About our City
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Maroondah City Council is home to:
- 115,043 residents, and
- 9,000 businesses that employ 36,000 people.
The municipality blends the best of city and country, offering a great lifestyle and high quality facilities. The name 'Maroondah' is derived from the aboriginal word meaning "leaf", which symbolises Maroondah's green environment.