Greater Bendigo City

Contact Information

Address: 195 Lyttleton Terrace, BENDIGO 3550
Postal: PO Box 733, BENDIGO 3552
Phone: 03 5434 6000
Fax: 03 5434 6200
Contact: info@bendigo.vic.gov.au
Web: http://www.bendigo.vic.gov.au
Mayor: Cr Margaret O'Rourke
CEO: Mr Craig Niemann
Service Seeker: www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/Services

Profile

Greater Bendigo is a major regional centre servicing the towns and rural areas of the Loddon region, about 150 kms north west of Melbourne.

While still significant, traditional reliance on manufacturing has diminished in recent years, with the development of a strong health, education and retail sector in the city.

Commerce, finance and government administration are also important activities.

Greater Bendigo is part of the Regional City council grouping and can be compared with similar councils. More information on council groupings can be found here.

Victoria in Future

Greater Bendigo - Victoria in Future 2016

Aboriginal Community Profile

Greater Bendigo Aboriginal Community Profile (includes Aboriginal organisations)

Localities

Argyle, Ascot, Avonmore, Axe Creek, Axedale, Bagshot, Bagshot North, Barnadown, Bendigo, Bendigo East, Bendigo North, Bendigo West, Big Hill, California Gully, Costerfield, Derrinal, Diamond Hill, Drummartin, Eaglehawk, Eaglehawk North, Elmore, Emu Creek, Eppalock, Epsom, Flora Hill, Fosterville, Golden Gully, Golden Square, Goornong, Harcourt North, Heathcote, Hunter, Huntly, Huntly North, Ironbark, Jackass Flat, Junortoun, Kamarooka, Kangaroo Flat, Kennington, Kimbolton, Knowsley, Ladys Pass, Leichardt, Lockwood, Lockwood South, Long Gully, Longlea, Lyal, Maiden Gully, Mandurang, Mandurang South, Marong, Mia Mia, Minto, Mosquito Creek, Mount Camel, Myers Flat, Myrtle Creek, Neilborough, Pilchers Bridge, Quarry Hill, Raywood, Redcastle, Redesdale, Sailors Gully, Sandhurst East, Sebastian, Sedgwick, Shelbourne, Specimen Hill, Spring Gully, Strathdale, Strathfieldsaye, Summerfield, Toolleen, Tysons Reef, Wellsford, Whipstick, White Hills, Wilsons Hill and Woodvale.

For a detailed map showing shire boundaries and locality names, visit VICNAMES.

Community Satisfaction

City of Greater Bendigo Local Government Community Satisfaction Survey Results 2017

Annual Report

City of Greater Bendigo Annual Report 2016/17

Elections

Greater Bendigo City Council is a subdivided municipality consisting of 3 wards and 9 Councillors.

Councillors are elected through preferential voting. Since 2008, all Victorian Councillors serve a four year term. The next general election is in October 2020.

The council's independent Electoral Representation Review was conducted prior to the 2012 elections.

Visit the Guide for more information on Council Elections.
Visit the Victorian Electoral Commission for more elections details.

Councillors

9 Councillors elected in October 2016.

Eppalock - Cr George Flack

Eppalock - Cr Margaret O'Rourke - Mayor

Eppalock - Cr Yvonne Wigglesworth

Lockwood - Cr Rod Fyffe - Deputy Mayor

Lockwood - Cr Jennifer Alden

Lockwood - Cr Matt Emond

Whipstick - Cr James Williams

Whipstick - Cr Malcom Pethybridge

Whipstick - Cr Andrea Metcalf

Population data

Estimated resident population. Source: Victoria in Future 2016 - Population and Household Projections to 2031

2016 110,446
2021 121,687
2026 133,058
2031 144,632

Finances

Source: Victoria Grants Commission.
The figures in the bottom two rows of the table show combined one-off and ongoing funding received by council from both the Federal and State Governments. It is important to note that this amount can change significantly from year to year as individual government funding programs change and natural events such as fires and floods occur.

Data shows the amount allocated in respect of the relevant financial year. In some years, that amount will vary from the payments received that year, as a result of the Commonwealth "bringing forward" some payments.

	2015-16	2014-15	2013-14	2012-13	2011-12	2010-11	2009-10
Recurrent Expenditure ($)	171.992m	189.742m	165.456m	155.722m	150.049m	126.547m	110.093m
Recurrent Revenue ($)	211.662m	197.067m	175.348m	173.619m	159.149m	128.562m	122.114m
- Rates and Charges	86.813m	81.251m	74.898m	68.933m	63.637m	68.773m	64.306m
- VGC Grants	14.986m	14.953m	14.858m	14.346m	14.229m	13.817m	13.074m
Non-Recurrent Government Grants	36.672m	12.638m	6.714m	4.840m	6.954m	3.035m	3.035m
Recurrent Government Grants	14.799m	10.156m	16.086m	19.260m	15.572m	14.369m	16.499m

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