Wyndham
City · Latest data: 2023-24 · Source: VLGGC Questionnaire · Rates vs Services → · Report Card →
Total Expenditure
$500.1m
2023-24
Capital Works
$140.5m
28.1% of expenditure
Governance Spend
$34,267,691
Local Roads Spend
$61,993,890
Governance / Roads
0.55x
State Rank (Expenditure)
#2
of 79 councils
State avg expenditure: $147.1m
This council: $500.1m
State avg capital: $44.4m
This council: $140.5m
Per Capita (population: 313,959, 2023)
Expenditure / Resident
$1,593
Capital / Resident
$447
Governance / Resident
$109
Roads / Resident
$197
Expenditure Trend (9 Years)
Capital Works by Function (2023-24)
Expenditure by Function Over Time
Service Performance (ESC Rate Capping Outcomes)
Community Satisfaction
0.7
State avg: 0.5
#2 of 78
Roads Condition
1.0%
State avg: 1.0%
Bins Missed / 10k
4.9
State avg: 6.3
Employee Costs / Capita
$596
State avg: $915
Asset Renewal vs Depreciation
0.6%
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 | 4065.2 | 4166.8 | ▲ |
| Council says: Since 2021–22, the cost per property assessment has risen by $472. With efficiency measures, it is forecast to decrease $74 by 2028–29. In 2024–25,CPI added about $119 per assessment, but this was offset by total expenses that increased more slowly … | ||||
| E4 | Average rate per property assessment | 1996.5 | 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 | 75.0 | 55.0 | ▼ |
| Council says: The Annual Community Satisfaction Survey was conducted from November 2024 until the end of January 2025, as a door-to-door-in-person style survey. The result increased by 3 percent on the prior year and consistent with last year’s Very Good rating. This … | ||||
| G3 | Councillor attendance at council meetings | 1.0 | 0.9 | — |
| G4 | Cost of elected representation | 86434.4 | 62511.3 | ▲ |
| G5 | Satisfaction with council decisions | 71.0 | 54.0 | ▲ |
Roads
5 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | Sealed local road requests | 34.7 | 58.2 | ▼ |
| Council says: Improved weather conditions, in comparison to the prior financial year and Council's pro-active road condition assessment program, has seen overall volumes of pothole requests decrease by 7 per cent on the prior year. | ||||
| R2 | Sealed local roads maintained to condition standards | 1.0 | 1.0 | — |
| R3 | Cost of sealed local road reconstruction | 301.5 | 132.1 | ▼ |
| R4 | Cost of sealed local road resealing | 68.2 | 19.9 | ▲ |
| R5 | Satisfaction with sealed local roads | 73.0 | 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 | 0.7 | 0.7 | ▼ |
| Council says: Although Council aims to meet the required statutory time frames, Council works closely with applicants to achieve the best outcomes for everyone involved. This collaborative approach as well as the complexity associated with some applications can contribute to additional delays. … | ||||
| SP3 | Cost of statutory planning service | 3860.7 | 3907.9 | ▲ |
| 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 | 162.2 | 145.4 | ▲ |
| WC4 | Cost of kerbside recyclables collection service | 50.1 | 76.8 | ▼ |
| Council says: Costs are 9 per cent lower than for the same period last financial year. This is due to a reduction in tonnes collected for recycling possibly due to the container deposit scheme which began in November 2023 as well as … | ||||
| WC5 | Kerbside collection waste diverted from landfill | 0.3 | 0.5 | ▼ |
| Council says: The slight decrease could be due to the introduction of the Victorian Container Deposit Scheme and a reduction in green waste yield. The average weight of green waste per household has decreased 13 per cent, primarily due to fewer bin … | ||||