of Lillydale, Shire of Healesville and Shire of Upper Yarra.[3]

History

Prior to European settlement, the land within and beyond the Yarra Ranges was occupied by the Wurundjeri people.[4]

European settlement was established from the 1830s with settlers engaging in agriculture and gold mining activities.[4]

Shire Offices, Lilydale (building prior to 2010s-20s overhaul and extension)

Council

Yarra Ranges is divided into nine wards, each of which elects one councillor for a period of four years.[3] The next election will take place during October 2020.

Wards

Current composition
Ward[6]Suburbs[6]PartyCouncillor[7]Elected
Billanook Lilydale, Mt Evelyn, Wandin North   Independent Tim Heenan 2016
Chandler Kalorama, Macclesfield, Monbulk, Seville, Silvan, Wandin, Olinda (part), Montrose (part), Mt Evelyn (part)   Independent David Eastham 2020
Chirnside Chirnside Park, Mooroolbark   Independent Richard Higgins 2016
Lyster Belgrave, Belgrave Heights, Belgrave South, Kallista, Lyserfield, Menzies Creek, Narre Warren East, Selby, Sherbrooke, Tecoma, The Patch.   Independent Johanna Skelton 2020
Melba Lilydale, Mooroolbark   Independent Sophie Todorov 2020
O'Shannassy Don Valley, Gladysdale, Hoddles Creek, Launching Place, McMahons Creek, Millgrove, Powelltown, Reefton, Warburton, Wesburn, Woori Yallock, Yarra Junction, Yellingbo   Independent Jim Child 2012
Ryrie Badger Creek, Chum Creek, Coldstream, Dixon's Creek, Gruyere, Healesville, Steels Creek, Tarrawarra, Yarra Glen, Yering   Independent Fiona McAllister 2012
Streeton Ferny Creek, Montrose, Mt Dandenong, Olinda, Sassafras, Tremont, Upper Ferntree Gully, Upwey   Independent Andrew Fullagar 2022
Walling Kilsyth, Mooroolbark, Montrose   Independent Len Cox 1982[note 1]

Townships and localities

The shire had a population of 156,068 at the 2021 census, an increase from 149,537 recorded at the 2016 census.[8]

Population
Locality20162021
Badger Creek1,5631,610
Beenak2517
Belgrave3,9293,894
Belgrave Heights1,3601,398
Belgrave South1,6451,670
Big Pats Creek7360
Cambarville00
Chirnside Park9,87211,779
Chum Creek983981
Coldstream2,1642,199
Dixons Creek334344
Don Valley576586
East Warburton864906
Emerald^5,7785,890
Fernshaw00
Ferny Creek1,5181,524
Gilderoy6562
Gladysdale444423
Gruyere946966
Healesville7,4617,589
Hoddles Creek627676
Kallista1,4371,418
Kalorama1,2391,277
Kilsyth^10,89111,699
Launching Place2,3942,495
Lilydale16,53117,348
Lysterfield^6,6636,681
Macclesfield851878
Matlock^47
McMahons Creek125143
Menzies Creek^998966
Millgrove1,6531,666
Monbulk3,5773,651
Montrose6,7616,900
Mooroolbark21,96723,059
Mount Dandenong1,2511,271
Mount Evelyn9,7029,799
Mount Toolebewong140119
Narre Warren East419434
Olinda1,7381,773
Powelltown217214
Reefton59102
Sassafras^1,061970
Selby1,6521,626
Seville2,3782,559
Seville East797837
Sherbrooke265294
Silvan1,2461,323
Steels Creek225276
Tarrawarra7881
Tecoma2,0822,064
The Patch1,0651,046
Three Bridges199188
Toolangi^344366
Toorongo^00
Tremont7769
Upper Ferntree Gully^3,4163,417
Upwey6,6526,818
Wandin East431408
Wandin North3,0513,132
Warburton2,0122,020
Wesburn1,0191,052
Wonga Park^3,7963,843
Woori Yallock2,9132,964
Yarra Glen2,8693,012
Yarra Junction2,5492,875
Yellingbo534582
Yering115138

^ - Territory divided with another LGA

Major thoroughfares
Pre-2010 Council logo
Pre-2010 Council logo
  • Burwood Highway (State Route 26)
  • Canterbury Road/Swansea Road/Anderson Street (south) (State Route 32 / C401) (briefly merges with C415 before turning to SR32 (and SR22 respectively))
  • Maroondah Highway (State Route 34 / B300)
  • Belgrave-Hallam Road/Monbulk Road/Hereford Road (C404) (briefly merges with C406)
  • Belgrave Road (State Route 26)
  • Olinda-Monbulk Road/Emerald Monbulk Road
  • Warburton Highway (B380)
  • Healesville- Koo Wee Rup Road (C411)
  • Mount Dandenong (Tourist) Road (State Route 22 / C415)

Notes
  1. First elected to Shire of Lillydale before council amalgamations in 1994.

References
  1. "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017-18: Population Estimates by Local Government Area (ASGS 2018), 2017 to 2018". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018.
  2. "Demographic Profile". Yarra Ranges Council. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  3. "Our history". Yarra Ranges Council. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  4. "About the region". Yarra Ranges Council. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  5. "About the region - Our history". Yarra Ranges Council. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  6. "Your councillors". Shire of Yarra Ranges. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  7. "Results for Yarra Ranges Shire Council Elections 2012". Victorian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  8. "Census | Australian Bureau of Statistics". www.abs.gov.au. 11 January 2023.

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