Emerald, Victoria

Emerald is a small town in Victoria, Australia. It is 44km south-east of Melbourne. In 2006 there were 6,135 people living in Emerald.[2] The large Cardinia Reservoir which supplies water to Melbourne is in Emerald.

Emerald
MelbourneVictoria
Coordinates37°55′59″S 145°26′13″E / 37.93306°S 145.43694°E / -37.93306; 145.43694Coordinates: 37°55′59″S 145°26′13″E / 37.93306°S 145.43694°E / -37.93306; 145.43694
Population5,778 (2016)[1]
 • Density284.6/km2 (737/sq mi)
Postcode(s)3782
Area20.3 km2 (7.8 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s)
  • Shire of Cardinia
  • Shire of Yarra Ranges
State electorate(s)Gembrook
Federal division(s)La Trobe
Suburbs around Emerald:
Kallista Monbulk Macclesfield Avonsleigh
Menzies Creek Emerald Cockatoo
Clematis Dewhurst Mount Burnett

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Emerald (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  2. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Emerald - Bal (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2011-08-27.