Know Your Council – Bayside City Council

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Bayside City's northern boundary is about 8 kilometres from the Central Business District of Melbourne.

The coastline of Port Phillip Bay forms the western boundary, while the Nepean Highway and the Frankston railway line form most of the eastern boundary. The city coastline stretches for 17 kilometres from Head St Brighton in the north to Charman Rd Beaumaris in the south.

Bayside is primarily a residential area. It includes beaches like Brighton Beach and Black Rock and contains some fine golf courses.

The main industries include building construction, fruit and vegetable processing.

Localities

Beaumaris, Black Rock, Brighton, Brighton East, Cheltenham, Cromer, Dendy, Hampton, Hampton East, Highett and Sandringham.

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Further information

Councillors

• Bayside City Councillors

Community satisfaction

• Bayside City Council Community Satisfaction Survey Results

Annual report

• Bayside City Council Annual Report 2022/23

Annual budget

• Bayside City Council Annual Budget 2023/24

Australian Bureau of Statistics demographics

• Region Summary - Bayside

Aboriginal community profile

• Bayside Aboriginal Community Profile (includes Aboriginal organisations)

Victorian Local Government Grants Commission

• Consultation and Council data