In 1917, parts of the West and South ridings were severed to create the Borough of Sandringham and three years later parts of the South and Cheltenham ridings were severed to create the Borough of Mentone and Mordialloc.

[citation needed] Created a road district on 16 May 1862 and later proclaimed a shire in January 1871.

The Borough of Mentone and Mordialloc was established in 1920 and re-subdivided in 1929 and later proclaimed a city in 1934.

[citation needed] Created as the Borough of Mentone and Mordialloc by severance from Moorabbin Shire in May 1920.

[2] Bayside was rated eighth of 590 Australian Local Government Areas in the BankWest Quality of Life Index 2008.