Greater Geelong City Council
Address
City Hall, 30 Gheringhap St, GEELONG 3220
Postal
PO Box 104, GEELONG 3220
Tel
03 5272 5272
Fax
03 5272 4277
contactus@geelongcity.vic.gov.au
Website
Municipality Profile
The City of Greater Geelong is Victoria’s second largest city, 75km south west of Melbourne. The City contains a mix of coastal, country and suburban communities. Its coastline includes Corio Bay and the Bellarine Peninsula. Country areas of the city have a diverse range of primary producers and several significant national and state parks. Notable features include the waterfront precinct, Deakin University, the National Wool Museum and the Maritime Museum. Geelong City has a strong manufacturing base, specialising in motor vehicles and associated components, petroleum products, textiles, floor coverings and aluminium. The city is also a major commercial and residential centre. The main industries include motor vehicle and part manufacturing, petroleum refining, basic non-ferrous metal manufacturing.
Localities
Anakie, Avalon, Balliang, Bareena, Barwon Heads, Batesford, Bell Park, Bell Post Hill, Bellarine, Belmont, Breakwater, Breamlea, Ceres, Clifton Springs, Connewarre, Corio, Curlewis, Drumcondra, Drysdale, Fyansford, Geelong, Geelong East, Geelong North, Geelong South, Geelong West, Grovedale, Hamlyn Heights, Herne Hill, Highton, Indented Head, Lara, Leopold, Little River, Lovely Banks, Manifold Heights, Mannerim, Marcus Hill, Marshall, Moolap, Moorabool, Mount Duneed, Newcomb, Newtown, Norlane, North Shore, Ocean Grove, Point Lonsdale, Point Wilson, Portarlington, Rippleside, St Albans Park, St Leonards, Staughton Vale, Swan Bay, Thomson, Wallington, Wandana Heights, Waurn Ponds and Whittington. For a detailed map showing shire boundaries and locality names, visit
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Area
1247 sq km
Population
 | Total | 0-17 | 18-34 | 35-64 | 65+ |
| 2006 | 205,929 | 23% | 22% | 39% | 16% |
| 2007 | 208,395 | 24% | 22% | 39% | 16% |
| 2016 | 233,761 | 20% | 20% | 40% | 20% |
2006 & 2007 - Australian Bureau of Statistics - ABS Census 2006 (and updates).
2016 - DSE, Victoria in Future 2004 – Projections based on 2001 Census.
Elections
Greater Geelong City is a subdivided municipality consisting of 12 wards and 12 councillors.
Councillors are elected through preferential voting.
From November 2008 general council elections, all Victorian councillors serve a four year term.
The council's next independent Electoral Representation Review is scheduled to be conducted prior to the 2016 elections.
Visit the Victorian Electoral Commission for more elections details
Councillors
12 Councillors elected in Nov 2008.
Austin - Cr John Mitchell (Mayor)
Beangala - Cr Jan Farrell
Brownbill - Cr Barbara Abley
Buckley - Cr Andy Richards
Cheetham - Cr Rod MacDonald
Corio - Cr Kylie Fisher
Coryule - Cr John Doull
Cowie - Cr David Saunderson
Deakin - Cr Andrew Katos
Kardinia - Cr Bruce Harwood
Kildare - Cr Stretch Kontelj
Windermere - Cr Cameron Granger
Chief Executive Officer
Mr Stephen Griffin
Finances
| Recurrent Income | VGC Grants | Rates Income | % Income from rates |
| 2005/06 | $ 183.082 M | $ 15.053 M | $ 97.457 M | 53% |
| 2006/07 | $ 191.500 M | $ 15.591 M | $ 106.481 M | 56% |
| 2007/08 | $ 212.905 M | $ 16.690 M | $ 114.910 M | 54% |
Map Source: Maps prepared by the Victorian Electoral Commission using Vicmap spatial data provided by the Department of Sustainability and Environment.
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