Darebin City is bounded by the Merri Creek to the west and the Darebin Creek to the east. It is a large, diverse municipality to the north of the central business district that incorporates a mix of residential, industrial and retail areas. The city includes La Trobe University and Northland Shopping Centre. The main industries include paper and paper products manufacturing. More than 35% of Darebin's residents were born overseas and more than 40% can speak a language other than English. One in five is over 60.
| | 2012-13 | 2011-12 | 2010-11 | 2009-10 |
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| Expenditure ($) | 127.711m | 132.728m | 115.613m | 108.568m |
| Revenue ($) | 145.836m | 135.050m | 127.470m | 120.910m |
| - Charges ($) | 94.767m | 89.490m | 84.330m | 74.340m |
| - VGC Grants ($) | 4.786m | 4.749m | 4.631m | 4.488m |
