Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire Council Score: 53/100 — What Residents Should Know
Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire Council scores 53/100 overall, with its strongest performance in Community Services (96/100). Ranked #17 of 41 rural councils in QLD.
Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire Council records a composite score of 53/100 (solid), ranking 18th of 39 in its rural peer group and 37th of 77 across QLD. It sits in the upper half of QLD's rural councils, serving about 1,000 residents in a rural community.On Financial Sustainability, Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire Council posts 36/100 (developing). That trails the rural peer average of 51 and lags well behind the QLD state average of 52. It captures how well the council balances its books, manages debt, and funds future infrastructure without over-relying on rates increases.Community Services comes in at 96/100 for Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire Council, rated excellent. That stands well above the rural peer average of 51 and stands well above the QLD state average of 52. It captures the reach and quality of libraries, childcare, aged support, community centres, and grants that touch daily life.The council's Lifestyle & Amenity result — 50/100 — reads as solid. That roughly matches the rural peer average of 51 and roughly matches the QLD state average of 52. It captures parks, sportsgrounds, cultural venues, events, and the general liveability of the area relative to what residents pay.For Core Operations, Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire Council lands on 28/100, a needs improvement result. That lags well behind the rural peer average of 50 and lags well behind the QLD state average of 51. It captures the essentials — roads, waste, planning approvals, and how efficiently the council runs its day-to-day services.
What This Means For Residents
Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire Council's strongest showing is on Community Services (96) and Lifestyle & Amenity (50). Practically, strong community services translate into more reliable libraries, maternal health, aged support and community programs — a real day-to-day benefit for families and older residents. Alongside that, strong lifestyle and amenity scores point to better-maintained parks, sportsgrounds and cultural venues, and generally a more liveable public realm.On the flip side, weaker financial sustainability often shows up over time as sharper rates increases, deferred renewals, or borrowing to cover recurrent costs. And a low core operations score is often felt through slower planning approvals, patchier road maintenance, and rougher waste and customer service experiences. The weakest dimensions here — Financial Sustainability (36) and Core Operations (28) — are the areas most likely to shape resident complaints and future rates decisions.Score Breakdown
| Dimension | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Sustainability | 36/100 | developing |
| Community Services | 96/100 | excellent |
| Lifestyle & Amenity | 50/100 | solid |
| Core Operations | 28/100 | needs improvement |
| Composite | 53/100 | solid |
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