Local government areas of New South Wales
The local government areas (LGA) of New South Wales in Australia describes the institutions and processes by which areas, cities, towns, municipalities, regions, shires, and districts can manage their own affairs to the extent permitted by the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW).
Administered by the Government of New South Wales and subject to periodic restructuring involving voluntary and involuntary amalgamation of areas, local government areas are considered a city when an area has received city status by proclamation of the Governor. Some areas retain designations they held under prior legislation, even though these titles no longer indicate a legal status. These include municipalities, that are predominantly inner-city suburban areas and smaller rural towns; and shires, that are predominantly rural or outer suburban areas. Many councils now choose not to use any area title, and simply refer to themselves as councils, e.g. Palerang Council, Burwood Council. The smallest local government area by area in the state is the Municipality of Hunter's Hill.
Reviews of local government areas
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In October 2013 the New South Wales Government released the findings of an independent review of local government in New South Wales. The review findings entitled Revitalising Local Government examined historical and projected demographic data, financial sustainability, and other measures and projected the long-term viability all local government bodies in the state. Included in the report were 65 recommendations to the Government.[1] The Government released its response to the review findings in September 2014 and then facilitated discussions with certain local government authorities with a view towards merger and/or amalgamation.[2] In April 2015 the NSW Government referred the review findings and its responses to the NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) to act as the Expert Advisory Panel and to review local council Fit for the Future proposals.[3] Releasing its final report in October 2015, the IPART reviewed submissions from local government authorities and others with a view towards establishing authorities that have the scale and capacity to engage effectively across community, industry and government, are sustainable and efficient, and that effectively manage infrastructure and deliver services for local communities.The IPART found that:[4][5]
- 71 per cent of councils in metropolitan Sydney were 'not fit', primarily because councils did not propose a merger despite clear benefits; and
- 56 per cent of councils in regional NSW were 'not fit', due to not proposing a merger despite clear benefits, ongoing deficits or both.
The IPART proposed a series of council mergers and amalgamation in both metropolitan and regional areas which proposed a reduction in the number of councils from 152 to 112.[6] The NSW Government invited local government authorities to respond by 20 November 2015. Public response to the proposed amalgamations was mixed.[7] Following consideration of the submissions, the Minister for Local Government referred merger proposals to the Chief Executive of the Office of Local Government (OLG) for examination and report under the Local Government Act. The OLG Chief Executive delegated the examination and reporting functions to Delegates who conducted public inquiries and invited further written submissions by 28 February 2016.[8] On 12 May 2016, following a further review by the Minister for Local Government and the independent Local Government Boundaries Commission, Premier Mike Baird announced the creation of 19 new councils, through amalgamations and mergers, with immediate effect. The Minister indicated in principle support to create a further nine new councils, subject to the decision of the courts.[9][10] On the same day, the Governor of New South Wales acted on the advice of the Minister, and proclaimed the 19 new local government areas.[11]
On 9 May 2016 Strathfield Council challenged the proposed merger between Strathfield, Burwood and Canada Bay councils and commenced proceedings in the New South Wales Land and Environment Court. After the Court heard that there were legal flaws in the report from the State Government appointed delegate who examined the proposal for merging the councils, on 31 May the NSW Government withdrew from the case and the merger proposal stalled. Mosman, Hunters Hill, North Sydney, Ku-ring-gai, Woollahra, Oberon and Walcha councils also challenged the Government's amalgamations.[12][13]
List of all local government areas in New South Wales
As of 9 September 2016 there were 128 local government areas in New South Wales,[14] listed below in alphabetical order by region. In addition, there is also the Unincorporated Far West Region which is not part of any local government area, in the sparsely inhabited Far West, and Lord Howe Island, which is also unincorporated but self-governed by the Lord Howe Island Board.
