Measuring Council Performance
2024/25
NSW Overview
Population
1%
change 2023-24 to 2024-25
7.4%
change 2014-15 to 2024-25
Number of Councils
2024-25
128
2019-20
128
2014-15
152
Number of Councillors
Full Time Equivalent Staff
2024-25 52,526
2019-20 48,108
2014-15 44,851
Open Space
1.2%
86,111 ha
Public Pools
1.1%
463
Public Halls
2.6%
1,873
Roads
Length of
Roads
Roads
169,194km
Development Applications
Number of DA’s determined
41,371
Income / Expenses (per resident $)
Income per resident
2.1%
Expenses per resident
5.4%
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