Glenelg Shire Council
Address
Cliff Street, PORTLAND 3305
Postal
PO Box 152, PORTLAND 3305
Tel
03 5522 2200
Fax
03 5522 2290
enquiry@glenelg.vic.gov.au
Website
Municipality Profile
The Glenelg Shire is nestled in Victoria’s south west corner. Located around a deep-water port, Portland is the major centre in the shire and home to one of only two aluminium smelters in Victoria. Natural attractions include the Glenelg River flowing and the surrounding national parks. The shire's economy is based around service industries, timber production, grazing and manufacturing. The main industries include basic non-ferrous metal manufacturing, agriculture, marine fishing.
Localities
Allestree, Bahgallah, Bessiebelle, Bolwarra, Branxholme, Breakaway Creek, Brimboal, Byaduk, Cape Bridgewater, Carapook, Cashmore, Casterton, Chetwynd, Clover Flat, Condah, Corndale, Dartmoor, Dergholm, Digby, Drik Drik, Drumborg, Dunrobin, Dutton Way, Gorae, Gorae West, Grassdale, Greenwald, Heathmere, Henty, Heywood, Homerton, Hotspur, Killara, Lake Condah, Lake Mundi, Lindsay, Lyons, Merino, Milltown, Mount Eckersley, Mount Richmond, Mumbannar, Muntham, Myamyn, Nangeela, Nareen, Narrawong, Nelson, Paschendale, Portland, Portland North, Portland West, Sandford, Strathdownie, Tahara, Tahara Bridge, Tahara West, Tyrendarra, Wallacedale, Wando Bridge, Wando Vale, Warrock and Winnap For a detailed map showing shire boundaries and locality names, visit
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Area
6210 sq km
Population
Estimated Resident Population
 | Total | 0-17 | 18-34 | 35-64 | 65+ |
| 2006 | 20,525 | 25% | 18% | 42% | 16% |
| 2007 | 20,664 | 25% | 18% | 42% | 16% |
| 2016 | 19,787 | 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
Glenelg Shire 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 Robert Halliday
Unsubdivided - Cr Karen Stephens
Unsubdivided - Cr Geoff White (Mayor)
Unsubdivided - Cr Gilbert Wilson
Unsubdivided - Cr Bruce Cross
Unsubdivided - Cr John Northcott
Unsubdivided - Cr Ken Saunders
Chief Executive Officer
Mr Stuart Burdack
Finances
| Recurrent Income | VGC Grants | Rates Income | % Income from rates |
| 2005/06 | $ 31.399 M | $ 5.077 M | $ 14.095 M | 39% |
| 2006/07 | $ 34.026 M | $ 5.251 M | $ 15.589 M | 46% |
| 2007/08 | $ 34.331 M | $ 5.458 M | $ 16.711 M | 49% |
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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