Greater metropolitan Sydney
Local government area | Date established | Area | Population | References | ||||
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Borough / District / Municipality | City | km2 | sq mi | rank | 2011 census | rank | ||
Bayside Council | 13 January 1871 (as Rockdale municipality) | 9 September 2016 | 50 | 19 | 98 | 152,814 | 19 | [15] |
Blacktown, City of | 7 March 1906 (shire) | 7 March 1979 | 247 | 95 | 103 | 301,099 | 3 | [16] |
Burwood Council | 27 March 1874 | n/a | 7 | 2.7 | 130 | 32,423 | 57 | [17][18] |
Camden Council | 6 February 1889 | n/a | 201 | 78 | 104 | 56,720 | 39 | [19][20] |
Campbelltown, City of | 21 January 1882 | 4 May 1968 | 312 | 120 | 98 | 145,967 | 19 | [21][22] |
Canada Bay, City of | 11 August 1883 (Municipal District of Concord) 18 January 1890 (Borough of Drummoyne) | December 2000 | 20 | 7.7 | 122 | 75,763 | 28 | [23][24] |
Canterbury-Bankstown Council | 17 March 1879 | 12 May 2016 | 72 | 28 | 112 | 350,983 | 1 | [25] |
Cumberland Council | 9 July 1872 (as the Prospect and Sherwood Municipal District) | 12 May 2016 | 72 | 28 | 112 | 219,147 | 5 | [26] |
Fairfield, City of | 11 December 1888 (as the Smithfield and Fairfield Municipal District) | 18 May 1979 | 102 | 39 | 109 | 198,301 | 9 | [27] |
Georges River Council | 22 December 1885 (as the Kogarah municipality) | 12 May 2016 | 38 | 15 | 115 | 146,916 | 18 | [28] |
The Hills Shire | 7 March 1906 (as Baulkham Hills Shire) | n/a | 401 | 155 | 95 | 169,872 | 14 | [29] |
Hornsby Shire | 6 March 1906 | n/a | 462 | 178 | 93 | 156,847 | 16 | [30] |
Hunter's Hill, Municipality of | 7 January 1861 | n/a | 6 | 2.3 | 131 | 13,215 | 82 | [31][32] |
Inner West Council | 1861 (as Marrickville municipality) | 12 May 2016 | 35 | 14 | 116 | 185,990 | 11 | [33] |
Ku-ring-gai Council | 1906 (shire), 1928 (municipality) | n/a | 86 | 33 | 110 | 109,297 | 21 | [34] |
Lane Cove, Municipality of | 11 February 1895 (Borough of Lane Cove) | n/a | 11 | 4.2 | 126 | 31,510 | 58 | [35][36] |
Liverpool, City of | 27 June 1872 (municipal district) | 9 November 1960 | 306 | 118 | 99 | 180,143 | 12 | [37] |
Mosman, Municipality of | 11 April 1893 (as Borough of Mosman) |
n/a | 9 | 3.5 | 128 | 27,453 | 63 | [38][39] |
Northern Beaches Council | 7 March 1906 (as Warringah municipality) | 12 May 2016 | 254 | 98 | 102 | 263,413 | 4 | [40] |
North Sydney Council | 31 July 1890 (as Borough of North Sydney) | n/a | 11 | 4.2 | 127 | 62,289 | 37 | [41][42] |
Parramatta Council, City of | 27 November 1861 (municipality) | 27 October 1938 | 82 | 32 | 111 | 215,725 | 6 | [43] |
Penrith, City of | 12 May 1871 (municipality) | 21 October 1959 | 405 | 156 | 94 | 178,467 | 13 | [44][45] |
Randwick, City of | 23 February 1859 | 36 | 14 | 116 | 128,989 | 20 | [46][47] | |
Ryde, City of | 12 November 1870 (municipal district) | 1 January 1992 | 41 | 16 | 114 | 103,038 | 22 | [48] |
Strathfield, Municipality of | 2 June 1885 | n/a | 14 | 5.4 | 124 | 35,188 | 55 | [49] |
