Mitchell Shire Council
Address
113 High Street, BROADFORD 3658
Postal
113 High Street, BROADFORD 3658
Tel
03 5734 6200
Fax
03 5734 6222
mitchell@mitchellshire.vic.gov.au
Website
Municipality Profile
Mitchell Shire is a fast-growing municipality located along the Hume Freeway and Northern Highway, about one hour north of Melbourne. Its residents derive their employment from both Melbourne metropolitan and local sources. The local economy is rural in nature, although the Puckapunyal Military Base is a large employer.
The main industries include agriculture, food manufacturing, paper and paper products, machinery and equipment wholesaling.
Localities
Avenel, Beveridge, Broadford, Bylands, Clonbinane, Dysart, Emu Flat, Flowerdale, Forbes, Glenaroua, Glenhope, Glenhope East, Heathcote Junction, Heathcote South, High Camp, Highlands, Hilldene, Kilmore, Kilmore East, Kobyboyn, Mangalore, Mia Mia, Moranding, Northwood, Nulla Vale, Puckapunyal, Pyalong, Reedy Creek, Seymour, Sugarloaf Creek, Sunday Creek, Tallarook, Tarcombe, Tooborac, Trawool, Tyaak, Upper Plenty, Wallan, Wandong, Waterford Park, Whiteheads Creek and Willowmavin.
For a detailed map showing shire boundaries and locality names, visit
VICNAMES.
Area
2862 sq km
Population
Estimated Resident Population
 | Total | 0-17 | 18-34 | 35-64 | 65+ |
| 2006 | 32,040 | 29% | 21% | 40% | 10% |
| 2007 | 32,760 | 30% | 21% | 41% | 10% |
| 2016 | 39,110 | 23% | 22% | 39% | 15% |
2006 & 2007 - Australian Bureau of Statistics - ABS Census 2006 (and updates).
2016 - DSE, Victoria in Future 2004 – Projections based on 2001 Census.
Elections
Mitchell Shire is a subdivided municipality consisting of 3 wards and 9 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
9 Councillors elected in Nov 2008.
Central - Cr Ross Lee
Central - Cr Desmond Callaghan
Central - Cr Kelley Stewart
North - Cr Bill Melbourne (Mayor)
North - Cr Robert Parker
North - Cr Graeme Coppel
South - Cr Sue Marstaeller
South - Cr Kevin Mulroney
South - Cr Trevor Tobias
Chief Executive Officer
Mr Bill Braithwaite
Finances
| Recurrent Income | VGC Grants | Rates Income | % Income from rates |
| 2005/06 | $ 30.800 M | $ 4.368 M | $ 13.424 M | 44% |
| 2006/07 | $ 32.255 M | $ 4.810 M | $ 15.523 M | 48% |
| 2007/08 | $ 33.812 M | $ 5.055 M | $ 17.234 M | 51% |
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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