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File:Australia Victoria location map colored by type.svg Types of LGAs. File:Victorian LGAs by largest council faction (November 2024).svg Victoria LGAs by largest council faction as of 2025. 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 [ edit ] File:Australia Victoria Melbourne Metro Area LGA names.svg Detail of Local Government Areas in and around Melbourne.
Local government area
Council seat
Date established
Land area
Population
(2021)<ref>Template:Cite web </ref>
CouncillorsTemplate:Small
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Template:Sortname Greensborough Template:Date table sorting Template:Convert 126,236
9
File:MelbLGA-Banyule.gif
Template:Sortname Sandringham Template:Date table sorting Template:Convert 101,306
7
File:MelbLGA-Bayside.gif
Template:Sortname Camberwell Template:Date table sorting Template:Convert 167,900
11
File:MelbLGA-Boroondara.gif
Template:Sortname Sunshine Template:Date table sorting Template:Convert 194,618
11
File:MelbLGA-Brimbank.gif
Template:Sortname Officer Template:Date table sorting Template:Convert 118,194
9
File:MelbLGA-Cardinia.gif
Template:Sortname Narre Warren Template:Date table sorting Template:Convert 365,239
11
File:MelbLGA-Casey.gif
Template:Sortname Preston Template:Date table sorting Template:Convert 148,570
9
File:MelbLGA-Darebin.gif
Template:Sortname Frankston Template:Date table sorting Template:Convert 139,281
9
File:MelbLGA-Frankston.gif
Template:Sortname Caulfield North Template:Date table sorting Template:Convert 148,908
9
File:MelbLGA-GlenEira.gif
Template:Sortname Dandenong Template:Date table sorting Template:Convert 158,208
11
File:MelbLGA-GreaterDandenong.gif
Template:Sortname Altona Template:Date table sorting Template:Convert 91,322
7
File:MelbLGA-HobsonsBay.gif
Template:Sortname Broadmeadows Template:Date table sorting Template:Convert 243,901
11
File:MelbLGA-Hume.gif
Template:Sortname Cheltenham Template:Date table sorting Template:Convert 158,129
9
File:MelbLGA-Kingston.gif
Template:Sortname Wantirna South Template:Date table sorting Template:Convert 159,103
9
File:MelbLGA-Knox.gif
Template:Sortname Doncaster Template:Date table sorting Template:Convert 124,700
9
File:MelbLGA-Manningham.gif
Template:Sortname Footscray Template:Date table sorting Template:Convert 85,209
7
File:MelbLGA-Maribyrnong.gif
Template:Sortname Ringwood Template:Date table sorting Template:Convert 115,043
9
File:MelbLGA-Maroondah.gif
Template:Sortname Melbourne Template:Date table sorting Template:Convert 149,615
11
File:MelbLGA-Melbourne.gif
Template:Sortname Melton Template:Date table sorting Template:Convert 178,960
9
File:MelbLGA-Melton.gif
Template:Sortname Coburg Template:Date table sorting Template:Convert 171,357
11
File:MelbLGA-Merri-bek.gif
Template:Sortname Glen Waverley Template:Date table sorting Template:Convert 190,397
11
File:MelbLGA-Monash.gif
Template:Sortname Moonee Ponds Template:Date table sorting Template:Convert 121,851
9
File:MelbLGA-MooneeValley.gif
Template:Sortname Rosebud Template:Date table sorting Template:Convert 168,948
11
File:MelbLGA-MorningtonPeninsula.gif
Template:Sortname Greensborough Template:Date table sorting Template:Convert 62,895
7
File:MelbLGA-Nillumbik.gif
Template:Sortname St Kilda Template:Date table sorting Template:Convert 101,942
9
File:MelbLGA-PortPhillip.gif
Template:Sortname Malvern Template:Date table sorting Template:Convert 104,703
9
File:MelbLGA-Stonnington.gif
Template:Sortname Nunawading Template:Date table sorting Template:Convert 169,346
11
File:MelbLGA-Whitehorse.gif
Template:Sortname South Morang Template:Date table sorting Template:Convert 229,396
11
File:MelbLGA-Whittlesea.gif
Template:Sortname Werribee Template:Date table sorting Template:Convert 292,011
11
File:MelbLGA-Wyndham.gif
Template:Sortname Richmond Template:Date table sorting Template:Convert 90,114
9
File:MelbLGA-Yarra.gif
Template:Sortname Lilydale Template:Date table sorting Template:Convert 156,068
9
File:MelbLGA-YarraRanges.gif
File:Australia Victoria with LGA names.svg Map of LGAs in regional Victoria.
