Frankston
City · Latest data: 2023-24 · Source: VLGGC Questionnaire · Rates vs Services → · Report Card →
Total Expenditure
$215.2m
2023-24
Capital Works
$83.4m
38.7% of expenditure
Governance Spend
$41,655,621
Local Roads Spend
$8,441,126
Governance / Roads
4.93x
spending more on itself
State Rank (Expenditure)
#20
of 79 councils
State avg expenditure: $147.1m
This council: $215.2m
State avg capital: $44.4m
This council: $83.4m
Per Capita (population: 143,557, 2023)
Expenditure / Resident
$1,499
Capital / Resident
$581
Governance / Resident
$290
Roads / Resident
$59
Expenditure Trend (9 Years)
Capital Works by Function (2023-24)
Expenditure by Function Over Time
Service Performance (ESC Rate Capping Outcomes)
Community Satisfaction
0.7
State avg: 0.5
#5 of 78
Roads Condition
1.0%
State avg: 1.0%
Bins Missed / 10k
2.3
State avg: 6.3
Employee Costs / Capita
$660
State avg: $915
Asset Renewal vs Depreciation
1.4%
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 | 3694.5 | 4166.8 | ▲ |
| Council says: Expenses have risen across Council operations and services largely impacted by inflationary pressures across the business. | ||||
| E4 | Average rate per property assessment | 1795.0 | 1951.9 | ▲ |
| Council says: Council’s general rate income has been increased in compliance with the rate cap of 2.75 per cent set by the Victorian Government. The increase is expected to remain stable over the forecast period due to rate capping. | ||||
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: Council decisions made in meetings closed to the public have steadily reduced since 2020, demonstrating transparency in Council’s decision making process. | ||||
| G2 | Satisfaction with community consultation and engagement | 70.0 | 55.0 | ▼ |
| Council says: There has been a marginal increase in community satisfaction with Consultation and Engagement in the 2025 Annual Community Satisfaction Survey, with satisfaction rising to 7.0 out of 10, retaining a “good” rating and marking the equal highest result for Frankston … | ||||
| G3 | Councillor attendance at council meetings | 1.0 | 0.9 | — |
| G4 | Cost of elected representation | 70204.2 | 62511.3 | ▲ |
| G5 | Satisfaction with council decisions | 70.0 | 54.0 | ▼ |
Roads
5 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | Sealed local road requests | 29.9 | 58.2 | ▼ |
| Council says: The sealed local road network of Frankston City Council has had a marginal decrease this year, attributed to the declaration of Hall Road as an arterial road and other minor residential and industrial gifted assets. | ||||
| R2 | Sealed local roads maintained to condition standards | 1.0 | 1.0 | ▼ |
| Council says: The standard of the road network has decreased from last year however it is still within expectations. Through its Long Term Infrastructure Plan (LTIP) and in accordance with its Asset Management Policy, Council continues to invest in the sealed local … | ||||
| R3 | Cost of sealed local road reconstruction | 130.9 | 132.1 | ▲ |
| Council says: The cost of reconstruction has slightly increased due to the use of more traditional reconstruction methodologies in some projects due to suitability. These methodologies are generally more costly to undertake. | ||||
| R4 | Cost of sealed local road resealing | 42.5 | 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 | 77.0 | 72.3 | ▼ |
| SP2 | Planning applications decided within required time frames | 0.8 | 0.7 | — |
| SP3 | Cost of statutory planning service | 3976.2 | 3907.9 | ▲ |
| Council says: The cost of the statutory planning service has decreased in comparison to the previous financial year. | ||||
| SP4 | Council planning decisions upheld at VCAT | 0.5 | 0.6 | ▲ |
Waste Collection
4 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC2 | Kerbside collection bins missed | 2.1 | 6.3 | ▲ |
| WC3 | Cost of kerbside garbage bin collection service | 142.1 | 145.4 | ▲ |
| Council says: The cost of the garbage service per collection has increased, mainly due to the increase in EPA landfill levy charges. | ||||
| WC4 | Cost of kerbside recyclables collection service | 31.1 | 76.8 | ▼ |
| Council says: The increase in associated costs of collection and processing of recyclables with the introduction of the separate glass collection service has resulted in the overall reduction in cost per bin service. This is mainly due to the significant increase in … | ||||
| WC5 | Kerbside collection waste diverted from landfill | 0.5 | 0.5 | ▼ |