Whitehorse
City · Latest data: 2023-24 · Source: VLGGC Questionnaire · Rates vs Services → · Report Card →
Total Expenditure
$212.5m
2023-24
Capital Works
$45.6m
21.5% of expenditure
Governance Spend
$55,468,586
Local Roads Spend
$5,443,530
Governance / Roads
10.19x
spending more on itself
State Rank (Expenditure)
#21
of 79 councils
State avg expenditure: $147.1m
This council: $212.5m
State avg capital: $44.4m
This council: $45.6m
Per Capita (population: 178,843, 2023)
Expenditure / Resident
$1,188
Capital / Resident
$255
Governance / Resident
$310
Roads / Resident
$30
Expenditure Trend (9 Years)
Capital Works by Function (2023-24)
Expenditure by Function Over Time
Service Performance (ESC Rate Capping Outcomes)
Community Satisfaction
0.6
State avg: 0.5
#23 of 78
Roads Condition
1.0%
State avg: 1.0%
Bins Missed / 10k
6.5
State avg: 6.3
Employee Costs / Capita
$464
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 | 2820.3 | 4166.8 | ▲ |
| Council says: The 2024/25 result was higher than target and also above the previous year’s actuals, primarily due to higher employee-related costs. This was influenced by the implementation of Council’s new Enterprise Agreement, which included one-off cost of living payments and adjustments … | ||||
| E4 | Average rate per property assessment | 1515.8 | 1951.9 | ▲ |
| Council says: This result confirms Whitehorse City Council's low average rates per assessment, which is among the lowest across Metropolitan Melbourne. The average general rate increase was 2.75% in 2024/25 in line with the rate cap set by Victorian Government policy. | ||||
Governance
5 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G1 | Council decisions made at meetings closed to the public | 0.0 | 0.1 | ▼ |
| Council says: Council made a total of four decisions outside of a public meeting this financial year, representing a 50% decrease compared to last financial year. This result demonstrates council's ongoing commitment to transparent and open decision making. | ||||
| G2 | Satisfaction with community consultation and engagement | 55.0 | 55.0 | ▲ |
| Council says: The 2025 Community Satisfaction Survey has decreased by 2 index points compared to 2024. Council will continue to monitor survey outcomes and seek opportunities to enhance community consultation and engagement practices. | ||||
| G3 | Councillor attendance at council meetings | 1.0 | 0.9 | ▲ |
| G4 | Cost of elected representation | 55388.7 | 62511.3 | ▲ |
| Council says: The cost of elected representation has increased slightly this financial year due to post-election adjustments, which is typical in an election year. Despite this, the cost remains below both the metropolitan and state averages. | ||||
| G5 | Satisfaction with council decisions | 56.0 | 54.0 | ▼ |
Roads
5 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | Sealed local road requests | 110.5 | 58.2 | ▲ |
| R2 | Sealed local roads maintained to condition standards | 1.0 | 1.0 | ▼ |
| R3 | Cost of sealed local road reconstruction | 380.5 | 132.1 | ▲ |
| R4 | Cost of sealed local road resealing | 30.1 | 19.9 | ▲ |
| R5 | Satisfaction with sealed local roads | 60.0 | 50.5 | ▼ |
Statutory Planning
4 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP1 | Time taken to decide planning applications | 50.5 | 72.3 | ▼ |
| Council says: Time taken to determine reflects the large number of VicSmart applications which are determined within 10 days. Whitehorse has a significantly greater number of VS applications compared to the Metro area and overall State average, which shows as a lower … | ||||
| SP2 | Planning applications decided within required time frames | 0.7 | 0.7 | ▲ |
| SP3 | Cost of statutory planning service | 2741.5 | 3907.9 | ▼ |
| SP4 | Council planning decisions upheld at VCAT | 0.7 | 0.6 | ▼ |
| Council says: There has been a mix of decisions issued by VCAT, with some positive outcomes where officer decisions have been upheld. The high percentage of decisions upheld in VCAT is well above the state and metro average and also reflects a … | ||||
Waste Collection
4 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC2 | Kerbside collection bins missed | 5.4 | 6.3 | ▲ |
| WC3 | Cost of kerbside garbage bin collection service | 129.3 | 145.4 | ▲ |
| Council says: The cost of kerbside garbage has increased from this time last year, which reflects the increase in tonnes and the cost of sending waste to landfill. | ||||
| WC4 | Cost of kerbside recyclables collection service | 42.4 | 76.8 | ▼ |
| Council says: The cost of kerbside recycling has decreased from this time last year, which reflects the trend of less recycling tonnes big collected. | ||||
| WC5 | Kerbside collection waste diverted from landfill | 0.5 | 0.5 | ▼ |