Sutherland Shire | 6 March 1906 | n/a | 370 | 140 | 97 | 210,863 | 7 | [50] |
Sydney, City of | 20 July 1842 | 25 | 9.7 | 120 | 169,505 | 15 | [51][52] | |
Waverley Council | 16 June 1859 | n/a | 9 | 3.5 | 128 | 63,487 | 36 | [53][54] |
Willoughby, City of | 23 October 1865 | 17 November 1989 | 23 | 8.9 | 121 | 67,356 | 33 | [55][56][57] |
Woollahra, Municipality of | 20 April 1860 | n/a | 12 | 4.6 | 125 | 52,158 | 42 | [58][59] |
Sydney surrounds
Local government area | Date established | Area | Population | References | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Borough / District / Municipality | City | km2 | mi2 | rank | (2015)[60] | rank | ||
Blue Mountains, City of | 4 January 1889 (as the Municipality of Katoomba) | 1 October 1947 | 1,432 | 553 | 53 | 79,812 | 27 | [4]:143[61] |
Central Coast Council | 11 November 1886
(as Borough of Gosford) |
12 May 2016 | 1,681 | 649 | 78 | 333,119 | 2 | [62][63] |
Hawkesbury, City of | 1843 (as Windsor District Council) | 1989 | 2,793 | 1,078 | 69 | 66,134 | 35 | [4]:229[64] |
Wollondilly Shire | 7 March 1906 | 2,560 | 990 | 72 | 47,997 | 49 | [4]:393 | [65] |
Rural and regional areas
Mid North Coast
Local government area | Date established | Area | Population | References | ||||
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Shire / Municipality | City | km2 | mi2 | rank | (2015)[66] | rank | ||
Bellingen Shire | 30 November 1956 | 1,602 | 619 | 80 | 13,010 | 85 | [67][68] | |
Clarence Valley Council | 2004 | 10,441 | 4,031 | 17 | 51,040 | 46 | [69] | |
Coffs Harbour, City of | 30 November 1956 (Shire) | 1 May 1987 | 1,175 | 454 | 86 | 72,971 | 30 | [68][70][71] |
Kempsey Shire | 11 June 1886(Borough) | 3,380 | 1,310 | 62 | 29,684 | 62 | [72][73] | |
Nambucca Shire | 15 December 1915 | 1,491 | 576 | 82 | 19,598 | 71 | [72][74] | |
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council | 15 March 1887 | 3,686 | 1,423 | 56 | 78,128 | 29 | [75][76] | |
Lord Howe Island | 1913 (Board of Control), 1954 (Board) | 15 | 5.8 | 123 | 360 | 129 | [77][78] |
Murray
Local government area | Date established | Area | Population | References | ||||
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Municipality / Shire | City | km2 | mi2 | rank | (2011 census) | rank | ||
Albury, City of | 1859 | 1946 | 164.246 | 63.416 | 107 | 50,243 | 45 | [79][80] |
Balranald Shire | 27 September 1882 | n/a | 21,693 | 8,376 | 7 | 2,343 | 127 | [81][82] |
Berrigan Shire | 1906 | n/a | 2,066 | 798 | 75 | 8,337 | 97 | [81] |
Edward River Council | 12 May 2016 | n/a | 8,881 | 3,429 | 24 | 8,972 | 95 | [83] |
Federation Council | 12 May 2016 | n/a | 5,685 | 2,195 | 40 | 12,602 | 84 | [84] |
Greater Hume Shire | 2004 | n/a | 5,746 | 2,219 | 39 | 10,176 | 91 | [79] |
Murray River Council | 12 May 2016 | n/a | 11,865 | 4,581 | 14 | 11,456 | 90 | [85] |
Murrumbidgee Council | 12 May 2016 | n/a | 6,880 | 2,660 | 35 | 4,047 | 117 | [86] |
Snowy Valleys Council | 12 May 2016 | n/a | 8,960 | 3,460 | 23 | 14,953 | 77 | [87] |
