Latrobe
City · Latest data: 2023-24 · Source: VLGGC Questionnaire · Rates vs Services → · Report Card →
Total Expenditure
$158.4m
2023-24
Capital Works
$48.0m
30.3% of expenditure
Governance Spend
$27,861,038
Local Roads Spend
$22,470,673
Governance / Roads
1.24x
spending more on itself
State Rank (Expenditure)
#28
of 79 councils
State avg expenditure: $147.1m
This council: $158.4m
State avg capital: $44.4m
This council: $48.0m
Per Capita (population: 76,883, 2023)
Expenditure / Resident
$2,060
Capital / Resident
$625
Governance / Resident
$362
Roads / Resident
$292
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
#49 of 78
Roads Condition
1.0%
State avg: 1.0%
Bins Missed / 10k
2.7
State avg: 6.3
Employee Costs / Capita
$811
State avg: $915
Asset Renewal vs Depreciation
1.1%
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 | 4382.3 | 4166.8 | ▲ |
| E4 | Average rate per property assessment | 1745.9 | 1951.9 | ▲ |
| Council says: The average rate per property assessment is expected to increase in line with the adopted budget increases in 2026, and is currently estimated to increase in line with the expected rate cap from 2027 to 2029. | ||||
Governance
5 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G1 | Council decisions made at meetings closed to the public | 0.2 | 0.1 | ▲ |
| G2 | Satisfaction with community consultation and engagement | 49.0 | 55.0 | ▲ |
| G3 | Councillor attendance at council meetings | 0.9 | 0.9 | ▼ |
| Council says: Councillor attendance had slightly decreased as a Councillor was granted a leave of absence for the periods of 8 May 2025 to 7 June 2025 and 30 June 2025 to 01 September 2025. | ||||
| G4 | Cost of elected representation | 55232.9 | 62511.3 | ▲ |
| Council says: From 26 October 2024 all Mayors, Deputy Mayors, and Councillors were required to complete mandatory training including Councillor induction training which is required to be completed by all Councillors within 4 months of taking the oath of office under section … | ||||
| G5 | Satisfaction with council decisions | 47.0 | 54.0 | ▼ |
Roads
5 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | Sealed local road requests | 88.8 | 58.2 | ▲ |
| R2 | Sealed local roads maintained to condition standards | 1.0 | 1.0 | ▲ |
| R3 | Cost of sealed local road reconstruction | 109.8 | 132.1 | ▲ |
| R4 | Cost of sealed local road resealing | 24.2 | 19.9 | ▼ |
| R5 | Satisfaction with sealed local roads | 50.0 | 50.5 | ▼ |
Statutory Planning
4 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP1 | Time taken to decide planning applications | 82.0 | 72.3 | ▼ |
| SP2 | Planning applications decided within required time frames | 0.9 | 0.7 | ▲ |
| SP3 | Cost of statutory planning service | 2724.6 | 3907.9 | ▲ |
| 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 | 3.4 | 6.3 | ▼ |
| WC3 | Cost of kerbside garbage bin collection service | 152.9 | 145.4 | ▲ |
| WC4 | Cost of kerbside recyclables collection service | 28.7 | 76.8 | ▼ |
| WC5 | Kerbside collection waste diverted from landfill | 0.6 | 0.5 | ▼ |