Hobsons Bay City Council
Address
115 Civic Parade, ALTONA 3018
Postal
PO Box 21, ALTONA 3018
Tel
03 9932 1000
Fax
03 9932 1039
customerservice@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
Website
Municipality Profile
On the northern shores of Port Phillip Bay, Hobsons Bay is part of the industrial heartland of Melbourne's west. It has over 20 kms of beaches and foreshore areas, and significant coastal wetlands, five creek systems, remnant native grasslands, and important flora and fauna habitats. About 30% of the Shire’s residents were born overseas, and speak a language other than English at home.
Hobsons Bay is the focus of Victoria's chemical and petroleum industries and contains some of the State's largest industrial enterprises. It is also home to the maritime centre of Williamstown. The main industries include motor vehicle and part manufacturing, basic chemical manufacturing, petroleum refining, other transport equipment manufacturing.
Localities
Altona, Altona East, Altona Meadows, Altona North, Brooklyn, Kingsville South, Laverton, Newport, Seabrook, Seaholme, Spotswood, Williamstown and Williamstown North .
For a detailed map showing shire boundaries and locality names, visit
VICNAMES.
Area
64 sq km
Population
Estimated Resident Population
 | Total | 0-17 | 18-34 | 35-64 | 65+ |
| 2006 | 84,820 | 23% | 23% | 41% | 13% |
| 2007 | 85,525 | 23% | 24% | 41% | 13% |
| 2016 | 89,704 | 20% | 19% | 42% | 19% |
2006 & 2007 - Australian Bureau of Statistics - ABS Census 2006 (and updates).
2016 - DSE, Victoria in Future 2004 – Projections based on 2001 Census.
Elections
Hobsons Bay City is a subdivided municipality consisting of 7 wards and 7 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 2012 elections.
Visit the Victorian Electoral Commission for more elections details.
Councillors
7 Councillors elected in Nov 2008.
Altona - Cr Tony Briffa
Altona Meadows - Cr Luba Grigorovitch
Altona North - Cr Michael Raffoul
Seabrook - Cr John Hogg
Spotswood - Cr Bill Tehan
Williamstown - Cr Angela Altair
Williamstown North - Cr Peter Hemphill (Mayor)
Chief Executive Officer
Mr Bill Jaboor
Finances
| Recurrent Income | VGC Grants | Rates Income | % Income from rates |
| 2005/06 | $ 75.019 M | $ 3.202 M | $ 48.228 M | 64% |
| 2006/07 | $ 82.028 M | $ 3.020 M | $ 54.235 M | 66% |
| 2007/08 | $ 89.599 M | $ 2.850 M | $ 59.220 M | 66% |
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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