Does financial sustainability affect local resident satisfaction? The case of the Victorian local government system

Abstract

<p>Almost no empirical work has been undertaken on the relationship between municipal financial sustainability and local resident satisfaction. This article addresses this gap by investigating the relationship between financial sustainability and resident satisfaction in the Victorian state local government system in Australia using a multiple regression model with a panel data structure. While there was an association between financial sustainability and local resident satisfaction, significant differences exist between rural and urban councils.</p>