City of Maroondah
The City of Maroondah is a local government area in Victoria, Australia in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Maroondah had a population of 117,498 in June 2018.[1]
| City of Maroondah Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Map of Melbourne showing Maroondah City Council | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 117,498 (2018)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,926/km2 (4,990/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | December 1994 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 61 km2 (23.6 sq mi)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Cr Rob Steane | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Croydon | ||||||||||||||
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| Website | City of Maroondah | ||||||||||||||
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The City of Maroondah was created through the amalgamation the former Cities of Ringwood and Croydon in December 1994. The name 'Maroondah' was taken from two Aboriginal words - meaning "throwing" and "leaf" - symbolising the green environment.[2]
Suburbs located in the City include Ringwood, Croydon, Heathmont, Ringwood East, Ringwood North, Warranwood, Croydon North, Croydon South, Croydon Hills, Bayswater North and parts of Kilsyth South, Vermont and Park Orchards.
The Lilydale and Belgrave railway lines run through the City of Maroondah,[3] with stations at Heatherdale, Ringwood, Ringwood East, Croydon, and Heathmont.[4] The Maroondah City Council is served by many buses operated by Ventura, Transdev, McKenzies and Vline.
Maroondah contracts JJ Richards for their garbage collection and have 3 bins. Blue lidded 240l bin for recycling, a Maroon lidded 240l bin for garden organics and a 120l all green bin for waste/landfill collection.[5]
Education
Maroondah residents have a wide selection of excellent state and private schools that attract students from across the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
Primary schools
- Ainslie Parklands Primary School
- Bayswater North Primary School
- Croydon Hills Primary School
- Croydon Primary School
- Dorset Primary School
- Eastwood Primary School
- Good Shepherd Lutheran Primary School
- Great Ryrie Primary School
- Heathmont East Primary School
- Holy Spirit Community School
- Kalinda Primary School
- Marlborough Primary School
- Mullum Primary School
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help Primary School
- Ringwood Heights Primary School
- Ringwood North Primary School
- Ruskin Park Primary School
- Sacred Heart Primary School
- Tinternvale Primary School
- Village School
- Warranwood Primary School
- Yarra Road Primary School
Secondary schools
- Aquinas College
- Croydon Community School
- Heathmont College
- Luther College
- Melba College
- Norwood Secondary College
- Ringwood Secondary College
Combined schools
- Melbourne Rudolf Steiner School
- Tintern Grammer
- Yarra Valley Grammar
Special schools
- Croydon Special Developmental School
Universities
- Swinburne University of Technology - Croydon Campus
Ayrton Research & Technology - Ringwood Campus
Townships and localities
The 2021 census, the city had a population of 115,043 up from 110,376 in the 2016 census[6]
| Population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Locality | 2016 | 2021 |
| Bayswater North | 8,789 | 9,014 |
| Croydon | 26,946 | 28,608 |
| Croydon Hills | 4,992 | 4,839 |
| Croydon North | 7,860 | 8,092 |
| Population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Locality | 2016 | 2021 |
| Croydon South | 4,572 | 4,759 |
| Heathmont | 9,688 | 9,933 |
| Kilsyth^ | 10,891 | 11,699 |
| Kilsyth South | 2,988 | 2,862 |
| Population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Locality | 2016 | 2021 |
| Park Orchards^ | 3,822 | 3,835 |
| Ringwood | 17,471 | 19,144 |
| Ringwood East | 10,265 | 10,764 |
| Ringwood North^ | 9,832 | 9,964 |
| Population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Locality | 2016 | 2021 |
| Vermont^ | 10,442 | 10,993 |
| Warranwood^ | 4,807 | 4,820 |
| Wonga Park^ | 3,796 | 3,843 |
^ - Territory divided with another LGA
Libraries
There are two libraries located in the Maroondah region, both managed by Eastern Regional Libraries.
Croydon Library - Civic Square, Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
Realm - Ringwood Town Square, 179 Maroondah Highway Ringwood (opposite Ringwood Station)
Councillors and wards
The City of Maroondah has nine wards, each electing a single member:
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barngeong | Independent | Marijke Graham | ||
| Bungalook | Labor | Tony Dib | ||
| Jubilee | Labor | Mike Symon, | ||
| McAlpin | Independent | Suzanne Stojanovic | ||
| Tarralla | Independent | Paul Macdonald | ||
| Wicklow | Liberal | Tasa Damante, Deputy Mayor | ||
| Wombolano | Liberal | Kylie Spears | ||
| Wonga | Liberal | Linda Hancock | ||
| Yarrunga | Liberal | Rob Steane, Mayor |
Shopping Centres
There are two main shopping precincts in Maroondah.
Eastland Shopping Centre - Ringwood
Croydon Central - Croydon
See also
References
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ "Indigenous history - Maroondah City Council". Maroondah Council. from the original on 21 December 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "1. Home" (PDF).
- ^ (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 March 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- ^ "Waste & rubbish".
- ^ "Census | Australian Bureau of Statistics". www.abs.gov.au. 11 January 2023.
External links
- Media related to City of Maroondah at Wikimedia Commons
- Official Maroondah City Council website
- Link to Land Victoria interactive maps
Coordinates: 37°48′32″S 145°13′48″E / 37.809°S 145.23°E