Wentworth Shire | 23 January 1879 (municipality), xxxx (shire) | n/a | 26,269 | 10,143 | 5 | 6,609 | 104 | [88][89] |
Murrumbidgee
Local government area | Date established | Area | Population | References | ||||
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Municipality / Shire | City | km2 | mi2 | rank | (2011 census) | rank | ||
Carrathool Shire | n/a | 18,933 | 7,310 | 9 | 2,700 | 125 | [90] | |
Coolamon Shire | n/a | 2,433 | 939 | 73 | 4,289 | 116 | [90] | |
Griffith, City of | 6 January 1928 | 1 January 1982 | 1,640 | 630 | 79 | 25,489 | 64 | [90] |
Gundagai Council | 12 May 2016 | n/a | 3,981 | 1,537 | 54 | 11,504 | 88 | [91] |
Hay Shire | 1 January 1965 | n/a | 11,326 | 4,373 | 15 | 3,002 | 123 | [90] |
Junee Shire | n/a | 2,030 | 780 | 76 | 6,127 | 108 | [90] | |
Leeton Shire | n/a | 1,167 | 451 | 87 | 11,498 | 89 | [90] | |
Lockhart Shire | 1906 | n/a | 2,895 | 1,118 | 66 | 3,082 | 121 | [90] |
Narrandera Shire | 1 January 1960 | n/a | 4,117 | 1,590 | 52 | 6,071 | 109 | [90] |
Temora Shire | 1 January 1981 | n/a | 2,802 | 1,082 | 68 | 5,969 | 110 | [90] |
Wagga Wagga, City of | 15 March 1870 (Borough) | 1 January 1981 | 4,826 | 1,863 | 48 | 62,149 | 38 | [79][92] |
Hunter
Local government area | Date established | Area | Population | References | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Municipality / Shire | City | km2 | mi2 | rank | (2011 census) | rank | ||
Cessnock, City of | 7 March 1906 (shire) | n/a | 1,966 | 759 | 77 | 50,840 | 43 | [93][94] |
Dungog Shire | 16 May 1893 | n/a | 2,251 | 869 | 74 | 8,318 | 98 | [95][96] |
Lake Macquarie, City of | 1906 (shire); 1977 (municipality) | 7 September 1984 | 648 | 250 | 90 | 189,006 | 10 | [97] |
Maitland, City of | 12 March 1862 (as Municipality of East Maitland) | 7 December 1945 | 392 | 151 | 96 | 67,478 | 32 | [98][99] |
Mid-Coast Council | 12 May 2016 | n/a | 10,053 | 3,881 | 18 | 90,504 | 25 | [100] |
Muswellbrook Shire | n/a | 3,405 | 1,315 | 61 | 15,791 | 75 | [101] | |
Newcastle, City of | 8 June 1859 (Municipality) | 187 | 72 | 105 | 148,535 | 17 | [102][103] | |
Port Stephens Council | n/a | 979 | 378 | 88 | 64,807 | 34 | [104] | |
Singleton Council | 2 February 1866 (Municipality) | n/a | 4,893 | 1,889 | 46 | 22,694 | 65 | [105][106] |
Upper Hunter Shire | May 2004 | n/a | 8,096 | 3,126 | 29 | 13,754 | 80 | [107] |
Illawarra
Local government area | Date established | Area | Population | References | ||||
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Municipality / Shire | City | km2 | mi2 | rank | (2011 census) | rank | ||
Kiama, Municipality of | 1859 (municipality) | 258 | 100 | 101 | 21,047 | 69 | [79] | |
Shellharbour, City of | 4 June 1859 (municipality) | May 1996 | 147 | 57 | 108 | 67,797 | 31 | [79] |
Shoalhaven, City of | 1 July 1948 (shire) | 4,567 | 1,763 | 50 | 97,694 | 23 | [79] | |
Wingecarribee Shire | 1 January 1981 | n/a | 2,689 | 1,038 | 70 | 47,054 | 47 | [79] |
Wollongong, City of | 24 August 1843 (as Illawarra District Council) | 11 September 1942 | 684 | 264 | 89 | 205,231 | 8 | [79] |
Richmond-Tweed
