Wangaratta Rural City Council
Address
64-68 Ovens Street, WANGARATTA 3677
Postal
PO Box 238, WANGARATTA 3676
Tel
03 5722 0888
Fax
03 5721 9526
council@wangaratta.vic.gov.au
Website
Municipality Profile
Wangaratta is a manufacturing and commercial centre in north-east Victoria. The rural city's traditional strengths of clothing and textile production has been supplemented in recent years by the manufacturing of wine and wood products.
Wangaratta is the municipality's largest urban centre, with approximately 18,000 residents.
The region prides itself on its wineries, gourmet food, spectacular scenery, historic legends, cultural heritage and access to numerous State and National Parks. The outdoors are also a focus for popular leisure activities in the region.
Localities
Archerton, Bobinawarrah, Boorhaman, Boorhaman East, Boorhaman North, Boralma, Boweya, Bowmans Forest, Bowser, Byawatha, Carboor, Cheshunt, Cheshunt South, Docker, Dockers Plains, Edi, Edi Upper, Eldorado, Everton, Everton Upper, Glenrowan, Greta, Greta South, Greta West, Hansonville, Killawarra, King Valley, Laceby, Londrigan, Lurg Upper, Markwood, Meadow Creek, Milawa, Moyhu, Murmungee, Myrrhee, Oxley, Oxley Flats, Peechelba, Peechelba East, Rose River, Springhurst, Tarrawingee, Tatong, Tolmie, Wabonga, Waldara, Wangandary, Wangaratta, Wangaratta East, Wangaratta North, Wangaratta South, Whitfield, Whitlands, Whorouly, Whorouly East, Whorouly South and Yarrunga.
For a detailed map showing shire boundaries and locality names, visit
VICNAMES.
Area
3639 sq km
Population
Estimated Resident Population
 | Total | 0-17 | 18-34 | 35-64 | 65+ |
| 2006 | 27,318 | 24% | 18% | 41% | 17% |
| 2007 | 27,569 | 25% | 18% | 41% | 17% |
| 2016 | 27,879 | 20% | 16% | 40% | 24% |
2006 & 2007 - Australian Bureau of Statistics - ABS Census 2006 (and updates).
2016 - DSE, Victoria in Future 2004 – Projections based on 2001 Census.
Elections
Wangaratta Rural City is an unsubdivided municipality consisting of 7 councillors.
Councillors are elected through proportional representation 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 2012 elections.
Visit the Victorian Electoral Commission for more elections details.
Councillors
7 Councillors elected in Nov 2008.
Unsubdivided - Cr Roberto Paino
Unsubdivided - Cr Rozi Parisotto
Unsubdivided - Cr Ron Webb (Mayor)
Unsubdivided - Cr Anthony Griffiths
Unsubdivided - Cr Lisa McInerney
Unsubdivided - Cr Doug McPhie
Unsubdivided - Cr Lauren O'Neill
Chief Executive Officer
Mr Doug Sharp
Finances
| Recurrent Income | VGC Grants | Rates Income | % Income from rates |
| 2005/06 | $ 36.799 M | $ 4.413 M | $ 14.570 M | 40% |
| 2006/07 | $ 37.634 M | $ 4.685 M | $ 15.798 M | 42% |
| 2007/08 | $ 39.312 M | $ 4.883 M | $ 16.774 M | 43% |
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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