Mount Alexander
Shire · Latest data: 2023-24 · Source: VLGGC Questionnaire · Rates vs Services → · Report Card →
Total Expenditure
$47.1m
2023-24
Capital Works
$12.9m
27.5% of expenditure
Governance Spend
$13,644,333
Local Roads Spend
$9,086,185
Governance / Roads
1.5x
spending more on itself
State Rank (Expenditure)
#61
of 79 councils
State avg expenditure: $147.1m
This council: $47.1m
State avg capital: $44.4m
This council: $12.9m
Per Capita (population: 20,698, 2023)
Expenditure / Resident
$2,275
Capital / Resident
$625
Governance / Resident
$659
Roads / Resident
$439
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
#38 of 78
Roads Condition
1.0%
State avg: 1.0%
Bins Missed / 10k
9.4
State avg: 6.3
Employee Costs / Capita
$954
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 | 4086.6 | 4166.8 | ▲ |
| Council says: There has been a 8% increase in expenses in 2024/2025, compared to 2023/2024. This is partly made up of the recognition of net loss on disposal of property, infrastructure, plant and equipment (PIPE) $1.8M greater than in 2023/2024 year as … | ||||
| E4 | Average rate per property assessment | 1884.9 | 1951.9 | ▲ |
| Council says: Increase is in line with the Fair go Rate System (FGRS). Forecast results are conservatively averaging 2.1% rate caps, with property assessment numbers expected to remain stable. | ||||
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: Four resolutions were passed at closed Council meetings. | ||||
| G2 | Satisfaction with community consultation and engagement | 53.0 | 55.0 | ▼ |
| G3 | Councillor attendance at council meetings | 0.9 | 0.9 | ▼ |
| Council says: Seven Councillors were absent on eight separate occasions. | ||||
| G4 | Cost of elected representation | 39476.9 | 62511.3 | ▼ |
| Council says: Service costs increased by 3% compared to 2023/2024, while the number of councillors increased by 14% (1) after the VEC review of electoral ward boundaries. | ||||
| G5 | Satisfaction with council decisions | 51.0 | 54.0 | ▼ |
| Council says: A great result exceeding the state-wide average of 49 and reflecting how Council has endeavoured to raise public awareness of its decisions, meetings, and activities through media releases, live streaming of Council Meetings to the internet, and actively encouraging community … | ||||
Roads
5 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | Sealed local road requests | 1.1 | 58.2 | ▼ |
| Council says: The number of local road customer requests received in 2024/2025 decreased compared to 2023/2024. This supports the continued consistent customer satisfaction survey result received. | ||||
| R2 | Sealed local roads maintained to condition standards | 1.0 | 1.0 | ▼ |
| R3 | Cost of sealed local road reconstruction | 59.0 | 132.1 | ▼ |
| Council says: Road reconstruction unit rates vary depending on a number of factors, including project value, specifications, road length, width, and depth, material types, design criteria, and other related works such as minor drainage, shoulders, cut and fill, and resource availability. As … | ||||
| R4 | Cost of sealed local road resealing | 6.3 | 19.9 | ▼ |
| Council says: Unit rates for road resealing are determined by a number of factors, including seal designs, road lengths, widths, aggregate sizes, material types, road functionalities, associated preparation work, available resources, and so on. As a result, a rural council cannot avoid … | ||||
| R5 | Satisfaction with sealed local roads | 48.0 | 50.5 | — |
| Council says: A consistent result exceeding the state-wide average of 45. The 2024/2025 survey showed continued stability in customer satisfaction, which is also reflected in less customer requests received. Council is working hard to provide good services to residents. | ||||
Statutory Planning
4 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP1 | Time taken to decide planning applications | 0.0 | 72.3 | ▼ |
| Council says: Due to the changeover of our system, an accurate calculation could not be provided this year. | ||||
| SP2 | Planning applications decided within required time frames | 0.0 | 0.7 | ▼ |
| Council says: Due to the changeover of our system, an accurate calculation could not be provided this year. | ||||
| SP3 | Cost of statutory planning service | 2614.5 | 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 | 8.0 | 6.3 | ▲ |
| Council says: Kerbside missed bin collection requests decreased by 16% compared to 2023/2024 with the commencement of new kerbside collection contractor from 01 October 2024. | ||||
| WC3 | Cost of kerbside garbage bin collection service | 245.0 | 145.4 | ▲ |
| WC4 | Cost of kerbside recyclables collection service | 107.8 | 76.8 | ▲ |
| WC5 | Kerbside collection waste diverted from landfill | 0.3 | 0.5 | — |
| Council says: 2.66% increased general waste compared to mixed recycling collected from households, when compared to 2023/2024. Diversion of glass from mixed recycling stream due to Victoria's Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) and separation at the transfer station. Result is below target by … | ||||