Brimbank City Council
Address
Alexandra Avenue, SUNSHINE 3020
Postal
PO Box 70, SUNSHINE 3020
Tel
03 9249 4000
Fax
03 9249 4351
info@brimbank.vic.gov.au
Website
Municipality Profile
The City of Brimbank is the second largest municipality in Melbourne, located in the Western Region about 20 kms from the central business district. It is a culturally diverse municipality with about 40 per cent of the population being born overseas and 37 per cent being under 24 years of age. Brimbank is currently experiencing strong residential, industrial and commercial development.
Brimbank includes 25 new and established suburbs and incorporates one of the largest industrial areas in Melbourne. It also has a number of important institutions including the Sunshine Hospital and the St Albans campus of the Victoria University of Technology. The main industries are chemical product manufacturing.
Localities
Albanvale, Albion, Ardeer, Brooklyn, Calder Park, Deer Park, Deer Park East, Delahey, Derrimut, Glengara, Hillside, Kealba, Keilor, Keilor Downs, Keilor East, Keilor Lodge, Keilor Park, Kings Park, St Albans, Sunshine, Sydenham, Taylors Lakes and Tullamarine . For a detailed map showing shire boundaries and locality names, visit VicNames.
Area
123 sq km
Population
Estimated Resident Population
 | Total | 0-17 | 18-34 | 35-64 | 65+ |
| 2006 | 174,174 | 24% | 25% | 40% | 11% |
| 2016 | 180,043 | 21% | 21% | 40% | 18% |
Elections
Brimbank is a subdivided municipality with 4 wards. Councillors for each ward are elected by proportional representation. 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 Brimbank City will be prior to the November 2012 elections. Visit the Victorian Electoral Commission for more elections details.
Councillors
11 Councillors in 4 wards elected 2005
Grasslands - Cr Troy Atanasovski
Grasslands - Cr Jenny Barboza
Grasslands - Cr Ken Capar
Harvester - Cr Sam David
Harvester - Cr Miles Dymott
Harvester - Cr Costas Socratous
Horseshoe - Cr Anthony Abate
Horseshoe - Cr Kathryn Eriksson
Taylors - Cr Margaret Giudice
Taylors - Cr Natalie Suleyman (Mayor)
Taylors - Cr Marilyn Zukalski
Chief Executive Officer
Ms Marilyn Duncan
Finances
| Total Income | VGC Grants | Rates Income | % Income from rates |
| 2002/03 | $ 104.572 M | $ 8.941 M | $ 45.178 M | 43% |
| 2003/04 | $ 86.912 M | $ 9.279 M | $ 49.622 M | 57% |
| 2004/05 | $ 95.019 M | $ 9.581 M | $ 55.261 M | 58% |
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