Hobsons Bay
City · Latest data: 2023-24 · Source: VLGGC Questionnaire · Rates vs Services → · Report Card →
Total Expenditure
$152.6m
2023-24
Capital Works
$52.3m
34.3% of expenditure
Governance Spend
$17,179,790
Local Roads Spend
$11,865,015
Governance / Roads
1.45x
spending more on itself
State Rank (Expenditure)
#33
of 79 councils
State avg expenditure: $147.1m
This council: $152.6m
State avg capital: $44.4m
This council: $52.3m
Per Capita (population: 97,972, 2023)
Expenditure / Resident
$1,557
Capital / Resident
$534
Governance / Resident
$175
Roads / Resident
$121
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
#34 of 78
Roads Condition
0.9%
State avg: 1.0%
Bins Missed / 10k
11.8
State avg: 6.3
Employee Costs / Capita
$650
State avg: $915
Asset Renewal vs Depreciation
1.0%
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 | 3585.7 | 4166.8 | ▲ |
| Council says: The increase in 2024-25 reflects the increase in operational expenditure compared to the previous year. There has only been a slight gradual increase in the number of assessable properties. This trend is expected to continue. | ||||
| E4 | Average rate per property assessment | 2677.0 | 1951.9 | ▲ |
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: 4.64 per cent of Council decisions were made in closed Council meetings during 2024-25. While this is higher than previous years, 43% of the decisions made in closed session were subsequently made public. | ||||
| G2 | Satisfaction with community consultation and engagement | 55.0 | 55.0 | ▼ |
| Council says: On trend with previous year results. | ||||
| G3 | Councillor attendance at council meetings | 1.0 | 0.9 | ▲ |
| G4 | Cost of elected representation | 47913.5 | 62511.3 | ▼ |
| Council says: Councillor expenses are lower than previous years, which can be attributed to less Council activity during the Election Period and a newly elected Council. | ||||
| G5 | Satisfaction with council decisions | 54.0 | 54.0 | ▼ |
| Council says: On trend with last year's performance. | ||||
Roads
5 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | Sealed local road requests | 190.2 | 58.2 | ▼ |
| R2 | Sealed local roads maintained to condition standards | 1.0 | 1.0 | ▲ |
| R3 | Cost of sealed local road reconstruction | 106.2 | 132.1 | ▼ |
| Council says: Different products and using improved methodology has reduced the overall costs. | ||||
| R4 | Cost of sealed local road resealing | 45.7 | 19.9 | ▼ |
| R5 | Satisfaction with sealed local roads | 53.0 | 50.5 | ▼ |
Statutory Planning
4 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP1 | Time taken to decide planning applications | 57.0 | 72.3 | ▼ |
| Council says: Council's timeframes on deciding on Planning Permits applications have significantly improved. The average timeframe for Council to decide on a Planning Permit application is below the state average. | ||||
| SP2 | Planning applications decided within required time frames | 0.7 | 0.7 | ▲ |
| SP3 | Cost of statutory planning service | 4177.8 | 3907.9 | ▲ |
| Council says: The cost of the statutory planning service is largely consistent with previous years, however has slightly improved since last 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 | 11.0 | 6.3 | ▲ |
| Council says: This result continues to improve with a 6% reduction in missed bins compared to last year. Residents are responding to collection timetables and Council is working closely with the collection contractor to maintain a good service. | ||||
| WC3 | Cost of kerbside garbage bin collection service | 138.2 | 145.4 | ▲ |
| Council says: This small increase in the cost of the garbage service compared to last year is as expected and within CPI. | ||||
| WC4 | Cost of kerbside recyclables collection service | 33.7 | 76.8 | ▲ |
| Council says: The total volume of recycling reduced slightly when compared to the previous year. This has offset the expected CPI increase in costs resulting in only a two cent increase per household. | ||||
| WC5 | Kerbside collection waste diverted from landfill | 0.5 | 0.5 | ▼ |
| Council says: The total volume of all waste and recycling declined this year. However, the proportion that ends up in landfill continues to increase. The Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) has captured some of the recycling that would have previously been in the … | ||||