Brimbank City Council
Address
Alexandra Avenue, SUNSHINE 3020Postal
PO Box 70, SUNSHINE 3020Tel
03 9249 4000Fax
03 9249 4351Website
www.brimbank.vic.gov.auMunicipality Profile
The City of Brimbank is the second largest municipality in Melbourne, located in the Western Region about 20 kms from the central business district. It is a culturally diverse municipality with about 43 per cent of the population being born overseas and 37 per cent being under 24 years of age. Brimbank is currently experiencing strong residential, industrial and commercial development.Brimbank includes 25 new and established suburbs and incorporates one of the largest industrial areas in Melbourne. It also has a number of important institutions including the Sunshine Hospital and the St Albans campus of the Victoria University of Technology. The main industries are chemical product manufacturing.
Localities
Albanvale, Albion, Ardeer, Brooklyn (part), Cairnlea, Calder Park, Deer Park, Delahey, Derrimut, Hillside (part), Kealba, Keilor, Keilor Downs, Keilor East (part), Keilor Lodge, Keilor North, Keilor Park, Kings Park, St Albans, Sunshine, Sunshine North, Sunshine West, Sydenham, Taylors Lakes and Tullamarine . For a detailed map showing shire boundaries and locality names, visit VICNAMES.Population
Population Projections - Estimated Resident Population (ERP)
| Area |
2011 |
2016 |
2021 |
2026 |
2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123 sq km |
191,619 |
204,572 |
210,129 |
213,829 |
217,134 |
Source: Victoria in Future 2012 - Population and Household Projections 2011–2031 for Victoria and its Regions, Department of Planning and Community Development, April 2012.
Elections
Brimbank City is a subdivided municipality consisting of 4 wards and 11 councillors.
Councillors are elected through proportional representation voting.
Since 2008, all Victorian councillors serve a four year term. The next general election is in March 2015.
The council's next independent Electoral Representation Review is scheduled to be conducted prior to the elections.
Visit the Guide for more information on Council Elections.
Visit the Victorian Electoral Commission for more elections details.
Councillors
Council suspended 15 September 2009.
Administrators
Mr John Watson (Chairperson)
Mr Peter Lewinsky
Ms Jane Nathan
Chief Executive Officer
Mr Bill JaboorFinances
| 2010-11 | 2009-10 | 2008-09 | 2007-08 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recurrent Expenditure ($) |
147.629m |
133.140m |
121.583m |
115.191m |
| Recurrent Revenue ($) |
150.320m |
141.896m |
141.218m |
128.086m |
| - Rates & Charges ($) |
98.960m |
92.859m |
84.908m |
79.989m |
| - VGC Grants ($) |
12.920m |
11.922m |
11.636m |
11.066m |