Maroondah
City · Latest data: 2023-24 · Source: VLGGC Questionnaire · Rates vs Services → · Report Card →
Total Expenditure
$154.8m
2023-24
Capital Works
$34.7m
22.4% of expenditure
Governance Spend
$27,452,442
Local Roads Spend
$5,609,431
Governance / Roads
4.89x
spending more on itself
State Rank (Expenditure)
#31
of 79 councils
State avg expenditure: $147.1m
This council: $154.8m
State avg capital: $44.4m
This council: $34.7m
Per Capita (population: 121,006, 2023)
Expenditure / Resident
$1,280
Capital / Resident
$287
Governance / Resident
$227
Roads / Resident
$46
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
#16 of 78
Roads Condition
1.0%
State avg: 1.0%
Bins Missed / 10k
3.7
State avg: 6.3
Employee Costs / Capita
$571
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 | 3165.4 | 4166.8 | ▲ |
| Council says: This measure looks at the total expenses per property assessment. Over the reporting period, this indicator has increased marginally from 2023/24, in line with the growth in the municipality and increased expenditure as a result of price increases in insurances, … | ||||
| E4 | Average rate per property assessment | 1714.6 | 1951.9 | ▲ |
| Council says: The increase is in line with the expected rate revenue increase associated with the rate cap and forecast growth within the municipality. | ||||
Governance
5 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G1 | Council decisions made at meetings closed to the public | 0.1 | 0.1 | ▼ |
| Council says: This indicator measures the percentage of Council resolutions at an Ordinary, or Special Council meeting, or at a meeting of a Special Committee of Council, consisting only of Councillors (and which are closed to the public under Section 66 of … | ||||
| G2 | Satisfaction with community consultation and engagement | 58.0 | 55.0 | ▲ |
| Council says: Community satisfaction is measured in the annual Local Government Community Satisfaction Survey. Community satisfaction with "Community consultation and engagement" in 2024/25 remained consistent with results received in previous financial years. | ||||
| G3 | Councillor attendance at council meetings | 0.9 | 0.9 | ▲ |
| Council says: Council determines policy and makes other decisions at Council Meetings that are typically held on a monthly basis. This indicator measures overall Councillor attendance at Ordinary and Special Council Meetings. In 2024/25, there was a 11.24% increase in attendance compared … | ||||
| G4 | Cost of elected representation | 63238.0 | 62511.3 | ▼ |
| G5 | Satisfaction with council decisions | 59.0 | 54.0 | ▼ |
Roads
5 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | Sealed local road requests | 106.9 | 58.2 | ▲ |
| R2 | Sealed local roads maintained to condition standards | 1.0 | 1.0 | ▼ |
| R3 | Cost of sealed local road reconstruction | 198.5 | 132.1 | ▼ |
| R4 | Cost of sealed local road resealing | 34.1 | 19.9 | ▼ |
| R5 | Satisfaction with sealed local roads | 55.0 | 50.5 | ▼ |
Statutory Planning
4 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP1 | Time taken to decide planning applications | 29.0 | 72.3 | ▼ |
| Council says: This measure shows the median number of days between the receipt of a planning application and a Council decision made regarding that application. In 2024/25, the time taken to make a decision on planning applications was lower than the previous … | ||||
| SP2 | Planning applications decided within required time frames | 0.9 | 0.7 | ▲ |
| SP3 | Cost of statutory planning service | 2602.7 | 3907.9 | ▲ |
| SP4 | Council planning decisions upheld at VCAT | 0.8 | 0.6 | ▲ |
| Council says: If an applicant disagrees with a decision of Council (in relation to a planning application) they can appeal that decision at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT). The percentage of Council decisions upheld by VCAT in 2024/25 is lower … | ||||
Waste Collection
4 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC2 | Kerbside collection bins missed | 3.1 | 6.3 | ▲ |
| WC3 | Cost of kerbside garbage bin collection service | 143.6 | 145.4 | ▲ |
| Council says: This measure highlights the direct cost to Council to provide the kerbside garbage bin collection service (per kerbside garbage bin). There was a 4.59% variance increase in 2024/25 which likely results from an increase to the consumer price index. | ||||
| WC4 | Cost of kerbside recyclables collection service | 66.7 | 76.8 | ▲ |
| Council says: This measure shows the direct cost to Council to provide the kerbside recyclables collection service per kerbside recyclables bin. The cost of kerbside recyclables collection service remain consistent with previous years. | ||||
| WC5 | Kerbside collection waste diverted from landfill | 0.6 | 0.5 | ▼ |