Melton Shire Council
Address
232 High Street, MELTON 3337
Postal
PO Box 21, MELTON 3337
Tel
03 9747 7200
Fax
03 9743 9970
csu@melton.vic.gov.au
Website
Municipality Profile
Melton's economy and settlement provide a contrast between the large centre of Melton and its substantial rural hinterland. More recently, suburbs such as Hillside and Caroline Springs have emerged as major growth areas in the east of the municipality.
Industries include structural metal product manufacturing, motor vehicle services, building completion services, electrical equipment, appliance manufacturing, general manufacturing, distribution, transport and logistics, equine industries and agribusiness.
Localities
Brookfield, Burnside, Burnside Heights, Caroline Springs, Diggers Rest, Exford, Eynesbury, Hillside, Kurunjang, Melton, Melton South, Melton West, Mount Cottrell, Parwan, Plumpton, Ravenhall, Rockbank, Taylors Hill, Toolern Vale and Truganina.
For a detailed map showing shire boundaries and locality names, visit
VICNAMES.
Area
527 sq km
Population
Estimated Resident Population
 | Total | 0-17 | 18-34 | 35-64 | 65+ |
| 2006 | 80,911 | 29% | 29% | 37% | 6% |
| 2007 | 85,613 | 30% | 31% | 39% | 6% |
| 2016 | 116,435 | 26% | 25% | 39% | 9% |
2006 & 2007 - Australian Bureau of Statistics - ABS Census 2006 (and updates).
2016 - DSE, Victoria in Future 2004 – Projections based on 2001 Census.
Elections
Melton Shire is a subdivided municipality consisting of 3 wards and 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 2016 elections.
Visit the Victorian Electoral Commission for more elections details.
Councillors
7 Councillors elected in Nov 2008.
Cambridge - Cr Garry Stock
Cambridge - Cr Kathy Majdlik
Coburn - Cr Sophie Ramsey
Coburn - Cr Broden Borg
Coburn - Cr Bob Turner
Watts - Cr Renata Cugliari (Mayor)
Watts - Cr Justin Mammarella
Chief Executive Officer
Mr Neville Smith
Finances
| Recurrent Income | VGC Grants | Rates Income | % Income from rates |
| 2005/06 | $ 59.321 M | $ 5.978 M | $ 36.568 M | 62% |
| 2006/07 | $ 66.496 M | $ 6.620 M | $ 40.753 M | 61% |
| 2007/08 | $ 71.970 M | $ 7.709 M | $ 43.543 M | 61% |
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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