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Wyndham City Council’s 2025–26 annual report reveals 10,650 new Australian citizens and $174.7 million spent on capital works across the municipality. The report also details major road project delays, budget variations and underlying financial deficits.
Mixed Results For 2025-26
Wyndham welcomed 10,650 new Australian citizens during the 2025–26 financial year, while Wyndham City Council spent $174.7 million on capital works across the municipality.
Council’s latest annual report reveals 48 citizenship ceremonies were held during the year, alongside significant infrastructure investment, major road projects and ongoing financial pressures.
The report provides an overview of Council’s spending and performance for the year ending 30 June 2026, including projects delivered, expenditure against budget and its overall financial position.
Capital Works Exceed Budget
Council spent $9.6 million more than its adopted $165 million capital works budget, primarily due to land acquisitions that were not included in the original budget.
Roads accounted for $56.6 million in expenditure, followed by recreational and community facilities at $36.7 million, and parks and open spaces at $15.8 million.
Despite the overall budget overrun, infrastructure expenditure was $24.2 million below budget, including an $18.2 million underspend on roads.
Council identified delays affecting the K Road Upgrade, Leakes Road Duplication, Ison Road Extension and Road Reconstruction Program, with expenditure pushed into later periods.
Council’s Financial Position
Council reported an operating surplus of $364.2 million, although this included developer contributions, capital grants and non-cash assets.
Its adjusted underlying result was a $2.7 million deficit, compared with a $3.3 million surplus the previous year.
The report also identified a $20.3 million underlying operating deficit when restricted developer contribution interest was excluded and one-off operating grants were included.
Council borrowed $35 million for capital works, while its working capital ratio declined from 360.5 per cent to 276 per cent.
Approximately 72 per cent of Council’s funds remain restricted for specific purposes, primarily future infrastructure projects.
Council’s long-term financial plan targets a return to an underlying break-even position by 2028–29.
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