Swan Hill
Rural City · Latest data: 2023-24 · Source: VLGGC Questionnaire · Rates vs Services → · Report Card →
Total Expenditure
$60.6m
2023-24
Capital Works
$17.1m
28.2% of expenditure
Governance Spend
$6,526,246
Local Roads Spend
$11,733,688
Governance / Roads
0.56x
State Rank (Expenditure)
#56
of 79 councils
State avg expenditure: $147.1m
This council: $60.6m
State avg capital: $44.4m
This council: $17.1m
Per Capita (population: 21,523, 2023)
Expenditure / Resident
$2,814
Capital / Resident
$793
Governance / Resident
$303
Roads / Resident
$545
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
1.0%
State avg: 1.0%
Bins Missed / 10k
2.3
State avg: 6.3
Employee Costs / Capita
$1,061
State avg: $915
Asset Renewal vs Depreciation
0.8%
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 | 4957.5 | 4166.8 | ▼ |
| E4 | Average rate per property assessment | 2332.8 | 1951.9 | ▲ |
Governance
5 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G1 | Council decisions made at meetings closed to the public | 0.1 | 0.1 | ▲ |
| G2 | Satisfaction with community consultation and engagement | 53.0 | 55.0 | ▼ |
| G3 | Councillor attendance at council meetings | 0.9 | 0.9 | ▲ |
| Council says: Favourable Result - There has been a reduction in the number of Councillors absent from Council meetings in 2024/25. | ||||
| G4 | Cost of elected representation | 55869.6 | 62511.3 | ▲ |
| G5 | Satisfaction with council decisions | 51.0 | 54.0 | ▲ |
| Council says: The cost of elected representation increased in 2024/25, as a result of increased training provided to the elected Councillors, which will improve the integrity and effectiveness of Council. | ||||
Roads
5 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | Sealed local road requests | 12.0 | 58.2 | ▲ |
| Council says: Council is committed to ensuring all concerns raised by the public about the maintenance, safety and condition of sealed local roads, regardless of whether the work is already scheduled, is captured and reported in a transparent manner. | ||||
| R2 | Sealed local roads maintained to condition standards | 1.0 | 1.0 | — |
| R3 | Cost of sealed local road reconstruction | 96.4 | 132.1 | ▲ |
| Council says: The substantial increase from last year's figures is due to the increase in projects with considerable infrastructure requirements i.e. kerb and channel, drainage, property crossovers etc. | ||||
| R4 | Cost of sealed local road resealing | 6.2 | 19.9 | ▲ |
| Council says: Stable and consistent results achieved. This years reseal program has experienced virtualy no increase on last years costs, this is due to stable material costs | ||||
| R5 | Satisfaction with sealed local roads | 45.0 | 50.5 | ▲ |
| Council says: Favourable Result - The 2025 Community Satisfaction Survey has shown a significant improvement in community satisfaction with sealed local roads. | ||||
Statutory Planning
4 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP1 | Time taken to decide planning applications | 62.0 | 72.3 | ▲ |
| Council says: Favourable Result - Council secured increased resources within its planning team which resulted in more timely and efficient service delivery. | ||||
| SP2 | Planning applications decided within required time frames | 0.9 | 0.7 | ▲ |
| SP3 | Cost of statutory planning service | 7769.3 | 3907.9 | ▼ |
| Council says: Less Favourable Result - Council has been successful in recruiting a planning team, but this requires transition and will require continued use of consultants to support both strategic and statutory planning work. 2023/24 result incorrect due to calculation error - … | ||||
| SP4 | Council planning decisions upheld at VCAT | 0.3 | 0.6 | ▲ |
Waste Collection
4 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC2 | Kerbside collection bins missed | 3.9 | 6.3 | ▼ |
| WC3 | Cost of kerbside garbage bin collection service | 112.5 | 145.4 | ▲ |
| Council says: Stable and consistent results achieved to deliver the garbarge bin collection service, during a period with an increased number of properties, higher waste levy and staff costs and internal charges, compared to 2023/24. | ||||
| WC4 | Cost of kerbside recyclables collection service | 89.4 | 76.8 | ▲ |
| WC5 | Kerbside collection waste diverted from landfill | 0.3 | 0.5 | — |
| Council says: While the amount of waste diverted from landfill did not meet the 30% target, it is encouraging to see a downward trend emerging in the total waste (by weight) generated across the municipality. | ||||