Mildura
Rural City · Latest data: 2023-24 · Source: VLGGC Questionnaire · Rates vs Services → · Report Card →
Total Expenditure
$131.8m
2023-24
Capital Works
$34.4m
26.1% of expenditure
Governance Spend
$25,041,000
Local Roads Spend
$18,855,000
Governance / Roads
1.33x
spending more on itself
State Rank (Expenditure)
#36
of 79 councils
State avg expenditure: $147.1m
This council: $131.8m
State avg capital: $44.4m
This council: $34.4m
Per Capita (population: 56,786, 2023)
Expenditure / Resident
$2,321
Capital / Resident
$607
Governance / Resident
$441
Roads / Resident
$332
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
#57 of 78
Roads Condition
0.9%
State avg: 1.0%
Bins Missed / 10k
3.9
State avg: 6.3
Employee Costs / Capita
$935
State avg: $915
Asset Renewal vs Depreciation
0.9%
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 | 4269.7 | 4166.8 | ▼ |
| E4 | Average rate per property assessment | 2340.3 | 1951.9 | ▲ |
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 | 48.0 | 55.0 | — |
| G3 | Councillor attendance at council meetings | 1.0 | 0.9 | — |
| G4 | Cost of elected representation | 43626.7 | 62511.3 | ▼ |
| Council says: The reduced cost of elected representation was due to a reduced number of Council Meetings during the election period. | ||||
| G5 | Satisfaction with council decisions | 44.0 | 54.0 | ▼ |
| Council says: Council continues to work on its engagement strategies and transparent decision-making processes. | ||||
Roads
5 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | Sealed local road requests | 21.3 | 58.2 | ▲ |
| Council says: The increase in requests is due to the inclusion of kerb and channel requests in 2024/25 which weren't included in previous reporting periods. | ||||
| R2 | Sealed local roads maintained to condition standards | 0.9 | 1.0 | — |
| R3 | Cost of sealed local road reconstruction | 138.5 | 132.1 | ▼ |
| R4 | Cost of sealed local road resealing | 8.5 | 19.9 | ▲ |
| Council says: Cost of materials have increased and the majority of works this resealing season occurred in urban areas which is less efficient as compared to long straight reseals in the rural areas. | ||||
| R5 | Satisfaction with sealed local roads | 48.0 | 50.5 | — |
Statutory Planning
4 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP1 | Time taken to decide planning applications | 72.0 | 72.3 | ▼ |
| Council says: The Statutory Planning team has recruited staff and streamlined processes which has contributed to a decrease in the amount of time taken to decide planning permit applications. | ||||
| SP2 | Planning applications decided within required time frames | 0.5 | 0.7 | ▲ |
| Council says: The Statutory Planning team has recruited staff and streamlined processes which has contributed to applications being decided within Statutory timeframes. | ||||
| SP3 | Cost of statutory planning service | 3074.2 | 3907.9 | ▲ |
| SP4 | Council planning decisions upheld at VCAT | 0.9 | 0.6 | ▲ |
| Council says: Council had nine permit applications determined at VCAT in 2024-2025 with one set aside. In the previous year Council had five permit applications determined at VCAT and all five were upheld (not set aside). | ||||
Waste Collection
4 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC2 | Kerbside collection bins missed | 5.4 | 6.3 | ▼ |
| WC3 | Cost of kerbside garbage bin collection service | 52.6 | 145.4 | ▲ |
| Council says: The increase in landfilling costs are due to an increase in the landfill levy fee for waste and cover material and also an increase in collection costs. | ||||
| WC4 | Cost of kerbside recyclables collection service | 104.4 | 76.8 | ▲ |
| WC5 | Kerbside collection waste diverted from landfill | 0.7 | 0.5 | — |