Buloke
Shire · Latest data: 2023-24 · Source: VLGGC Questionnaire · Rates vs Services → · Report Card →
Total Expenditure
$33.3m
2023-24
Capital Works
$10.9m
32.6% of expenditure
Governance Spend
$7,977,663
Local Roads Spend
$13,747,745
Governance / Roads
0.58x
State Rank (Expenditure)
#71
of 79 councils
State avg expenditure: $147.1m
This council: $33.3m
State avg capital: $44.4m
This council: $10.9m
Per Capita (population: 6,177, 2023)
Expenditure / Resident
$5,395
Capital / Resident
$1,761
Governance / Resident
$1,292
Roads / Resident
$2,226
Expenditure Trend (9 Years)
Capital Works by Function (2023-24)
Expenditure by Function Over Time
Service Performance (ESC Rate Capping Outcomes)
Community Satisfaction
0.5
State avg: 0.5
#49 of 78
Roads Condition
1.0%
State avg: 1.0%
Bins Missed / 10k
0.8
State avg: 6.3
Employee Costs / Capita
$2,011
State avg: $915
Asset Renewal vs Depreciation
0.8%
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 | 5546.7 | 4166.8 | ▲ |
| E4 | Average rate per property assessment | 2140.4 | 1951.9 | ▲ |
Governance
5 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G1 | Council decisions made at meetings closed to the public | 0.1 | 0.1 | — |
| Council says: Change considered nominal | ||||
| G2 | Satisfaction with community consultation and engagement | 43.0 | 55.0 | ▲ |
| G3 | Councillor attendance at council meetings | 1.0 | 0.9 | ▲ |
| G4 | Cost of elected representation | 45639.2 | 62511.3 | ▲ |
| Council says: Increase in expenditure relates to trainings and workshops held for new council elected | ||||
| G5 | Satisfaction with council decisions | 40.0 | 54.0 | ▼ |
| Council says: Based on community satisfaction survey | ||||
Roads
5 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | Sealed local road requests | 4.6 | 58.2 | ▲ |
| Council says: Change considered nominal | ||||
| R2 | Sealed local roads maintained to condition standards | 1.0 | 1.0 | — |
| R3 | Cost of sealed local road reconstruction | 64.5 | 132.1 | ▼ |
| R4 | Cost of sealed local road resealing | 6.3 | 19.9 | ▼ |
| R5 | Satisfaction with sealed local roads | 37.0 | 50.5 | — |
Statutory Planning
4 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP1 | Time taken to decide planning applications | 48.5 | 72.3 | ▼ |
| Council says: Improved processing efficiency and streamlined decision-making have reduced the time taken to determine planning applications | ||||
| SP2 | Planning applications decided within required time frames | 0.7 | 0.7 | ▼ |
| Council says: An increase in application decisions being pushed beyond 60 days has contributed to the reduction in percentage compared to previous year | ||||
| SP3 | Cost of statutory planning service | 8497.7 | 3907.9 | ▼ |
| Council says: Increase in consultants cost around planning decisions for complex applications. | ||||
| SP4 | Council planning decisions upheld at VCAT | 0.0 | 0.6 | — |
Waste Collection
4 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC2 | Kerbside collection bins missed | 2.4 | 6.3 | ▼ |
| WC3 | Cost of kerbside garbage bin collection service | 89.4 | 145.4 | ▲ |
| Council says: Change considered nominal | ||||
| WC4 | Cost of kerbside recyclables collection service | 38.7 | 76.8 | ▲ |
| Council says: Change considered nominal | ||||
| WC5 | Kerbside collection waste diverted from landfill | 0.4 | 0.5 | ▲ |
| Council says: Decrease in the weight of garbge collected from kerbside has caused an increased | ||||