Wellington
Shire · Latest data: 2023-24 · Source: VLGGC Questionnaire · Rates vs Services → · Report Card →
Total Expenditure
$119.2m
2023-24
Capital Works
$43.1m
36.2% of expenditure
Governance Spend
$33,928,825
Local Roads Spend
$21,393,780
Governance / Roads
1.59x
spending more on itself
State Rank (Expenditure)
#39
of 79 councils
State avg expenditure: $147.1m
This council: $119.2m
State avg capital: $44.4m
This council: $43.1m
Per Capita (population: 43,833, 2023)
Expenditure / Resident
$2,720
Capital / Resident
$984
Governance / Resident
$774
Roads / Resident
$488
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
#34 of 78
Roads Condition
1.0%
State avg: 1.0%
Bins Missed / 10k
3.9
State avg: 6.3
Employee Costs / Capita
$767
State avg: $915
Asset Renewal vs Depreciation
1.1%
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 | 3609.8 | 4166.8 | ▼ |
| Council says: Expenses have slightly decreased compared to the previous year, primarily due to the completion of one-off annual projects in 2023/24, such as the York Street Works and the Great Southern Rail Trail Extension. | ||||
| E4 | Average rate per property assessment | 1960.1 | 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 | ▲ |
| Council says: Council made a total of 224 resolutions during the 2024–25 financial year, with 19 decisions (8.48%) made in meetings closed to the public. Decisions relating to leave requests from Councillors are considered in closed sessions due to the sensitive nature … | ||||
| G2 | Satisfaction with community consultation and engagement | 52.0 | 55.0 | ▲ |
| G3 | Councillor attendance at council meetings | 1.0 | 0.9 | ▲ |
| G4 | Cost of elected representation | 53878.3 | 62511.3 | ▼ |
| Council says: The 2024/25 result is slightly lower than the previous year. This decrease is attributed to the new prescribed training requirements, which have led to most Councillor training being delivered in group settings, reducing the cost of individual sessions. | ||||
| G5 | Satisfaction with council decisions | 55.0 | 54.0 | ▲ |
Roads
5 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | Sealed local road requests | 14.7 | 58.2 | ▼ |
| Council says: The number of customer action requests for local sealed roads has decreased by approximately 28% when compared to the previous 2024/25 financial year. While Wellington Shire did experience some heavy storm and rain events, extended dry weather periods likely contributed … | ||||
| R2 | Sealed local roads maintained to condition standards | 1.0 | 1.0 | — |
| R3 | Cost of sealed local road reconstruction | 67.6 | 132.1 | ▲ |
| Council says: The cost of sealed local road reconstruction has increased approximately 30% compared to the previous financial year. Council’s 2024/25 capital works program contained several urban road reconstruction jobs which typically have higher costs due to increased traffic management and treatment … | ||||
| R4 | Cost of sealed local road resealing | 5.5 | 19.9 | ▲ |
| Council says: In 2024/25, the unit rate for Wellington Shire Council’s road resealing program has increased notably compared to the 2023/24 financial year. This increase is likely attributed to ongoing price pressures in key materials such as bitumen and oil, which continue … | ||||
| R5 | Satisfaction with sealed local roads | 51.0 | 50.5 | ▲ |
Statutory Planning
4 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP1 | Time taken to decide planning applications | 47.0 | 72.3 | ▲ |
| Council says: Council recorded a median processing time of 47 days from receiving a planning application to making a decision, substantially outperforming the State Average of 75 days. The 2024/25 result has seen an increase in days compared to the previous years … | ||||
| SP2 | Planning applications decided within required time frames | 0.9 | 0.7 | ▲ |
| SP3 | Cost of statutory planning service | 2105.3 | 3907.9 | ▼ |
| SP4 | Council planning decisions upheld at VCAT | 1.0 | 0.6 | — |
| Council says: Council engages proactively with permit applicants and objectors prior to making planning decisions, aiming to minimise the need for VCAT hearings. In 2024/25, two matters were upheld by VCAT. | ||||
Waste Collection
4 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC2 | Kerbside collection bins missed | 2.8 | 6.3 | ▲ |
| WC3 | Cost of kerbside garbage bin collection service | 178.7 | 145.4 | ▲ |
| WC4 | Cost of kerbside recyclables collection service | 85.4 | 76.8 | ▲ |
| WC5 | Kerbside collection waste diverted from landfill | 0.3 | 0.5 | ▼ |
| Council says: In the 2024/25 financial year, more than 2,700 tonnes of recyclable material were diverted from landfill through our kerbside recycling service. This figure excludes food organics and garden organics, as no service is currently provided, and does not account for … | ||||