The City of Maroondah is a local government area in Victoria, Australia, in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Maroondah had a population of 115,043 in August 2021.
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, with stations at Heatherdale, Ringwood, Ringwood East, Croydon, and Heathmont. The Maroondah City Council is served by many buses operated by Ventura, Kinetic, McKenzies and V/Line.
Maroondah Hospital, a large public hospital located in Ringwood East serves Maroondah and the surrounding areas.
History The City of Maroondah was created through the amalgamation the former Cities of Ringwood and Croydon on 15 December 1994. The name 'Maroondah' was taken from two Aboriginal words - meaning "throwing" and "leaf" - symbolising the green environment.
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 Grammar Yarra Valley Grammar
Special schools
Croydon Special Developmental School
Universities
Swinburne University of Technology - Croydon Campus
Townships and localities The city had a population of 115,043 at the 2021 census, up from 110,376 at the 2016 census.
Population Locality 2016 2021 8,789 9,014 26,946 28,608 4,992 4,839 7,860 8,092 4,572 4,759 9,688 9,933 ^ 10,891 11,699 2,988 2,862 ^ 3,822 3,835 17,471 19,144 10,265 10,764 ^ 9,832 9,964 ^ 10,442 10,993 4,807 4,820 ^ 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.
Realm - Ringwood Town Square, 179 Maroondah Highway, Ringwood (opposite Ringwood Station) Croydon Library - Civic Square, Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
Councillors and wards The City of Maroondah has nine wards, each electing a single member: WardPartyCouncillorNotes Barngeong Independent Chris Jones Bungalook Independent Catherine Gordon Jubilee Independent Liberal Claire Rex McAlpin Independent Liberal Nathaniel Henderson Tarralla Independent Labor Paul Macdonald Deputy Mayor Wicklow Independent Daniella Heatherich Wombolano Independent Liberal Kylie Spears Wonga Independent Liberal Linda Hancock Mayor Yarrunga Independent Rob Steane
Shopping Centres There are two main shopping precincts in Maroondah.
Eastland Shopping Centre - Maroondah Highway, Ringwood Croydon Central - Kent Avenue, Croydon
Sister cities
As of 2023 the City of Maroondah has four sister cities. Croydon, United Kingdom Ringwood, United Kingdom Ringwood, United States San Carlos, United States
See also List of places on the Victorian Heritage Register in the City of Maroondah List of Melbourne suburbs
References
External links
Official Maroondah City Council website Public Transport Victoria local public transport map Ringwood Community Garden - Selkirk Avenue, Wantirna Link to Land Victoria interactive maps