Hobsons Bay City

Contact Information

Address: 115 Civic Parade, ALTONA 3018
Postal: PO Box 21, ALTONA 3018
Phone: 03 9932 1000
Fax: 03 9932 1039
Contact: customerservice@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
Web: http://www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
Mayor: Cr Sandra Wilson
CEO: Mr Chris Eddy
Service Seeker: infoxchange.serviceseeker.com.au/#services/site/694757

Profile

On the northern shores of Port Phillip Bay, Hobsons Bay is part of the industrial heartland of Melbourne's west.

It has over 20 kms of beaches and foreshore areas, and significant coastal wetlands, five creek systems, remnant native grasslands, and important flora and fauna habitats.

About 30% of the Shire's residents were born overseas, and speak a language other than English at home. Hobsons Bay is the focus of Victoria's chemical and petroleum industries and contains some of the State's largest industrial enterprises.

It is also home to the maritime centre of Williamstown. The main industries include motor vehicle and part manufacturing, basic chemical manufacturing, petroleum refining, other transport equipment manufacturing.

Hobson Bay is part of the Metropolitan council grouping and can be compared with similar councils. More information on council groupings can be found here.

Localities

Altona, Altona Meadows, Altona North, Brooklyn, Laverton, Newport, Seabrook, Seaholme, South Kingsville, Spotswood, Williamstown and Williamstown North.

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

Elections

Hobsons Bay City Council is a subdivided municipality consisting of 3 wards and 7 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

7 Councillors elected in October 2016.

Cherry Lake - Cr Sandra Wilson - Mayor

Cherry Lake - Cr Tony Briffa

Strand - Cr Angela Altair

Strand - Cr Peter Hemphill

Strand - Cr Jonathon Marsden

Wetlands - Cr Colleen Gates

Wetlands - Cr Michael Grech

Population data

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

2016 93,577
2021 98,582
2026 104,762
2031 109,442

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 ($)	112.940m	109.625m	107.27m	104.331m	108.799m	99.079m	89.448m
Recurrent Revenue ($)	126.526m	122.626m	114.396m	112.847m	107.230m	103.469m	97.148m
- Rates and Charges	95.428m	91.669m	86.881m	82.111m	76.038m	71.028m	66.826m
- VGC Grants	2.572m	2.514m	2.517m	2.412m	2.401m	2.319m	2.466m
Non-Recurrent Government Grants	0.936m	0.878m	1.133m	3.518m	4.039m	4.711m	2.931m
Recurrent Government Grants	12.038m	10.014m	10.159m	9.526m	8.903m	8.936m	9.197m

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