Darebin City Council

Darebin City Council map

Address

274 Gower Street, PRESTON 3072

Postal

PO Box 91, PRESTON 3072

Tel

03 8470 8888

Fax

03 8470 8877

Email

mailbox@darebin.vic.gov.au

Website

www.darebin.vic.gov.au

Municipality Profile

Darebin City is bounded by the Merri Creek to the west and the Darebin Creek to the east. It is a large, diverse municipality to the north of the central business district that incorporates a mix of residential, industrial and retail areas. The city includes La Trobe University and Northland Shopping Centre. The main industries include paper and paper products manufacturing. More than 35% of Darebin’s residents were born overseas and more than 40% can speak a language other than English. One in five is over 60.

Localities

Alphington, Bundoora, Coburg, Coburg North, Fairfield, Keon Park, Kingsbury, Macleod, Northcote, Preston, Regent West, Reservoir and Thornbury. For a detailed map showing shire boundaries and locality names, visit VICNAMES.

Area & Population

Population Projections - Estimated Resident Population (ERP)
Area
 2011
 2016
 2021
 2026
 2031
53 sq km
 141,791
 149,882
 157,514
 165,176
 172,587

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

Darebin City Council is a subdivided municipality consisting of 3 wards and 9 councillors.
Councillors are elected through proportional representation voting.
Since 2008, all Victorian councillors serve a four year term.  The next general election is in October 2016.
Visit the Guide for more information on Council Elections.
Visit the Victorian Electoral Commission for more elections details.

Councillors

9 Councillors elected in October 2012.
Cazaly - Cr Vince Fontana
Cazaly - Cr Bo Li
Cazaly - Cr Julie Williams
La Trobe - Cr Gaetano Greco
La Trobe - Cr Tim Laurence (Mayor 2012-13)
La Trobe - Cr Angela Villella
Rucker - Cr Trent McCarthy
Rucker - Cr Steven Tsitas
Rucker - Cr Oliver Walsh

Chief Executive Officer

Mr Rasiah Dev

Finances


 2010-11
 2009-10 2008-09 2007-08
Recurrent Expenditure ($)
 115.613m
 108.568m
 105.179m
 99.600m
Recurrent Revenue ($)
 127.470m
 120.910m
 117.182m
 105.242m
 - Rates & Charges ($)
 84.330m
 74.340m
 74.236m
 68.517m
 - VGC Grants ($)
 4.707m
 4.488m
 4.650m
 4.790m
Source: Victoria Grants Commission

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