Council statistics

1,313,394
1,357,495 Library loans. Illustration of girl carrying library books
Library Loans
54,475
People came to Council’s community events

*Up from 45,354 in the 2016–17 financial year due to increased ability to accurately count outdoor event audiences and an increase in patronage at the Glen Eira Storytelling Festival.

9,630
Participants in Youth Services Programs
15,100
16,476 Maternal and Child Health Key Ages and Stages visits. Illustration of a pram
Maternal and child health key ages and stages visits
11,534
11,575 Immunisations. Illustration of a doctor
Immunisations
35,862
43,393 Meals delivered. Illustration of a hot meal.
Meals Delivered*

*Additionally 4,766 meals provided to residents attending the Social Support Group.

1,681,715
1.5 million Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic Centre annual visits. Illustration of a person in lifting weights
Glen Eira Leisure visits*
GESAC (1,541,980);
Carnegie Swim Centre (90,674); and
Caulfield Recreation Centre (49,061).
*Glen Eira City Council took over
management of the Caulfield
Recreation Centre and Carnegie
Swim Centre and combined with
GESAC to form Glen Eira Leisure
in October 2017.
1,315
1,997 new dwellings approved. Illustration of a single storey house
New Dwellings Approved
2,038
2,090 Street trees planted. Illustration of a tree in the street
Street Trees Planted
44.3% 
Total waste recycled 45.3 per cent (13,225 tonnes)
Total Waste Recycled

Service delivery

Services that Council delivers for every $100 of rates and charges revenue (2017–2018):

CAPITAL WORKS PROGRAM
$33.45
PLANNING FOR GROWTH
AND THE FUTURE
$4.36
Please note: figures include internal revenue
and expense allocations and are calculated net
of direct income items such as grants and fees
and charges (excluding waste management).
URBAN MAINTENANCE
$13.63
RECYCLING AND WASTE
$12.32
Please note: figures include internal revenue
and expense allocations and are calculated net
of direct income items such as grants and fees
and charges (excluding waste management).
SERVICES FOR FAMILIES
AND THE COMMUNITY
$7.46
SERVICES FOR THE AGED
$5.33
Please note: figures include internal revenue
and expense allocations and are calculated net
of direct income items such as grants and fees
and charges (excluding waste management).
PARKS AND RECREATION
$16.67
LIBRARIES
$4.42
Please note: figures include internal revenue
and expense allocations and are calculated net
of direct income items such as grants and fees
and charges (excluding waste management).
COMMUNITY SAFETY
$1.00
Please note: figures include internal revenue
and expense allocations and are calculated net
of direct income items such as grants and fees
and charges (excluding waste management).
CULTURAL SERVICES
$1.36
Please note: figures include internal revenue
and expense allocations and are calculated net
of direct income items such as grants and fees
and charges (excluding waste management).

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