Wodonga
City · Latest data: 2023-24 · Source: VLGGC Questionnaire · Rates vs Services → · Report Card →
Total Expenditure
$77.2m
2023-24
Capital Works
$21.4m
27.7% of expenditure
Governance Spend
$24,586,154
Local Roads Spend
$8,326,929
Governance / Roads
2.95x
spending more on itself
State Rank (Expenditure)
#50
of 79 councils
State avg expenditure: $147.1m
This council: $77.2m
State avg capital: $44.4m
This council: $21.4m
Per Capita (population: 43,565, 2023)
Expenditure / Resident
$1,771
Capital / Resident
$491
Governance / Resident
$564
Roads / Resident
$191
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
#33 of 78
Roads Condition
1.0%
State avg: 1.0%
Bins Missed / 10k
10.3
State avg: 6.3
Employee Costs / Capita
$702
State avg: $915
Asset Renewal vs Depreciation
0.7%
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 | 3578.1 | 4166.8 | ▼ |
| Council says: Per the Restated Audited Financial Statements, 2024 result should be $3,569.33. | ||||
| E4 | Average rate per property assessment | 2187.7 | 1951.9 | ▲ |
Governance
5 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G1 | Council decisions made at meetings closed to the public | 0.2 | 0.1 | ▼ |
| G2 | Satisfaction with community consultation and engagement | 54.0 | 55.0 | — |
| G3 | Councillor attendance at council meetings | 1.0 | 0.9 | — |
| G4 | Cost of elected representation | 57692.4 | 62511.3 | ▲ |
| Council says: This year’s actual rose mainly due to first-year council costs, including councillor onboarding, induction, and mandated training. | ||||
| G5 | Satisfaction with council decisions | 55.0 | 54.0 | ▼ |
Roads
5 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | Sealed local road requests | 25.2 | 58.2 | ▼ |
| Council says: Sealed road requests were lower, suggesting satisfactory maintenance and drier weather conditions. The prior years should be 2024 46.60, 2023 98.79 and 2022 44.36. | ||||
| R2 | Sealed local roads maintained to condition standards | 1.0 | 1.0 | — |
| R3 | Cost of sealed local road reconstruction | 72.4 | 132.1 | ▲ |
| Council says: This year’s actual is higher due to more demanding road reconstruction projects, including full-depth pavement, kerb and channel, drainage, and associated renewals, which increased costs. | ||||
| R4 | Cost of sealed local road resealing | 8.0 | 19.9 | ▲ |
| R5 | Satisfaction with sealed local roads | 52.0 | 50.5 | ▼ |
Statutory Planning
4 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP1 | Time taken to decide planning applications | 92.0 | 72.3 | ▲ |
| SP2 | Planning applications decided within required time frames | 0.6 | 0.7 | ▼ |
| Council says: More complex applications, which require greater time and resources, have impacted performance. Per the Victorian Government’s Planning Permit Activity Reporting, the prior years should be 2024 76.92%, 2023 67.07%, and 2022 57.81%. | ||||
| SP3 | Cost of statutory planning service | 7356.0 | 3907.9 | ▼ |
| Council says: This year’s actual is affected by integration issues, with the Victorian Government’s Planning Permit Activity Reporting showing discrepancies. Council data calculates $5,893.92 The variance compared to last year primarily results from greater legal costs due to VCAT matter. The prior … | ||||
| SP4 | Council planning decisions upheld at VCAT | 0.5 | 0.6 | ▲ |
Waste Collection
4 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC2 | Kerbside collection bins missed | 3.5 | 6.3 | ▲ |
| WC3 | Cost of kerbside garbage bin collection service | 84.4 | 145.4 | ▲ |
| Council says: The prior years should be 2024 $79.12, and 2022 $68.36. | ||||
| WC4 | Cost of kerbside recyclables collection service | 72.3 | 76.8 | ▲ |
| Council says: This year’s actual reflects a new contractor agreement, more recycling bins, greater uptake of larger bins, and loss of Container Deposit Scheme revenue. The prior years should be 2024 $46.82, and 2022 $44.39. | ||||
| WC5 | Kerbside collection waste diverted from landfill | 0.7 | 0.5 | — |