Supporting strong and connected communities through neighbourhood projects is the focus of the City’s 2025/26 Budget.
The City’s Budget is a key vehicle for delivering on our 20-year Strategic Community Plan which outlines our shared vision for Mandurah’s future: Woven by waterways; a city that is thriving and connected to its people and nature.
Your rates contribution supports essential services and amenities such as libraries, community and seniors centres, sports facilities and ovals, the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, boat ramps, playgrounds, parks, and reserves. These are all vital things that keep us connected and provide endless possibilities for our community to thrive.
Despite the increased costs that we are all facing, we continue to...
With a considered approach, we’re able to rise to the increased costs and financial demands that we’re all facing, and continue to deliver programs, services, and projects that support strong communities and matter every day, for now and the future.
Rates and charges are our main source of income and are used to maintain infrastructure and deliver vital services and facilities for our community.
Here's an overview of the City's $154.05 million operating income sources...
| Rates | $102.98m |
| Fees and charges | $17.45m |
| Rubbish | $21.78m |
| Other income | $11.84m |
We have worked hard to achieve a forward-looking and fiscally responsible budget in what we acknowledge is a challenging environment for everyone.
Below you will see the budget allocated in each of our community focus areas.
We’re continuing to focus on vital maintenance across our $1.8 billion asset portfolio, which includes community facilities that help to make our neighbourhoods such a great place to live.
Just like your home, Mandurah’s community facilities and assets require ongoing maintenance to ensure our community can enjoy all our great places and spaces for many years to come. We’ve developed a budget that will deliver this important maintenance as it is needed and without passing a financial burden on to future generations.
Through an ongoing focus on service reviews and efficiency, the City has so far managed to identify savings of $250,000 in each of the next ten years, while still delivering critical community services and programs.
Here’s a snapshot of the 2025/26 budget:
Community - $72.9m, includes $42.2m towards asset maintenance
Economy - $8.5m
Environment - $41.6m, includes $24.6m towards waste management
Leadership - Statutory functions and City business - $23.6m and Capital spend - $40.47m
We continue to focus on projects and initiatives that connect and support our community.
This important area of the budget includes our community activation program, community partnerships and grants programs, and continued delivery of programs and services that help connect our community, build capacity, and promote a healthy, active lifestyle.
Here's a breakdown of the operational investment for this key focus area...
$72.9m
$42.2m - maintenance
Recent investment in both our City Centre and our suburbs have achieved positive results and it is important we continue this momentum.
Here's a summary of our $8.5m operational investment in this community focus area to help boost our local economy...
We all have a role to play in protecting our environment. Our investment and efforts this year, and in the years ahead, will protect, nurture and maintain these natural areas.
$41.6m
$24.6m - Waste Management
Our role as a place maker and local government is to ensure we deliver for our community.
Statutory functions and City business
Our $23.6m operational investment resources areas including:
Asset management
We continue to focus on vital maintenance programs across our $1.8 billion asset portfolio which includes our community facilities that help to make our neighbourhoods such a great place to live.
Our $25.3m operational investment in this important area includes:
This ongoing maintenance ensures our community can keep enjoying all our great places and spaces without passing a financial burden on to future generations.
Capital projects
Our $40.47m capital works program means we continue to prioritise the immediate need and most impactful projects to support our community and local economy.
Highlights include:
Together, we can deliver our community vision for Mandurah – Woven by waterways; a city that is thriving and connected to its people and nature.
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