Benalla Rural City Council
Address
Fawckner Drive, BENALLA 3672
Postal
PO Box 227, BENALLA 3671
Tel
03 5760 2600
Fax
03 5762 5537
council@benalla.vic.gov.au
Website
Municipality Profile
Benalla Rural City Council is located approximately 180kms north east of Melbourne. The Council was formed in 2002 following the de-amalgamation of Delatite Shire Council into Benalla Rural City and Mansfield Shire Council.
The Rural City has a diverse economic base with the main industries by employment being wholesale and retail trade (20%); manufacturing (19%); agriculture, forestry and fishing (12%); health, cultural and community services (10%); and education (8%).
Localities
Archerton, Baddaginnie, Barjarg, Benalla, Boho South, Bonnie Doon, Boweya, Boxwood, Bridge Creek, Broken Creek, Bungeet, Bungeet West, Chesney Vale, Creek Junction, Devenish, Glenrowan, Glenrowan West, Goomalibee, Goorambat, Greta West, Lake Mokoan, Lima, Lima East, Lima South, Lurg, Lurg Upper, Major Plains, Molyullah, Moorngag, Mount Bruno, Myrrhee, Samaria, Stewarton, Strathbogie, Swanpool, Taminick, Tarnook, Tatong, Thoona, Tolmie, Upper Ryans Creek, Wangandary, Warrenbayne, Winton and Winton North. For a detailed map showing shire boundaries and locality names, visit
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Area
2352 sq km
Population
Estimated Resident Population
 | Total | 0-17 | 18-34 | 35-64 | 65+ |
| 2006 | 13,968 | 24% | 15% | 42% | 19% |
| 2007 | 14,024 | 24% | 16% | 42% | 19% |
| 2016 | 14,824 | 21% | 17% | 38% | 24% |
2006 & 2007 - Australian Bureau of Statistics - ABS Census 2006 (and updates).
2016 - DSE, Victoria in Future 2004 – Projections based on 2001 Census.
Elections
Benalla 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 2016 elections.
Visit the Victorian Electoral Commission for more elections details.
Councillors
7 Councillors elected in Nov 2008.
Unsubdivided - Cr Pat Claridge
Unsubdivided - Cr Peter Davis
Unsubdivided - Cr Peter Dunn
Unsubdivided - Cr Bill Hill (Mayor)
Unsubdivided - Cr Barbara Alexander
Unsubdivided - Cr Donald Firth
Unsubdivided - Cr Suzy Martin
Chief Executive Officer
Mr Tony McIlroy
Finances
| Recurrent Income | VGC Grants | Rates Income | % Income from rates |
| 2005/06 | $ 20.818 M | $ 2.739 M | $ 8.757 M | 42% |
| 2006/07 | $ 18.404 M | $ 2.918 M | $ 9.476 M | 51% |
| 2007/08 | $ 19.437 M | $ 2.955 M | $ 10.141 M | 52% |
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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