Banyule
City · Latest data: 2023-24 · Source: VLGGC Questionnaire · Rates vs Services → · Report Card →
Total Expenditure
$170.9m
2023-24
Capital Works
$44.0m
25.7% of expenditure
Governance Spend
$15,630,000
Local Roads Spend
$9,573,000
Governance / Roads
1.63x
spending more on itself
State Rank (Expenditure)
#27
of 79 councils
State avg expenditure: $147.1m
This council: $170.9m
State avg capital: $44.4m
This council: $44.0m
Per Capita (population: 133,024, 2023)
Expenditure / Resident
$1,285
Capital / Resident
$331
Governance / Resident
$117
Roads / Resident
$72
Expenditure Trend (9 Years)
Capital Works by Function (2023-24)
Expenditure by Function Over Time
Service Performance (ESC Rate Capping Outcomes)
Community Satisfaction
0.6
State avg: 0.5
#23 of 78
Roads Condition
1.0%
State avg: 1.0%
Bins Missed / 10k
17.8
State avg: 6.3
Employee Costs / Capita
$631
State avg: $915
Asset Renewal vs Depreciation
1.5%
running down assets
Satisfaction & Roads Condition
Employee Costs Per Capita & Bins Missed
Performance Indicators (LGPRF 2024-25)
Efficiency
2 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E2 | Expenses per property assessment | 3151.5 | 4166.8 | ▲ |
| Council says: The expenditure increase for 2024–25 was in-line with budget and allowed Council to continue to deliver services to meet community needs. | ||||
| E4 | Average rate per property assessment | 1787.1 | 1951.9 | ▲ |
| Council says: Council separated its waste charges from the general rate in 2022–23 resulting in the significant drop in the average rate per property assessment. The average rate income since then has been maintained in line with the rate cap while maintaining … | ||||
Governance
5 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G1 | Council decisions made at meetings closed to the public | 0.0 | 0.1 | — |
| Council says: The percentage of decisions made in closed Council meetings has remained within the target range over the past four years. In 2024–25, Council reduced the proportion of closed decisions by nearly 1 percentage point compared to the previous year. Of … | ||||
| G2 | Satisfaction with community consultation and engagement | 72.0 | 55.0 | ▼ |
| Council says: In 2025, satisfaction with community consultation and engagement in Banyule increased by 14%. More than half of respondents (52%) said they were very satisfied, while only 7% reported being dissatisfied. It is noted that the 2025 results were likely influenced … | ||||
| G3 | Councillor attendance at council meetings | 1.0 | 0.9 | ▲ |
| G4 | Cost of elected representation | 69608.7 | 62511.3 | ▼ |
| G5 | Satisfaction with council decisions | 71.0 | 54.0 | ▲ |
Roads
5 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | Sealed local road requests | 87.0 | 58.2 | ▲ |
| R2 | Sealed local roads maintained to condition standards | 1.0 | 1.0 | — |
| R3 | Cost of sealed local road reconstruction | 0.0 | 132.1 | ▼ |
| Council says: Not applicable. Council did not undertake sealed local road reconstruction in 2024–25. | ||||
| R4 | Cost of sealed local road resealing | 40.6 | 19.9 | ▲ |
| R5 | Satisfaction with sealed local roads | 70.0 | 50.5 | ▲ |
Statutory Planning
4 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP1 | Time taken to decide planning applications | 17.0 | 72.3 | ▼ |
| Council says: In 2024–25, the median number of days for Banyule Council to decide on a planning application decreased by 8 days compared to last year, and by 9 days since 2021–22. This improvement reflects more efficient decision-making and ongoing efforts to … | ||||
| SP2 | Planning applications decided within required time frames | 0.9 | 0.7 | ▲ |
| SP3 | Cost of statutory planning service | 2624.7 | 3907.9 | ▼ |
| SP4 | Council planning decisions upheld at VCAT | 0.7 | 0.6 | ▼ |
| Council says: The rate of Banyule Council planning decisions upheld by VCAT increased by over 5 percentage points this year and is more than 17 percentage points higher than in 2021–22. Council exceeded its performance target. The number of decisions 'set aside' … | ||||
Waste Collection
4 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC2 | Kerbside collection bins missed | 28.8 | 6.3 | ▼ |
| Council says: Kerbside bin collections had been improving for two years, with fewer missed bins reported. This year, the number has increased. Driver shortages have caused delays to scheduled services. A single driver typically collects around 1,100 bins per day, so these … | ||||
| WC3 | Cost of kerbside garbage bin collection service | 128.1 | 145.4 | ▲ |
| Council says: Banyule Council’s cost to deliver the kerbside garbage bin service has fluctuated over the past four years and has increased this year, mainly due to a rise in the Municipal Landfill Levy. This levy, set by the Victorian Government, is … | ||||
| WC4 | Cost of kerbside recyclables collection service | 69.9 | 76.8 | ▲ |
| Council says: Banyule Council’s cost to deliver the kerbside recyclables bin service has increased this year and over the past four years. This rise is mainly due to higher processor costs and higher disposal costs driven by the landfill levy. | ||||
| WC5 | Kerbside collection waste diverted from landfill | 0.6 | 0.5 | — |