Nillumbik Shire Council
Address
Civic Drive, GREENSBOROUGH 3088
Postal
PO Box 476, GREENSBOROUGH 3088
Tel
03 9433 3111
Fax
03 9433 3777
nillumbik@nillumbik.vic.gov.au
Website
http://www.nillumbik.vic.gov.au
Municipality Profile
Nillumbik Shire is located 25 kms north-east of Melbourne and the southern boundary is the Yarra River. The south of Nillumbik is predominantly urban, with commercial centres at Eltham and Diamond Creek. The north of the municipality includes significant natural features like Kinglake National Park and Sugarloaf Reservoir. The main industries include building construction, installation trade services, building completion services.
Localities
Arthurs Creek, Bend of Islands, Briar Hill, Christmas Hills, Cottles Bridge, Diamond Creek, Doreen, Eltham, Eltham North, Greensborough, Hurstbridge, Kangaroo Ground, Kinglake, Kinglake Central, Kinglake West, Nutfield, Panton Hill, Plenty, Research, Smiths Gully, St Andrews, Strathewen, Warrandyte North, Watsons Creek, Wattle Glen, Yan Yean and Yarrambat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 433 sq km |
64,219 |
65,939 |
68,124 |
70,281 |
72,238 |
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
Nillumbik Shire Council is a subdivided municipality consisting of 7 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 2016.
Visit the Guide for more information on Council Elections.
Visit the Victorian Electoral Commission for more elections details.
Councillors
7 Councillors elected in October 2012.
Blue Lake - Cr Meralyn Klein
Bunjil - Cr Anika Val Hulsen
Edendale - Cr Michael Young
Ellis - Cr Peter Perkins (Mayor 2012-13)
Sugarloaf - Cr Ken King
Swipers Gully - Cr Bronnie Hattam
Wingrove - Cr Helen Coleman
Chief Executive Officer
Mr Stuart Burdack
Finances
| 2010-11 |
2009-10 | 2008-09 | 2007-08 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recurrent Expenditure ($) |
71.155m |
63.711m |
52.359m |
52.550m |
| Recurrent Revenue ($) |
80.775m |
71.908m |
57.284m |
59.454m |
| - Rates & Charges ($) |
42.492m |
39.579m |
36.919m |
34.550m |
| - VGC Grants ($) |
2.988m |
2.811m |
2.690m |
2.847m |