Local government area
Council seat
Date established
Land area<ref name="ABSLGA">Template:Cite web Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018.</ref>
Population
CouncillorsTemplate:Small
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km2 Template:Nowrap Template:Small <ref name="ABSStatLGAERP2018">Template:Cite web </ref>Template:Nowrap
Template:Sortname Colac 1994
Template:Convert 21,035
22,423
7
File:Australia Victoria Colac Otway Shire.svg
Template:Sortname Camperdown 1994
Template:Convert 16,410
16,115
7
File:Australia Victoria Corangamite Shire.svg
Template:Sortname Portland 1994
Template:Convert 19,797
20,152
7
File:Australia Victoria Glenelg Shire.svg
Template:Sortname Geelong 1993
Template:Convert 223,357
271,057
11
File:Australia Victoria Greater Geelong City.svg
Template:Sortname Port Fairy 1994
Template:Convert 16,431
17,374
7
File:Australia Victoria Moyne Shire.svg
Template:Sortname Queenscliff 1863
Template:Convert 3,002
3,276
5
File:Australia Victoria Queenscliffe Borough.svg
Template:Sortname Hamilton 1994
Template:Convert 16,355
16,588
7
File:Australia Victoria Southern Grampians Shire.svg
Template:Sortname Torquay 1994
Template:Convert 28,228
37,694
9
File:Australia Victoria Surf Coast Shire.svg
Template:Sortname Warrnambool 1855
Template:Convert 33,423
35,406
7
File:Australia Victoria Warrnambool City.svg
Local government area
Council seat
Date established
Land area<ref name=ABSLGA/>
Population
CouncillorsTemplate:Small
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km2 Template:Nowrap Template:Small <ref name="ABSStatLGAERP2018"/>Template:Nowrap
Template:Sortname Ararat 1994
Template:Convert 11,490
11,880
7
File:Australia Victoria Ararat RC.svg
Template:Sortname Ballarat 1994
Template:Convert 98,344
113,763
9
File:Australia Victoria Ballarat City.svg
Template:Sortname Bannockburn 1994
Template:Convert 20,362
24,985
7
File:Australia Victoria Golden Plains Shire.svg
Template:Sortname Daylesford 1995
Template:Convert 15,022
16,604
7
File:Australia Victoria Hepburn Shire.svg
Template:Sortname Nhill 1995
Template:Convert 5,852
5,698
6
File:Australia Victoria Hindmarsh Shire.svg
Template:Sortname Horsham 1995
Template:Convert 19,694
20,429
7
File:Australia Victoria Horsham RC.svg
Template:Sortname Ballan 1994
Template:Convert 30,410
37,632
7
File:Australia Victoria Moorabool Shire.svg
Template:Sortname Stawell 1995
Template:Convert 11,880
11,948
7
File:Australia Victoria Northern Grampians Shire.svg
Template:Sortname Beaufort 1994
Template:Convert 6,938
7,671
5
File:Australia Victoria Pyrenees Shire.svg
Template:Sortname Edenhope 1995
Template:Convert 4,124
4,006
5
File:Australia Victoria West Wimmera Shire.svg
Template:Sortname Warracknabeal 1995
Template:Convert 7,032
6,556
7
File:Australia Victoria Yarriambiack Shire.svg
Local government area
Council seat
Date established
Land area<ref name=ABSLGA/>
Population
CouncillorsTemplate:Small
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km2 Template:Nowrap Template:Small <ref name="ABSStatLGAERP2018"/>Template:Nowrap
Template:Sortname Wonthaggi 1994
Template:Convert 31,331
40,789
9
File:Australia Victoria Bass Coast Shire.svg
Template:Sortname Warragul 1994
Template:Convert 45,627
57,626
9
File:Australia Victoria Baw Baw Shire.svg
Template:Sortname Bairnsdale 1994
Template:Convert 43,809
48,715
9
File:Australia Victoria East Gippsland Shire.svg
Template:Sortname Morwell 1994
Template:Convert 74,124
77,318
9
File:Australia Victoria Latrobe City.svg
Template:Sortname Leongatha 1994
Template:Convert 28,273
30,577
9
File:Australia Victoria South Gippsland Shire.svg
Template:Sortname Sale 1994
