Maroondah City Council Score: 52/100 — What Residents Should Know
Maroondah City scores 52/100 overall, with its strongest performance in Core Operations (68/100). Ranked #16 of 31 metropolitan councils in VIC.
Maroondah City records a composite score of 52/100 (solid), ranking 16th of 31 in its metro peer group and 44th of 79 across VIC. It sits in the lower half of VIC's metro councils, serving roughly 120k residents in a metropolitan area.On Financial Sustainability, Maroondah City posts 52/100 (solid). That roughly matches the metro peer average of 52 and roughly matches the VIC state average of 52. It captures how well the council balances its books, manages debt, and funds future infrastructure without over-relying on rates increases.Community Services comes in at 61/100 for Maroondah City, rated solid. That runs comfortably ahead of the metro peer average of 52 and runs comfortably ahead of the VIC state average of 52. It captures the reach and quality of libraries, childcare, aged support, community centres, and grants that touch daily life.The council's Lifestyle & Amenity result — 29/100 — reads as needs improvement. That lags well behind the metro peer average of 52 and lags well behind the VIC state average of 52. It captures parks, sportsgrounds, cultural venues, events, and the general liveability of the area relative to what residents pay.For Core Operations, Maroondah City lands on 68/100, a strong result. That stands well above the metro peer average of 52 and stands well above the VIC state average of 52. It captures the essentials — roads, waste, planning approvals, and how efficiently the council runs its day-to-day services.
What This Means For Residents
Maroondah City's strongest showing is on Core Operations (68) and Community Services (61). Practically, strong core operations mean waste, roads and planning approvals are running smoothly and rates are more likely to be delivering visible value. Alongside that, strong community services translate into more reliable libraries, maternal health, aged support and community programs — a real day-to-day benefit for families and older residents.On the flip side, weaker financial sustainability often shows up over time as sharper rates increases, deferred renewals, or borrowing to cover recurrent costs. And weaker lifestyle and amenity results tend to show up in ageing sportsgrounds, tired playgrounds, or a thinner events calendar. The weakest dimensions here — Financial Sustainability (52) and Lifestyle & Amenity (29) — are the areas most likely to shape resident complaints and future rates decisions.Score Breakdown
| Dimension | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Sustainability | 52/100 | solid |
| Community Services | 61/100 | solid |
| Lifestyle & Amenity | 29/100 | needs improvement |
| Core Operations | 68/100 | strong |
| Composite | 52/100 | solid |
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