Knox
City · Latest data: 2023-24 · Source: VLGGC Questionnaire · Rates vs Services → · Report Card →
Total Expenditure
$193.6m
2023-24
Capital Works
$50.8m
26.3% of expenditure
Governance Spend
$51,395,975
Local Roads Spend
$9,289,151
Governance / Roads
5.53x
spending more on itself
State Rank (Expenditure)
#26
of 79 councils
State avg expenditure: $147.1m
This council: $193.6m
State avg capital: $44.4m
This council: $50.8m
Per Capita (population: 167,777, 2023)
Expenditure / Resident
$1,154
Capital / Resident
$303
Governance / Resident
$306
Roads / Resident
$55
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
0.9%
State avg: 1.0%
Bins Missed / 10k
0.4
State avg: 6.3
Employee Costs / Capita
$507
State avg: $915
Asset Renewal vs Depreciation
1.7%
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 | 2918.7 | 4166.8 | ▲ |
| Council says: The 2024-25 expenditure includes a net loss on disposal of property, infrastructure, plant and equipment totalling $8.8 million, leading to an increase in the 2024-25 expenses per property assessment. | ||||
| E4 | Average rate per property assessment | 1732.5 | 1951.9 | ▲ |
| Council says: General rate income was increased by the approved rate cap percentage. | ||||
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 continues to strive to limit the number of decisions made in meetings closed to the public as much as possible. Four resolutions were made in closed meetings of Council during 2024‐2025. | ||||
| G2 | Satisfaction with community consultation and engagement | 69.0 | 55.0 | — |
| Council says: Satisfaction with consultation and engagement remains stable and measurably and significantly above the long-term average since 2014 of 59. | ||||
| G3 | Councillor attendance at council meetings | 0.9 | 0.9 | ▲ |
| Council says: Attendance increased slightly from the previous year. | ||||
| G4 | Cost of elected representation | 66598.3 | 62511.3 | ▼ |
| G5 | Satisfaction with council decisions | 66.0 | 54.0 | ▼ |
Roads
5 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | Sealed local road requests | 36.7 | 58.2 | ▼ |
| Council says: Council includes all requests received from external customers (via customer service requests or after-hours requests) that relate to the quality of the sealed road surface and kerb and channel. Requests are counted regardless of whether a maintenance activity is required … | ||||
| R2 | Sealed local roads maintained to condition standards | 0.9 | 1.0 | — |
| Council says: The condition of Council’s road network has remained steady, as confirmed by the 2023-2024 full road condition audit. These audits are conducted every four years, with the next scheduled for 2026-2027. Council maintains high road service standards and is progressively … | ||||
| R3 | Cost of sealed local road reconstruction | 150.3 | 132.1 | ▼ |
| R4 | Cost of sealed local road resealing | 32.4 | 19.9 | ▲ |
| R5 | Satisfaction with sealed local roads | 68.0 | 50.5 | ▲ |
Statutory Planning
4 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP1 | Time taken to decide planning applications | 47.0 | 72.3 | ▼ |
| Council says: The median number of days to process a planning application was 47 days. This is consistent with previous periods. | ||||
| SP2 | Planning applications decided within required time frames | 0.8 | 0.7 | — |
| SP3 | Cost of statutory planning service | 2698.3 | 3907.9 | ▲ |
| SP4 | Council planning decisions upheld at VCAT | 0.3 | 0.6 | ▲ |
Waste Collection
4 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC2 | Kerbside collection bins missed | 0.3 | 6.3 | ▲ |
| WC3 | Cost of kerbside garbage bin collection service | 91.3 | 145.4 | ▲ |
| Council says: The volume of garbage collected has decreased due to the successful implementation of FOGO and fortnightly rubbish collection. However, costs have increased compared to the previous reporting period, primarily due to rising disposal fees. | ||||
| WC4 | Cost of kerbside recyclables collection service | 64.4 | 76.8 | ▼ |
| Council says: The direct cost of the kerbside recyclables bin service has remained consistent with previous years. | ||||
| WC5 | Kerbside collection waste diverted from landfill | 0.7 | 0.5 | ▼ |