Local government area | Date established | Area | Population | References | ||||
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Municipality / Shire | City | km2 | mi2 | rank | (2011 census) | rank | ||
Ballina Shire | 1976 | n/a | 484 | 187 | 92 | 41,644 | 50 | [108] |
Byron Shire | 7 March 1906 | n/a | 567 | 219 | 91 | 29,209 | 61 | [109] |
Kyogle Council | 7 March 1906 (Shire) | n/a | 3,589 | 1,386 | 58 | 9,824 | 92 | [79][110] |
Lismore, City of | 1879 (municipality) | 9 September 1946 | 1,290 | 500 | 85 | 45,645 | 48 | [111][112] |
Richmond Valley Council | February 2000 | n/a | 3,051 | 1,178 | 65 | 22,037 | 67 | [113] |
Tweed Shire | 1 January 1947 | n/a | 1,321 | 510 | 84 | 85,105 | 26 | [114] |
Canberra Region
Local government area | Date established | Area | Population | References | |||
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km2 | mi2 | rank | (2011 census) | rank | |||
Bega Valley Shire | 1981 | 6,279 | 2,424 | 36 | 33,313 | 56 | [79] |
Eurobodalla Shire | 1913 | 3,428 | 1,324 | 59 | 37,234 | 54 | [79] |
Goulburn Mulwaree Council | 2004 | 3,220 | 1,240 | 64 | 29,230 | 60 | [79] |
Hilltops Council | 12 May 2016 | 7,139 | 2,756 | 33 | 18,994 | 70 | [115] |
Queanbeyan–Palerang Regional Council | 12 May 2016 | 8,960 | 3,460 | 22 | 14,953 | 76 | [116] |
Snowy Monaro Regional Council | 12 May 2016 | 5,319 | 2,054 | 42 | 56,368 | 40 | [117] |
Snowy Valleys Council | 12 May 2016 | 8,960 | 3,460 | 23 | 14,953 | 77 | [87] |
Upper Lachlan Shire | 2004 | 7,102 | 2,742 | 34 | 7,586 | 99 | [79] |
Yass Valley Council | 1 January 1980 (shire); 11 February 2004 (municipality) | 3,999 | 1,544 | 53 | 16,270 | 73 | [79] |
Northern
Local government area | Date established | Area | Population | References | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
km2 | mi2 | rank | (2011 census) | rank | |||
Armidale Regional Council | 12 May 2016 | 8,621 | 3,329 | 26 | 29,946 | 59 | [118] |
Glen Innes Severn Council | 5,487 | 2,119 | 41 | 8,656 | 96 | [119] | |
Gunnedah Shire | 19 September 1885 (Municipal District) | 4,994 | 1,928 | 45 | 12,066 | 87 | [120][121] |
Gwydir Shire | 17 March 2004 | 9,453 | 3,650 | 21 | 4,965 | 113 | [122] |
Inverell Shire | 5 March 1872 (Municipal District) | 8,606 | 3,323 | 27 | 16,075 | 74 | [123][124] |
Liverpool Plains Shire | 2004 | 5,086 | 1,964 | 44 | 7,480 | 100 | [125] |
Moree Plains Shire | 5 December 1890 (Municipal District of Moree) | 17,930 | 6,920 | 10 | 14,050 | 79 | [4]:287[126] |
Narrabri Shire | 13,031 | 5,031 | 12 | 12,925 | 83 | [127] | |
Tamworth Regional Council | 2004 | 9,892 | 3,819 | 20 | 56,292 | 41 | [128] |
Tenterfield Shire | 23 November 1871 (Municipal District) | 7,332 | 2,831 | 32 | 6,811 | 103 | [129][130] |
Uralla Shire | 24 April 1882 (Municipal District) | 3,230 | 1,250 | 63 | 6,250 | 107 | [4]:367[131] |
Walcha Shire | 1 June 1955 | 2,621 | 1,012 | 71 | 3,100 | 120 | [4]:375[132] |
Central West
Local government area | Date established | Area | Population | References | ||||
