Mitchell
Shire · Latest data: 2023-24 · Source: VLGGC Questionnaire · Rates vs Services → · Report Card →
Total Expenditure
$107.1m
2023-24
Capital Works
$27.9m
26.1% of expenditure
Governance Spend
$34,921,710
Local Roads Spend
$22,652,078
Governance / Roads
1.54x
spending more on itself
State Rank (Expenditure)
#42
of 79 councils
State avg expenditure: $147.1m
This council: $107.1m
State avg capital: $44.4m
This council: $27.9m
Per Capita (population: 52,878, 2023)
Expenditure / Resident
$2,026
Capital / Resident
$528
Governance / Resident
$660
Roads / Resident
$428
Expenditure Trend (9 Years)
Capital Works by Function (2023-24)
Expenditure by Function Over Time
Service Performance (ESC Rate Capping Outcomes)
Community Satisfaction
0.4
State avg: 0.5
#70 of 78
Roads Condition
0.9%
State avg: 1.0%
Bins Missed / 10k
7.9
State avg: 6.3
Employee Costs / Capita
$780
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 | 4100.3 | 4166.8 | ▼ |
| Council says: Depreciation and amortisation costs have increased this year as well as two non-cash items impacting the expenditure recorded for 2024/25 which is influencing this measure. These non-cash items include a $1.883M revaluation decrement and a $2.496M net loss on disposal … | ||||
| E4 | Average rate per property assessment | 1946.9 | 1951.9 | ▼ |
| Council says: Council's current year result of $1,946.90 is reflective of the mix of income that makes up rates and charges income and the spread based on valuation changes. | ||||
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: Council makes very few decisions at meetings closed to the community. The small number that remain confidential related to private commercial information and Council business information (CEO recruitment matters). | ||||
| G2 | Satisfaction with community consultation and engagement | 48.0 | 55.0 | ▼ |
| G3 | Councillor attendance at council meetings | 0.9 | 0.9 | ▲ |
| Council says: Councillor attendance has been high and is a reflection of the level of engagement of the predominantly new Councillor group. Council meetings are conducted in a hybrid fashion, maximising participation opportunities. | ||||
| G4 | Cost of elected representation | 59332.4 | 62511.3 | ▲ |
| Council says: The cost for elected representation is predominantly made up of councillor allowances which are set by and applied in line with the Victorian State Government. | ||||
| G5 | Satisfaction with council decisions | 48.0 | 54.0 | ▲ |
| Council says: Council makes decisions in the best interests of the community, of which not all will satisfy community expectations, however as elected representatives it is their role to make these decisions. | ||||
Roads
5 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | Sealed local road requests | 216.0 | 58.2 | ▼ |
| R2 | Sealed local roads maintained to condition standards | 0.9 | 1.0 | — |
| Council says: Sealed road condition audits are conducted every 3-4 years and are due again in 2025/26 financial year. Council regularly reviews the condition data, prioritises and rectifies the roads that are below the required standard with the budgeted funds available. | ||||
| R3 | Cost of sealed local road reconstruction | 41.7 | 132.1 | ▲ |
| Council says: 10.48% increase on cost due to include a full road reconstruction and CPI increase. Our Roads Maintenance team collect customer request data through a search of the corporate recordkeeping system, using keyword search terms and the date range for the … | ||||
| R4 | Cost of sealed local road resealing | 16.8 | 19.9 | ▲ |
| Council says: 30.48% increase in cost due to CPI increase and trialling a new product to correct road shape without having to do a full reconstruction. Costs to re-seal sealed roads during 2024/25 financial year includes resurfacing (spray seal or asphalt) and … | ||||
| R5 | Satisfaction with sealed local roads | 28.0 | 50.5 | — |
| Council says: The reduction in satisfaction level could be contributed to the significant increases in maintenance and construction costs resulting in a reduced work scope. Further to this, the floods in October 2022 and January 2024 had a significant impact on the … | ||||
Statutory Planning
4 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP1 | Time taken to decide planning applications | 139.0 | 72.3 | ▲ |
| SP2 | Planning applications decided within required time frames | 0.4 | 0.7 | ▼ |
| Council says: From May 2024 onwards council experienced one of the biggest growth increases in new planning permit applications. This trend has continued throughout the year with only Dec 2024 & Jan 2025 giving some reprieve. Resourcing numbers remained during this period … | ||||
| SP3 | Cost of statutory planning service | 2546.0 | 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 | 5.3 | 6.3 | ▲ |
| WC3 | Cost of kerbside garbage bin collection service | 66.1 | 145.4 | ▼ |
| Council says: The cost of the kerbside garbage collection service has decreased this year as council implemented in March 4 bin system and the garbage collection moved to a fortnightly pick up. | ||||
| WC4 | Cost of kerbside recyclables collection service | 39.9 | 76.8 | ▼ |
| Council says: Kerbside mixed recycling cost of collection and processing would be significantly down as council disputed invoices between March – June 2025. The rough cost is around $128k ex GST. This will reflect an increase in the costs in the 2025/26 … | ||||
| WC5 | Kerbside collection waste diverted from landfill | 0.4 | 0.5 | ▲ |
| Council says: The four bin system commenced in March, and the full impact of the change of service structure is not yet truly reflected in the annual diversion rate. | ||||