Template:Convert 42,721
45,639
9
File:Australia Victoria Wellington Shire.svg
Local government area
Council seat
Date established
Land area<ref name=ABSLGA/>
Population
CouncillorsTemplate:Small
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km2 Template:Nowrap Template:Small <ref name="ABSStatLGAERP2018"/>Template:Nowrap
Template:Sortname Bright 1994
Template:Convert 12,283
13,235
7
File:Australia Victoria Alpine Shire locator map.svg
Template:Sortname Benalla 2002
Template:Convert 13,878
14,528
7
File:Australia Victoria Benalla RC locator map.svg
Template:Sortname Shepparton 1994
Template:Convert 63,244
68,409
9
File:Australia Victoria Greater Shepparton City.svg
Template:Sortname Beechworth 1994
Template:Convert 15,605
17,368
7
File:Australia Victoria Indigo Shire.svg
Template:Sortname Mansfield 2002
Template:Convert 8,276
10,178
5
File:Australia Victoria Mansfield Shire.svg
Template:Sortname Broadford 1994
Template:Convert 37,788
49,460
9
File:Australia Victoria Mitchell Shire.svg
Template:Sortname Cobram 1994
Template:Convert 25,401
30,522
9
File:Australia Victoria Moira Shire.svg
Template:Sortname Alexandra 1994
Template:Convert 13,563
15,197
7
File:Australia Victoria Murrindindi Shire.svg
Template:Sortname Euroa 1994
Template:Convert 9,119
11,455
7
File:Australia Victoria Strathbogie Shire.svg
Template:Sortname Tallangatta 1994
Template:Convert 5,961
6,223
5
File:Australia Victoria Towong Shire.svg
Template:Sortname Wangaratta 1997
Template:Convert 27,650
29,808
7
File:Australia Victoria Wangaratta RC.svg
Template:Sortname Wodonga 1876
Template:Convert 37,575
43,253
7
File:Australia Victoria Wodonga City.svg
Local government area
Council seat
Date established
Land area<ref name=ABSLGA/>
Population
CouncillorsTemplate:Small
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km2 Template:Nowrap Template:Small <ref name="ABSStatLGAERP2018"/>Template:Nowrap
Template:Sortname Wycheproof 1995
Template:Convert 6,388
6,178
7
File:Australia Victoria Buloke Shire.svg
Template:Sortname Echuca 1994
Template:Convert 37,213
38,735
9
File:Australia Victoria Campaspe Shire.svg
Template:Sortname Maryborough 1995
Template:Convert 12,815
13,483
7
File:Australia Victoria Central Goldfields Shire.svg
Template:Sortname Kerang 1995
Template:Convert 10,526
10,683
7
File:Australia Victoria Gannawarra Shire.svg
Template:Sortname Bendigo 1994
Template:Convert 105,957
121,470
9
File:Australia Victoria Greater Bendigo City.svg
Template:Sortname Wedderburn 1995
Template:Convert 7,518
7,759
5
File:Australia Victoria Loddon Shire.svg
Template:Sortname Kyneton 1994
Template:Convert 44,595
51,458
9
File:Australia Victoria Macedon Ranges Shire.svg
Template:Sortname Mildura 1995
Template:Convert 53,156
56,972
9
File:Australia Victoria Mildura RC.svg
Template:Sortname Castlemaine 1995
Template:Convert 18,247
20,253
7
File:Australia Victoria Mount Alexander Shire.svg
Template:Sortname Swan Hill 1995
Template:Convert 21,003
21,403
7
File:Australia Victoria Swan Hill RC.svg
This is a list of former local government areas in Victoria. Many of these existed from the 19th century until the 1994 statewite local government amalgamations .<ref name=age10years>Template:Cite web </ref>
This is a list of former Greater Melbourne local government areas. These local government areas were considered part of Greater Melbourne at the time of their dissolution.
This is a list of former regional local government areas around Geelong and surrounding the Greater Melbourne area. These local government areas were not considered part of Greater Melbourne at the time of their dissolution.
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