Residents and Services
The City of Stonnington is a vibrant and exciting place to live, located in Melbourne's inner south-eastern area, alongside the Yarra River – including the suburbs of Prahran, Windsor (part), South Yarra (part), Toorak, Armadale, Malvern, Malvern East, Kooyong and Glen Iris (part).
Stonnington is primarily a residential area and is well known for its shopping and lifestyle precincts, parks, gardens, leafy streets and historical architecture.
The estimated population of Stonnington in 2010 is 99,258 – with a relatively young population. In fact 50 per cent is younger than 35 years.
Council provides over 100 services and facilities ranging from tourism, libraries and swim centres, to Chapel off Chapel, youth services, activities for seniors, festivals, road maintenance, planning, economic development, sportsgrounds, halls and pet registration.
As the tier of government working closest to the community, Council services meet the diverse and everyday needs of residents. This section of the website provides extensive information on a range of Council services.