Local government areas of Victoria

This is a list of local government areas (LGAs) in Victoria, sorted by region.

Also referred to as municipalities, the 79 Victorian LGAs are classified as cities (34), shires (38), rural cities (6) and boroughs (1). In general, an urban or suburban LGA is called a city and is governed by a city council, while a rural LGA covering a larger rural area is usually called a shire and is governed by a shire council. Local councils have the same administrative functions and similar political structures, regardless of their classification.

Local elections are held in Victoria every four years with the most recent elections held in 2024.

Current local government areas Greater Melbourne

Local government area Council seat Date established Land area Population (2021) Councillors Map Greensborough 126,2369 Sandringham 101,3067 Camberwell 167,90011 Sunshine 194,61811 Officer 118,1949 Narre Warren 365,23911 Preston 148,5709 Frankston 139,2819 Caulfield North 148,9089 Dandenong 158,20811 Altona 91,3227 Broadmeadows 243,90111 Cheltenham 158,1299 Wantirna South 159,1039 Doncaster 124,7009 Footscray 85,2097 Ringwood 115,0439 Melbourne 149,61511 Melton 178,9609 Coburg 171,35711 Glen Waverley 190,39711 Moonee Ponds 121,8519 Rosebud 168,94811 Greensborough 62,8957 St Kilda 101,9429 Malvern 104,7039 Nunawading 169,34611 South Morang 229,39611 Werribee 292,01111 Richmond 90,1149 Lilydale 156,0689

Regional Victoria

Barwon South West Local government area Council seat Date established Land area Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018. Population Councillors Map km2 Colac 1994 22,423 7 Camperdown 1994 16,115 7 Portland 1994 20,152 7 Geelong 1993 271,057 11 Port Fairy 1994 17,374 7 Queenscliff 1863 3,276 5 Hamilton 1994 16,588 7 Torquay 1994 37,694 9 Warrnambool 1855 35,406 7

Grampians Local government area Council seat Date established Land area Population Councillors Map km2 Ararat 1994 11,880 7 Ballarat 1994 113,763 9 Bannockburn 1994 24,985 7 Daylesford 1995 16,604 7 Nhill 1995 5,698 6 Horsham 1995 20,429 7 Ballan 1994 37,632 7 Stawell 1995 11,948 7 Beaufort 1994 7,671 5 Edenhope 1995 4,006 5 Warracknabeal 1995 6,556 7

Gippsland Local government area Council seat Date established Land area Population Councillors Map km2 Wonthaggi 1994 40,789 9 Warragul 1994 57,626 9 Bairnsdale 1994 48,715 9 Morwell 1994 77,318 9 Leongatha 1994 30,577 9 Sale 1994 45,639 9

Hume Local government area Council seat Date established Land area Population Councillors Map km2 Bright 1994 13,235 7 Benalla 2002 14,528 7 Shepparton 1994 68,409 9 Beechworth 1994 17,368 7 Mansfield 2002 10,178 5 Broadford 1994 49,460 9 Cobram 1994 30,522 9 Alexandra 1994 15,197 7 Euroa 1994 11,455 7 Tallangatta 1994 6,223 5 Wangaratta 1997 29,808 7 Wodonga 1876 43,253 7

Loddon Mallee Local government area Council seat Date established Land area Population Councillors Map km2 Wycheproof 1995 6,178 7 Echuca 1994 38,735 9 Maryborough 1995 13,483 7 Kerang 1995 10,683 7 Bendigo 1994 121,470 9 Wedderburn 1995 7,759 5 Kyneton 1994 51,458 9 Mildura 1995 56,972 9 Castlemaine 1995 20,253 7 Swan Hill 1995 21,403 7

Former local government areas This is a list of former local government areas in Victoria. Many of these existed from the 19th century until the 1994 statewide local government amalgamations. Greater Melbourne

This is a list of former local government areas in what is now considered Greater Melbourne. Some of these local government areas were not considered part of Greater Melbourne at the time of their dissolution. Local government area Date established Date dissolved Amalgamated into: City of Hobsons BayCity of CaseyCity of Greater Dandenong City of Whitehorse City of Bayside City of HumeCity of Merri-bek City of Merri-bekCity of Hume City of Boroondara City of Glen Eira City of Kingston City of Merri-bekCity of Darebin City of YarraCity of CaseyCity of FrankstonCity of Greater DandenongBass Coast ShireShire of Mornington Peninsula City of Maroondah City of Greater Dandenong City of BanyuleShire of NillumbikCity of Darebin City of Manningham City of Moonee ValleyShire of NillumbikShire of MurrindindiCity of Banyule City of Yarra City of MelbourneShire of Mornington Peninsula City of MaribyrnongCity of Hobsons Bay City of Frankston (new)Shire of Mornington PeninsulaShire of Mornington Peninsula City of BoroondaraShire of Yarra RangesShire of Nillumbik City of BanyuleCity of Darebin City of BrimbankCity of Moonee ValleyCity of Hume City of BoroondaraShire of Yarra Ranges City of Stonnington City of Glen EiraCity of BaysideCity of Kingston City of KingstonCity of BaysideShire of Mornington Peninsula City of Melbourne City of DarebinCity of Yarra City of Whitehorse City of MonashCity of KingstonShire of Cardinia City of Port Phillip City of StonningtonCity of Port Phillip City of Darebin City of Yarra City of Maroondah City of BaysideShire of Yarra RangesShire of CardiniaCity of Knox City of Port Phillip City of Greater DandenongCity of Kingston City of Port Phillip City of BrimbankCity of MaribyrnongShire of Yarra Ranges City of Monash City of Hobsons Bay

Regional Victoria

Local government areas of Victoria

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