Monash
City · Latest data: 2023-24 · Source: VLGGC Questionnaire · Rates vs Services → · Report Card →
Total Expenditure
$223.8m
2023-24
Capital Works
$108.4m
48.4% of expenditure
Governance Spend
$59,039,467
Local Roads Spend
$8,074,403
Governance / Roads
7.31x
spending more on itself
State Rank (Expenditure)
#17
of 79 councils
State avg expenditure: $147.1m
This council: $223.8m
State avg capital: $44.4m
This council: $108.4m
Per Capita (population: 204,804, 2023)
Expenditure / Resident
$1,093
Capital / Resident
$529
Governance / Resident
$288
Roads / Resident
$39
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
#3 of 78
Roads Condition
1.0%
State avg: 1.0%
Bins Missed / 10k
6.3
State avg: 6.3
Employee Costs / Capita
$465
State avg: $915
Asset Renewal vs Depreciation
2.1%
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 | 2682.4 | 4166.8 | ▲ |
| Council says: Total expenses increased by 2.2% compared to the previous year. This outcome was primarily influenced by several factors. Employee costs rose as a result of new budget initiatives and an increase in fixed-term staff associated with the Suburban Rail Loop … | ||||
| E4 | Average rate per property assessment | 1697.0 | 1951.9 | ▲ |
| Council says: The rate cap of 2.75% declared by the Minister for Local Government was applied to the 24/25 rate charges. This resulted in an increased ratio of 2.6% which includes 1.1% growth from new property assessments. Future trends are indicating similar … | ||||
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 has seen a decrease in the number of resolutions that are made in meetings that are closed to the public. | ||||
| G2 | Satisfaction with community consultation and engagement | 74.0 | 55.0 | ▼ |
| Council says: Satisfaction with Council’s community consultation and engagement rose by three per cent this year to 7.4 out of 10 – lifting Monash from a ‘good’ to a ‘very good’ rating. This was the equal highest score recorded for the City … | ||||
| G3 | Councillor attendance at council meetings | 0.9 | 0.9 | ▲ |
| Council says: There has been a slight increase in Councillor attendance during this reporting period. | ||||
| G4 | Cost of elected representation | 68674.3 | 62511.3 | ▲ |
| G5 | Satisfaction with council decisions | 72.0 | 54.0 | ▲ |
Roads
5 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | Sealed local road requests | 41.3 | 58.2 | ▼ |
| Council says: The number of local road requests has remained consistent compared to the previous reporting period. | ||||
| R2 | Sealed local roads maintained to condition standards | 1.0 | 1.0 | — |
| R3 | Cost of sealed local road reconstruction | 112.7 | 132.1 | ▼ |
| Council says: The road reconstruction unit cost has a small reduction with the previous reporting period. Only one reconstruction project was completed during this period. Council was able to get a very competitive price offer from the contractor for this reconstruction project. | ||||
| R4 | Cost of sealed local road resealing | 29.7 | 19.9 | ▼ |
| R5 | Satisfaction with sealed local roads | 72.0 | 50.5 | ▼ |
Statutory Planning
4 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP1 | Time taken to decide planning applications | 65.0 | 72.3 | ▲ |
| Council says: Council places a strong emphasis on working with applicants and objectors to achieve good outcomes in planning determinations. Council continues to balance time taken to negotiate land use and development issues with the need to ensure efficient processing of applications. … | ||||
| SP2 | Planning applications decided within required time frames | 0.8 | 0.7 | ▼ |
| SP3 | Cost of statutory planning service | 3126.3 | 3907.9 | ▼ |
| SP4 | Council planning decisions upheld at VCAT | 0.6 | 0.6 | ▼ |
Waste Collection
4 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC2 | Kerbside collection bins missed | 2.0 | 6.3 | ▲ |
| WC3 | Cost of kerbside garbage bin collection service | 87.6 | 145.4 | ▲ |
| Council says: There has been a cost increase from the 2023/24 period which can be attributed to the increased EPA levy. However, Council is still performing well, through maintaining a high level of diversion from landfill and reduced contamination, resulting in costs … | ||||
| WC4 | Cost of kerbside recyclables collection service | 50.1 | 76.8 | ▼ |
| Council says: The cost of recycling has remained fairly stable from the 2023/24 financial year. | ||||
| WC5 | Kerbside collection waste diverted from landfill | 0.7 | 0.5 | — |