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Municipality / Shire | City | km2 | mi2 | rank | (2011 census) | rank | ||
Bathurst Regional | 26 May 2004 | n/a | 3,820 | 1,470 | 38,519 | 52 | [133] | |
Bland Shire | n/a | 8,560 | 3,310 | 5,865 | 111 | [134] | ||
Blayney Shire | 1 November 1882 | n/a | 1,525 | 589 | 7,330 | 101 | [79][135] | |
Cabonne Shire | 1978 | n/a | 6,026 | 2,327 | 13,695 | 81 | [79] | |
Cowra Shire | 1980 | n/a | 2,810 | 1,080 | 12,147 | 86 | [136] | |
Forbes Shire | 4 June 1870 (as Municipal District) | n/a | 4,720 | 1,820 | 9,170 | 94 | [137][138] | |
Lachlan Shire | n/a | 7,431 | 2,869 | 6,872 | 102 | [79] | ||
Lithgow, City of | 4 June 1889 (Municipality) | 21 December 1945 | 4,551 | 1,757 | 21,118 | 68 | [79][139][140] | |
Mid-Western Regional | 26 May 2004 | n/a | 8,737 | 3,373 | 22,318 | 66 | [141] | |
Oberon Shire | 7 March 1906 | n/a | 3,659 | 1,413 | 5,270 | 112 | [79][110] | |
Orange, City of | 9 January 1860 (Municipality) | 285 | 110 | 38,057 | 53 | [142][143] | ||
Parkes Shire | 1 March 1883 (as Municipal District) | n/a | 5,958 | 2,300 | 14,592 | 78 | [144][145] | |
Weddin Shire | n/a | 3,410 | 1,320 | 3,665 | 119 | [146] |
North Western
Local government area | Date established | Area | Population | References | |||
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km2 | mi2 | rank | (2011 census) | rank | |||
Bogan Shire | 1891 (municipality); 1906 (shire) | 14,611 | 5,641 | 11 | 3,003 | 122 | [147] |
Bourke Shire | 4 July 1878 | 41,679 | 16,092 | 4 | 2,868 | 124 | [148][149] |
Brewarrina Shire | 15 January 1901 | 19,188 | 7,409 | 8 | 1,766 | 129 | [150][151] |
Cobar Shire | 18 March 1884 | 44,065 | 17,014 | 3 | 4,710 | 114 | [152][153] |
Coonamble Shire | 3 May 1880 | 9,926 | 3,832 | 19 | 4,030 | 118 | [154][155] |
Gilgandra Shire | 1906 | 4,836 | 1,867 | 47 | 4,386 | 115 | [156] |
Narromine Shire | 23 April 1898 | 5,264 | 2,032 | 43 | 6,585 | 105 | [157][158] |
Walgett Shire | 7 March 1906 | 22,336 | 8,624 | 6 | 6,454 | 106 | [110][159] |
Warren Shire | 24 April 1895 | 10,760 | 4,150 | 16 | 2,758 | 125 | [160][161] |
Warrumbungle Shire | 2004 | 12,380 | 4,780 | 13 | 9,588 | 93 | [162] |
Western Plains Regional Council | 12 May 2016 | 7,536 | 2,910 | 30 | 50,627 | 44 | [163] |
Far West
Local government area | Date established | Area | Population | References | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Municipality / Shire | City | km2 | mi2 | rank | (2011 census) | rank | ||
Broken Hill, City of | 24 September 1888 | 170 | 66 | 106 | 18,517 | 72 | [164][165] | |
Central Darling Shire | 20 March 1959 6 February 1883 (as Municipal District of Wilcannia) | n/a | 53,511 | 20,661 | 2 | 1,991 | 128 | [166][167][168] |
Unincorporated Far West | n/a | 93,300 | 36,000 | 1 | 698 | 130 | [169] |
Former local government areas in New South Wales
See also
- List of all local government areas in New South Wales
- Local government in Australia
- NSW Regional Organisations of Councils
References
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