Maribyrnong
City · Latest data: 2023-24 · Source: VLGGC Questionnaire · Rates vs Services → · Report Card →
Total Expenditure
$152.6m
2023-24
Capital Works
$61.0m
40.0% of expenditure
Governance Spend
$39,770,127
Local Roads Spend
$16,358,966
Governance / Roads
2.43x
spending more on itself
State Rank (Expenditure)
#32
of 79 councils
State avg expenditure: $147.1m
This council: $152.6m
State avg capital: $44.4m
This council: $61.0m
Per Capita (population: 96,429, 2023)
Expenditure / Resident
$1,583
Capital / Resident
$633
Governance / Resident
$412
Roads / Resident
$170
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
11.3
State avg: 6.3
Employee Costs / Capita
$642
State avg: $915
Asset Renewal vs Depreciation
2.8%
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 | 3489.5 | 4166.8 | ▲ |
| Council says: The increase in expenses per property assessment reflects the Council’s continued investment in delivering high-quality services and infrastructure to the community, ensuring that resources are aligned with growing needs and expectations. | ||||
| E4 | Average rate per property assessment | 2450.2 | 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: Council is committed to transparent decision making with only one Council resolution being made confidentially within the provisions of the Local Government Act 2020. | ||||
| G2 | Satisfaction with community consultation and engagement | 70.0 | 55.0 | ▼ |
| Council says: The result is supported by Council's continued dedication to consulting and engaging with the community. It also reflects a consistent rise compared to previous years | ||||
| G3 | Councillor attendance at council meetings | 0.9 | 0.9 | ▲ |
| G4 | Cost of elected representation | 67747.1 | 62511.3 | ▲ |
| G5 | Satisfaction with council decisions | 71.0 | 54.0 | ▲ |
Roads
5 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | Sealed local road requests | 139.5 | 58.2 | ▼ |
| R2 | Sealed local roads maintained to condition standards | 0.8 | 1.0 | ▼ |
| Council says: To improve accuracy, Council assesses the entire sealed local road network against intervention standards, simulating an unconstrained funding scenario. This provides a clearer picture of the network’s actual condition. The cost of maintaining and renewing roads has risen sharply in … | ||||
| R3 | Cost of sealed local road reconstruction | 395.2 | 132.1 | ▲ |
| R4 | Cost of sealed local road resealing | 36.5 | 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 | 86.0 | 72.3 | ▼ |
| SP2 | Planning applications decided within required time frames | 0.7 | 0.7 | ▼ |
| Council says: Industry shortages have resulted in workforce shortages. The varied quality of planning applications received has also resulted in longer application assessment timeframes. | ||||
| SP3 | Cost of statutory planning service | 4999.5 | 3907.9 | ▼ |
| Council says: The cost of service has continued to increase when compared to previous years as the number of applications received has decreased by 11%. The increased costs associated with construction discouraging development and the continued use of the Development Facilitation Unit … | ||||
| SP4 | Council planning decisions upheld at VCAT | 0.9 | 0.6 | ▼ |
| Council says: Council's decisions continue to be sound, based on the planning merits of the case. In most cases contested decisions were able to be mediated, avoiding the need for a costly and lengthy VCAT Hearing. | ||||
Waste Collection
4 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC2 | Kerbside collection bins missed | 8.4 | 6.3 | ▲ |
| Council says: Council's adherence to Key Performance Indicators (KPI) in contracts has resulted in service improvements and fewer missed collections in 2024/25 | ||||
| WC3 | Cost of kerbside garbage bin collection service | 170.7 | 145.4 | ▲ |
| WC4 | Cost of kerbside recyclables collection service | 71.1 | 76.8 | ▲ |
| Council says: An increase in the number of bin collection services performed and an increase in bin collection rates has resulted in increased costs to the recycling bin collection service. | ||||
| WC5 | Kerbside collection waste diverted from landfill | 0.4 | 0.5 | ▼ |
| Council says: There has been a slight decrease in the volume of kerbside organics and recycling collected in 2024/25, compared to the previous year (5.6%). Waste volumes have also increased compared to the previous year (1.6%) | ||||