Emerald, Victoria
| Emerald Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 37°55′59″S 145°26′13″E / 37.93306°S 145.43694°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 5,890 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 290.1/km2 (751.5/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3782 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 20.3 km2 (7.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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| State electorate(s) | Monbulk | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | La Trobe | ||||||||||||||
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Emerald is a town in the Greater Melbourne area of Victoria, Australia, 44 kilometres (27 mi) south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shires of Cardinia and Yarra Ranges local government areas. Emerald recorded a population of 5,890 at the 2021 census.
Emerald also includes Cardinia Reservoir, Melbourne's second largest reservoir.