Measuring Council Performance
2023/24
NSW Overview
Population
1.7%
change 2022-23 to 2023-24
11.3%
change 2014-15 to 2023-24
Number of Councils
2023-24
128
2019-20
128
2014-15
152
Number of Councillors
Full Time Equivalent Staff
2023-24 51,252
2019-20 48,108
2014-15 44,851
Open Space
18.9%
85,117 ha
Public Pools
4.6%
458
Public Halls
0.3%
1,825
Roads
Length of
Roads
Roads
169,171km
Development Applications
Number of DA’s determined
41,905
Income / Expenses (per resident $)
Income per resident
7.3%
Expenses per resident
9.3%
Demographics of Population
Under 20 years
20 – 60 years
Over 60 years
state population (%)
5.4%
state population change last 5 years
state population gender
Aboriginal & Torres
Strait Islander
Language Diversity