City of Chelsea

The City of Chelsea was a local government area about 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia, on the eastern side of Port Phillip. The city covered an area of 12.23 square kilometres (4.72 sq mi), and existed from 1920 until 1994.

This article is about the former local government area. It doesn't include Chelsea Heights. For the suburb in City of Springvale, now itself also in City of Kingston, see Chelsea Heights, Victoria.
For the suburb, see Chelsea, Victoria.
City of Chelsea
Victoria
Location in Melbourne
Population27,500 (1992)[1]
 • Density2,249/km2 (5,824/sq mi)
Established1920
Area12.23 km2 (4.7 sq mi)
Council seatChelsea
RegionMelbourne
CountyMornington
LGAs around City of Chelsea:
Mordialloc Springvale Springvale
Port Phillip City of Chelsea Springvale
Port Phillip Frankston Frankston

History

Chelsea was originally part of the Shire of Dandenong, and was severed and incorporated as the Borough of Carrum in May 1920. It was proclaimed the City of Chelsea on 8 May 1929.[2]

On 15 December 1994, the City of Chelsea was abolished and merged into the newly created City of Kingston, along with the City of Mordialloc and parts of the City of Moorabbin.[3]

Council meetings were held at Chelsea Town Hall at 316 Station Street, Chelsea. It presently serves as a council service centre and library for the City of Kingston.

Wards

The City of Chelsea was subdivided into three wards, each electing three councillors:[2]

  • North Ward
  • Centre Ward
  • South Ward

Suburbs

Population
Year Population
195416,857
195820,600*
196122,355
196624,757
197126,372
197626,357
198126,034
198625,803
199125,822

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics, Victoria Office (1994). Victorian Year Book. p. 48. ISSN 0067-1223.
  2. Victorian Municipal Directory. Brunswick: Arnall & Jackson. 1992. pp. 336–338. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
  3. Australian Bureau of Statistics (1 August 1995). Victorian local government amalgamations 1994-1995: Changes to the Australian Standard Geographical Classification (PDF). Commonwealth of Australia. p. 8. ISBN 0-642-23117-6. Retrieved 16 December 2007.

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