Greater Geelong
City · Latest data: 2023-24 · Source: VLGGC Questionnaire · Rates vs Services → · Report Card →
Total Expenditure
$454.9m
2023-24
Capital Works
$139.6m
30.7% of expenditure
Governance Spend
$111,267,895
Local Roads Spend
$60,952,266
Governance / Roads
1.83x
spending more on itself
State Rank (Expenditure)
#3
of 79 councils
State avg expenditure: $147.1m
This council: $454.9m
State avg capital: $44.4m
This council: $139.6m
Per Capita (population: 271,942, 2023)
Expenditure / Resident
$1,673
Capital / Resident
$513
Governance / Resident
$409
Roads / Resident
$224
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
#52 of 78
Roads Condition
1.0%
State avg: 1.0%
Bins Missed / 10k
12.1
State avg: 6.3
Employee Costs / Capita
$673
State avg: $915
Asset Renewal vs Depreciation
0.7%
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 | 3568.0 | 4166.8 | ▲ |
| Council says: The rise in expense per property assessment reflects the ongoing population growth in the region and the number of new rateable properties, while expenditure has also increased due to a significant year on year increase in depreciation that reflects improved … | ||||
| E4 | Average rate per property assessment | 1802.3 | 1951.9 | ▲ |
| Council says: The average rate per property typically grows in line with the annual rate cap sent by the State Government. | ||||
Governance
5 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G1 | Council decisions made at meetings closed to the public | 0.1 | 0.1 | — |
| G2 | Satisfaction with community consultation and engagement | 48.0 | 55.0 | ▲ |
| G3 | Councillor attendance at council meetings | 1.0 | 0.9 | ▲ |
| G4 | Cost of elected representation | 53488.8 | 62511.3 | ▲ |
| Council says: The increase in cost is in line with the incremental increase of Councillor Allowances in accordance with Section 39 of the Local Government Act 2020 (Vic). | ||||
| G5 | Satisfaction with council decisions | 48.0 | 54.0 | ▲ |
| Council says: Community satisfaction with council decisions is a complex issue influenced by various factors. While there was a marginal increase in the satisfaction with decision making, community feedback indicates the continued importance to provide timely communication, consultation opportunities and transparency with … | ||||
Roads
5 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | Sealed local road requests | 109.2 | 58.2 | ▲ |
| R2 | Sealed local roads maintained to condition standards | 0.9 | 1.0 | ▼ |
| Council says: Council maintains the majority of its road network in accordance with established condition standards. The current target represents the proportion of roads that are classified as within excellent to fair condition. The City will be pursuing a future target where … | ||||
| R3 | Cost of sealed local road reconstruction | 183.2 | 132.1 | ▲ |
| R4 | Cost of sealed local road resealing | 26.4 | 19.9 | ▲ |
| R5 | Satisfaction with sealed local roads | 45.0 | 50.5 | ▼ |
| Council says: Despite asset data indicating that the majority of City-managed sealed local roads meet established condition standards, community satisfaction remains low. We believe confusion regarding the distinction between roads managed by the City and those overseen by the state government does … | ||||
Statutory Planning
4 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP1 | Time taken to decide planning applications | 92.0 | 72.3 | ▲ |
| SP2 | Planning applications decided within required time frames | 0.7 | 0.7 | ▼ |
| SP3 | Cost of statutory planning service | 3092.8 | 3907.9 | ▲ |
| SP4 | Council planning decisions upheld at VCAT | 0.4 | 0.6 | ▲ |
Waste Collection
4 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC2 | Kerbside collection bins missed | 10.8 | 6.3 | ▲ |
| Council says: The proportion of missed bins remained relatively constant, even as population and population density increased. | ||||
| WC3 | Cost of kerbside garbage bin collection service | 150.0 | 145.4 | ▲ |
| WC4 | Cost of kerbside recyclables collection service | 65.2 | 76.8 | ▼ |
| Council says: Reduced disposal fees charged by the waste facilities contributed to a slight decrease in cost of the City’s kerbside recyclables collection. Tonnages of recyclables have stabilised following the introduction of the Container Deposit Scheme and improvements in consumer packaging. | ||||
| WC5 | Kerbside collection waste diverted from landfill | 0.5 | 0.5 | ▼ |
| Council says: The slight decrease in the diversion rate can be attributed to decreases in green organics and recyclable materials while general waste increased. The result was within range of the projected target. | ||||