Hindmarsh Shire Council rates 2024-25
every rateable property, LGPRF indicator FIM-E4
The average rate per property assessment in the Hindmarsh Shire Council area for 2024-25 is $1,660. That's 14% below the VIC median of $1,937.
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Victorian figures are the average rate per property assessment: the council's general rates, municipal charges and supplementary rates divided by its number of rateable properties, indicator FIM-E4 of the Local Government Performance Reporting Framework, audited, for 2024-25. It covers every rateable property, not houses only, and it excludes waste and other service charges. It is not the same statistic as the New South Wales average residential rate or the Queensland minimum general rate, so the three are never ranked against each other.
Victorian council rates are capped on the average rate per rateable property, set at 2.75% for 2026-27 by the Minister for Local Government on Essential Services Commission advice, after 3% for 2025-26. The cap applies to the council's average, so an individual rates notice can move by more.
Last updated September 2026 · source: Local Government Performance Reporting Framework, 2024-25 audited result
The 2024-25 average rate per property assessment
This is an average across every rateable property in the Hindmarsh Shire Council area, not a charge anyone pays. Commercial, industrial and farm assessments sit in it alongside houses, and a council with many modest assessments can report a lower figure than one with fewer, more valuable ones, whatever an individual owner is billed. Rates in Victoria are worked out from a property's valuation and the council's rate in the dollar, so an individual notice moves with that valuation.
How Hindmarsh Shire Council compares with other small shire councils
| Council | Average rate per assessment | vs Hindmarsh Shire Council |
|---|---|---|
| Central Goldfields Shire Council | $1,555 | $-105 |
| Pyrenees Shire Council | $1,584 | $-76 |
| Hindmarsh Shire Council (this council) | $1,660 | n/a |
| Mansfield Shire Council | $1,697 | +$37 |
| West Wimmera Shire Council | $1,709 | +$49 |
Victoria groups its councils by size and setting, and this table is Hindmarsh Shire Council's own group, small shire, nearest by figure. Across all 79 Victorian councils the median is $1,937, and Hindmarsh Shire Council is 14% below the VIC median of $1,937. The ranking is within Victoria only, because the Queensland and New South Wales figures on this site are different statistics.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average council rate in Hindmarsh Shire Council?
The average rate per property assessment in the Hindmarsh Shire Council area is $1,660 for 2024-25. That is the council's general rates and municipal charges divided by its number of rateable properties, indicator FIM-E4 of the Local Government Performance Reporting Framework. It covers every rateable property rather than houses alone, and it excludes waste and other service charges, so it is not what any one household pays.
How do Hindmarsh Shire Council rates compare with other Victorian councils?
Hindmarsh Shire Council is 9th cheapest of 79 Victorian councils on the average rate per property assessment for 2024-25, 14% below the VIC median of $1,937. Among small shire councils, West Wimmera Shire Council reports $1,709 and Mansfield Shire Council reports $1,697.
How much can Victorian council rates rise each year?
Victoria caps rates through the Fair Go Rates System. The Minister for Local Government sets the cap before 31 December each year on Essential Services Commission advice, and it is 2.75% for 2026-27, after 3% for 2025-26. The cap applies to a council's average rate per rateable property rather than to any single rates notice, so an individual bill can move by more. Waste and other service charges sit outside the cap, and a council can apply to the commission for a higher cap.
Can Hindmarsh Shire Council rates be compared with Queensland or New South Wales councils?
Not directly. Victoria reports an average rate per property assessment across every rateable property. New South Wales reports an average residential rate, and Queensland publishes a minimum residential general rate, which is a floor rather than a typical bill. Three states, three different statistics, so SuburbCost ranks them separately and never totals them.