Measuring Council Performance
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
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