Kingston
City · Latest data: 2023-24 · Source: VLGGC Questionnaire · Rates vs Services → · Report Card →
Total Expenditure
$265.5m
2023-24
Capital Works
$70.5m
26.5% of expenditure
Governance Spend
$43,131,612
Local Roads Spend
$16,359,639
Governance / Roads
2.64x
spending more on itself
State Rank (Expenditure)
#8
of 79 councils
State avg expenditure: $147.1m
This council: $265.5m
State avg capital: $44.4m
This council: $70.5m
Per Capita (population: 169,574, 2023)
Expenditure / Resident
$1,566
Capital / Resident
$416
Governance / Resident
$254
Roads / Resident
$96
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
#19 of 78
Roads Condition
1.0%
State avg: 1.0%
Bins Missed / 10k
0.2
State avg: 6.3
Employee Costs / Capita
$694
State avg: $915
Asset Renewal vs Depreciation
1.3%
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 | 3698.4 | 4166.8 | ▲ |
| Council says: There is a year-on-year growth in expenditure due to inflationary and demand pressures, hence Council expects this indicator to continue to increase in future years. | ||||
| E4 | Average rate per property assessment | 1940.1 | 1951.9 | ▲ |
| Council says: This indicator has been steadily increasing over the three-year period due to rate cap increases. The City of Kingston is compliant with the State Government's Rate Cap each year. The forecast trend is for this indicator to remain around the … | ||||
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 City of Kingston made 257 of the 264 resolutions at meetings of council or delegated committee open to the public in 2024/25. A small number of resolutions (7) were discussed in closed meetings, consistent with the confidential provisions of … | ||||
| G2 | Satisfaction with community consultation and engagement | 74.0 | 55.0 | ▼ |
| Council says: The City of Kingston continues to work hard to strengthen community consultation and engagement through initiatives such as Your Kingston Your Say and the Community Representative Panel. Council has improved 16 points from last years score of 58 index points. … | ||||
| G3 | Councillor attendance at council meetings | 0.9 | 0.9 | ▲ |
| Council says: The City of Kingston continues to demonstrate strong Councillor attendance at Council Meetings. While attendances over 2024/25 were impacted by Councillor resignations, overall participation showed a slight improvement compared to the previous year. This result is within the range set … | ||||
| G4 | Cost of elected representation | 60161.6 | 62511.3 | ▲ |
| Council says: The City of Kingston aims to deliver a cost-effective governance service. Although inflationary pressures during the financial year led to increased governance costs, these costs remain below both the statewide and similar council averages, and falls within the range set … | ||||
| G5 | Satisfaction with council decisions | 72.0 | 54.0 | ▲ |
Roads
5 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | Sealed local road requests | 35.6 | 58.2 | ▼ |
| Council says: The City of Kingston gives priority to road safety and addresses issues in accordance with our Road Management Plan, with a regular road maintenance program and pro-active inspections. Sealed local road requests include issues such as potholes, damage and trip … | ||||
| R2 | Sealed local roads maintained to condition standards | 1.0 | 1.0 | — |
| R3 | Cost of sealed local road reconstruction | 140.4 | 132.1 | ▲ |
| R4 | Cost of sealed local road resealing | 29.5 | 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 | 84.0 | 72.3 | ▲ |
| SP2 | Planning applications decided within required time frames | 0.7 | 0.7 | ▼ |
| Council says: The City of Kingston is committed to working with applicants and objectors to achieve quality outcomes in planning application decisions. The percentage of planning application decided within required statutory timeframes is comparable to the previous year. This is within the … | ||||
| SP3 | Cost of statutory planning service | 3937.8 | 3907.9 | ▼ |
| Council says: The City of Kingston prioritises cost-effective service delivery. The cost per planning application for the statutory planning service increased compared to the previous year. The recent downturn in the development industry has led to fewer planning applications being lodged. The … | ||||
| 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 | 0.2 | 6.3 | ▲ |
| WC3 | Cost of kerbside garbage bin collection service | 145.0 | 145.4 | ▲ |
| Council says: The City of Kingston aims to deliver an effective and cost-efficient garbage bin service for the community. In 2024/25, collection and disposal costs remained stable, with only a small increase in the cost per bin compared to the previous year. … | ||||
| WC4 | Cost of kerbside recyclables collection service | 67.0 | 76.8 | ▼ |
| Council says: The City of Kingston is committed to delivering an efficient and cost-effective recyclables bin collection service for the community. In 2024/25, kerbside recycling collection costs dropped significantly, driven by contractual changes and a reduction in recycling tonnages following the introduction … | ||||
| WC5 | Kerbside collection waste diverted from landfill | 0.5 | 0.5 | ▼ |