Factsheet #1
October 2015
Planning for housing in Maroondah
The Maroondah Municipal Housing Strategy 1997 has
successfully guided the development of housing across the
municipality. It is now time for an update.
The Maroondah Municipal Housing Strategy 1997 sought to:
‘provide a framework for the development and
maintenance of diverse and sustainable housing
opportunities in the City of Maroondah’.
Find out more
Further details are available
on the project website:
www.maroondah.vic.gov.au
The Strategy has helped to ensure that existing urban and environmental
qualities are protected and enhanced whilst encouraging increased
residential opportunities in appropriate locations.
Since 1997 Maroondah has experienced:
 Preferred areas developed for medium density development,
located close to existing urban infrastructure
 Explicit designation of Ringwood as a Metropolitan Activity Centre
and Croydon as an important activity centre
 Areas of special environmental quality and diverse landscapes
being protected with planning zone and overlay controls.
Important planning policy updates have also occurred as follows:
 ‘Maroondah 2040’ Community Vision - a blueprint for the future of
Maroondah that reflects the aspirations and hopes of the
community
 ‘Plan Melbourne’ Metropolitan Planning Strategy - outlining the
vision for Melbourne’s growth to the year 2050
 Maroondah Planning Scheme Review 2012-2013 - an important
periodical review undertaken in line with the Planning &
Environment Act 1987 to update and align planning policy
 Victorian Residential Zone Reforms 2013-2014 - have simplified
requirements, allowed a broader range of activities to be
considered and have made available a range of zones to better
manage growth.
Since 1997, Maroondah’s population has changed. We’re growing older
and households are catering for less people. We are also more diverse,
educated, affluent and increasingly moving into medium density housing.
Housing has also become more expensive making it harder for some to
remain within the area.
Have your say
Tell us your views on current
and future housing issues by
completing our interactive
survey via:
www.maroondah.vic.gov.au
Get in touch
1300 88 22 33
housing@maroondah.vic.gov.au
Since 1997 ...
Ringwood is one of 11 Metropolitan Activity
Centres identified as key to growth,
investment and service delivery in Victoria.
‘EastLink opened in 2008 with
Ringwood at the north-east
junction providing key transport
links to Melbourne’s CBD and the
south-eastern suburbs.’
Council has balanced gradual population
growth while also protecting the leafy
green character of the municipality.
How many new homes are built
each year?
APPROX
APPROX
500
597
IN 1997
IN 2014
What type of housing exists in
Maroondah?
77%
(2011)
84%
(1996)
22%
(2011)
16%
(1996)
1%
(2011)
0%
(1996)
Source: Maroondah Municipal Housing Strategy 1997
and id Consulting, 2015
A vision for living locally …
Source: id consulting, 2015
What our community wants …
‘A thriving and well built
community’.
‘Encourage and support the
provision of a diverse range of
housing across Maroondah, that
meets the needs of current and
future residents.’
Source: Plan Melbourne, 2014
To contact Council
phone 1300 88 22 33 or (03) 9298 4598
visit: www.maroondah.vic.gov.au
email: maroondah@maroondah.vic.gov.au
Translating & Interpreter Service: 13 14 50
National Relay Service (NRS): 13 36 77
Source: Maroondah 2040: Our future together
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