Wodonga City Council
Address
104 Hovell Street, WODONGA 3690
Postal
PO Box 923, WODONGA 3689
Tel
02 6022 9300
Fax
02 6022 9322
info@wodonga.vic.gov.au
Website
Municipality Profile
Wodonga is the twin city to Albury in New South Wales. The cities together form a major growth centre which services a wide rural hinterland in both Victoria and New South Wales. Wodonga's major residential growth complements Albury's retail and commercial focus.
The main industry is food manufacturing, and together with retail trade, these two areas are the regions largest employers.
The area also boasts an enviable climate of hot, dry summers, perfect autumns and springs and cool winters.
Localities
Bandiana, Baranduda, Barnawartha North, Bonegilla, Castle Creek, Ebden, Gateway Island, Hume Weir, Huon Creek, Killara, Leneva, Staghorn Flat, Wodonga and Wodonga West . For a detailed map showing shire boundaries and locality names, visit
VICNAMES.
Area
433 sq km
Population
Estimated Resident Population
 | Total | 0-17 | 18-34 | 35-64 | 65+ |
| 2006 | 34,504 | 27% | 25% | 38% | 10% |
| 2007 | 34,776 | 27% | 26% | 38% | 11% |
| 2016 | 43,008 | 22% | 22% | 38% | 17% |
2006 & 2007 - Australian Bureau of Statistics - ABS Census 2006 (and updates).
2016 - DSE, Victoria in Future 2004 – Projections based on 2001 Census.
Elections
Wodonga 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 2012 elections.
Visit the Victorian Electoral Commission for more elections details.
Councillors
7 Councillors elected in Nov 2008.
Unsubdivided - Cr Lisa Mahood
Unsubdivided - Cr Anna Speedie
Unsubdivided - Cr Rodney Wangman
Unsubdivided - Cr Mark Byatt (Mayor)
Unsubdivided - Cr Angela Collins
Unsubdivided - Cr Chris Ferguson
Unsubdivided - Cr Edward Foulston
Chief Executive Officer
Mr Gavin Cator
Finances
| Recurrent Income | VGC Grants | Rates Income | % Income from rates |
| 2005/06 | $ 41.134 M | $ 3.421 M | $ 20.621 M | 50% |
| 2006/07 | $ 42.484 M | $ 3.586 M | $ 21.870 M | 51% |
| 2007/08 | $ 43.361 M | $ 3.835 M | $ 23.463 M | 54% |
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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