Greater Geelong City Council
Address
City Hall, 30 Gheringhap St, GEELONG 3220
Postal
PO Box 104, GEELONG 3220
Tel
03 5227 0270
Fax
03 5227 0277
contactus@geelongcity.vic.gov.au
Website
Municipality Profile
The City of Greater Geelong is Victoria’s second largest city, 75km south west of Melbourne. The City contains a mix of coastal, country and suburban communities. Its coastline includes Corio Bay and the Bellarine Peninsula. Country areas of the city have a diverse range of primary producers and several significant national and state parks. Notable features include the waterfront precinct, Deakin University, the National Wool Museum and the Maritime Museum. Geelong City has a strong manufacturing base, specialising in motor vehicles and associated components, petroleum products, textiles, floor coverings and aluminium. The city is also a major commercial and residential centre. The main industries include motor vehicle and part manufacturing, petroleum refining, basic non-ferrous metal manufacturing.
Localities
Anakie, Avalon, Balliang, Bareena, Barwon Heads, Batesford, Bell Park, Bell Post Hill, Bellarine, Belmont, Breakwater, Breamlea, Ceres, Clifton Springs, Connewarre, Corio, Curlewis, Drumcondra, Drysdale, Fyansford, Geelong, Geelong East, Geelong North, Geelong South, Geelong West, Grovedale, Hamlyn Heights, Herne Hill, Highton, Indented Head, Lara, Leopold, Little River, Lovely Banks, Manifold Heights, Mannerim, Marcus Hill, Marshall, Moolap, Moorabool, Mount Duneed, Newcomb, Newtown, Norlane, North Shore, Ocean Grove, Point Lonsdale, Point Wilson, Portarlington, Rippleside, St Albans Park, St Leonards, Staughton Vale, Swan Bay, Thomson, Wallington, Wandana Heights, Waurn Ponds and Whittington. For a detailed map showing shire boundaries and locality names, visit VicNames.
Area
1247 sq km
Population
 | Total | 0-17 | 18-34 | 35-64 | 65+ |
| 2006 | 208,012 | 23% | 22% | 39% | 16% |
| 2016 | 233,761 | 20% | 20% | 40% | 20% |
Elections
The City of Greater Geelong is a subdivided municipality with 12 wards. Councillors are elected by preferential voting. Along with all other Victorian councils, it will next hold council elections on the last Saturday in November 2008. The next Electoral Representation Review for Greater Geelong City is expected in November 2008.
Councillors
12 Councillors in 12 wards elected 2004.
Austin - Cr John Mitchell
Beangala - Cr Jan Farrell
Brownbill - Cr Barbara Abley
Buckley - Cr Peter McMullin
Cheetham -Cr Rod MacDonald
Corio - Cr Lou Brazier
Coryule - Cr Tom O'Connor
Cowie - Cr David Saunderson
Deakin - Cr Andrew Katos
Kardinia - Cr Bruce Harwood (Mayor)
Kildare - Cr Stretch Kontelj
Windermere - Cr Tony Ansett
Chief Executive Officer
Ms Kay Rundle
Finances
| Recurrent Income | VGC Grants | Rates Income | % Income from rates |
| 2003/04 | $ 176.182 M | $ 14.626 M | $ 83.258 M | 47% |
| 2004/05 | $ 191.129 M | $ 14.752 M | $ 88.191 M | 46% |
| 2005/06 | $ 183.082 M | $ 15.053 M | $ 97.457 M | 53% |
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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