At a Glance

2022/23
NSW Overview

Population

0.9%

change 2021-22 to 2022-23

10.2%

change 2013-14 to 2022-23

Number of Councils

2022-23
128
2018-19
128
2013-14
152

Number of Councillors

Full Time Equivalent Staff

2022-23
49,206
2018-19
48,108
2013-14
44,851

Open Space

4.7%
104,936 ha

Public Pools

0.6%
480

Public Halls

1.2%
1,830

Roads

Length of
Roads
160,382km

Development Applications

Number of DA’s determined
49,841

Income / Expenses (per resident $)

Income per resident

11%

Expenses per resident

11.7%

Demographics of Population

Under 20 years

20 – 60 years

Over 60 years

state population (%)

3.9%

state population change last 5 years

state population gender

Aboriginal & Torres
Strait Islander

Language Diversity

state population (%)