Local government areas of New South Wales

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This is a list of local government areas (LGAs) in New South Wales, sorted by region. As of September 2024 there were 128 local government areas in New South Wales,[1] there are 33 local government areas in Greater Sydney and 95 local government areas amongst 12 regions of Regional New South Wales. All councils are listed below in alphabetical order by region. 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.

New South Wales LGAs by largest council faction as of December 2022.

Norfolk Island Regional Council is also subject to the state-level legislation of New South Wales.

Local elections are held in New South Wales every four years. The most recent elections were held in September 2024.

Maps

  • Map of LGAs in New South Wales
    Map of LGAs in New South Wales
  • Types and titles of LGAs in New South Wales
    Types and titles of LGAs in New South Wales
  • LGA regions in New South Wales
    LGA regions in New South Wales
  • LGAs in Greater Sydney
    LGAs in Greater Sydney

Metropolitan LGAs

Greater Sydney


More information Date established, Area ...
Local government areaDate establishedArea[2]Population[3]MapCouncil Seat
Borough / District / Municipality / ShireCitykm2sq miRank2021Rank
Metropolitan Sydney Local Government Areas
Bayside Council13 January 1871 (1871-01-13) (as Rockdale Municipality)
29 March 1888 (1888-03-29) (as Borough of Botany)		9 September 2016 (2016-09-09)[4]5019 scope="row"|113176,06117 Rockdale Town Hall
Blacktown City Council6 March 1906 (Shire)[5]7 March 1979 (1979-03-07)24093103399,7111 Blacktown
Burwood, Municipality of27 March 1874[6]n/a7.12.712740,39755 Burwood
Camden Council6 February 1889[7]n/a20178104119,95124 Oran Park
Campbelltown, City of21 January 1882[8]4 May 1968 (1968-05-04)31212097177,68916 Campbelltown
Canada Bay, City of11 August 1883 (Municipal District of Concord)[9]
18 January 1890 (Borough of Drummoyne)		December 2000 (2000-12)207.712089,66729 Drummoyne
Canterbury-Bankstown, City of17 March 1879 (1879-03-17) (Municipal District of Canterbury)
7 September 1895 (1895-09-07) (Municipal District of Bankstown)		12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)[10]11042108372,3222 Bankstown
Cumberland City Council9 July 1872 (1872-07-09)
(as the Prospect and Sherwood Municipal District)		12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)[11]7228 scope="row"|112236,9966 Merrylands
Fairfield City Council11 December 1888 (1888-12-11)
(as the Smithfield and Fairfield Municipal District)		18 May 1979 (1979-05-18)10239109209,03013 Wakeley
Georges River Council22 December 1885 (1885-12-22) (as the Kogarah Municipality)
25 March 1887 (1887-03-25)
(Municipal District of Hurstville)		12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)[12]3815115152,70319 Hurstville
Hornsby Shire6 March 1906 (1906-03-06)[5]n/a45517692152,22520 Hornsby
Hunter's Hill, Municipality of7 January 1861[13]n/a5.72.212813,59180 Hunters Hill
Inner West Council1 November 1861 (1861-11-01) (Municipality of Marrickville)
28 December 1871 (1871-12-28) (Borough of Ashfield)
29 December 1871 (1871-12-29) (Municipal District of Leichhardt)		12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)[14]3514117183,77215 Ashfield, Leichhardt, Petersham
Ku-ring-gai Council1906 (Shire)[5] 1928 (Municipality)n/a8533110124,65923 Gordon
Lane Cove Council11 February 1895 (Borough of Lane Cove)[15]n/a114.212339,60156 Lane Cove
Liverpool, City of27 June 1872 (1872-06-27) (Municipal District)9 November 1960 (1960-11-09)30611899234,3737 Liverpool
Mosman Council11 April 1893 (as Borough of Mosman)[16]n/a8.73.412628,46162 Mosman
North Sydney Council31 July 1890 (as Borough of North Sydney)[17]n/a114.212369,46036 North Sydney Council Chambers
Northern Beaches Council6 January 1877 (1877-01-06) (Manly Municipality)
7 March 1906 (1906-03-07) (as Warringah Shire)[5]
1 May 1992 (1992-05-01) (as Pittwater Municipality)		12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)[18]25498102264,4814 Dee Why
Parramatta, City of27 November 1861 (1861-11-27) (Municipality)12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)[19]8432111258,3155 Parramatta Town Hall
Penrith, City of12 May 1871 (1871-05-12) (Municipality)[20]21 October 1959 (1959-10-21)40515693219,1499 Penrith
Randwick, City of23 February 1859[21]1 July 1990[22]3614 scope="row"|116135,27521 Randwick Town Hall
Ryde, City of12 November 1870 (1870-11-12) (Municipal district)1 January 1992 (1992-01-01)4116114129,77322 Ryde
Strathfield, Municipality of2 June 1885 (1885-06-02)n/a145.412145,93050 Strathfield
Sutherland Shire6 March 1906 (1906-03-06)[5]n/a33412996230,9038 Sutherland
Sydney, City ofn/a20 July 1842 (1842-07-20)[23]2710118214,85110 Sydney Town Hall
The Hills Shire6 March 1906 (1906-03-06)[5]
(as Baulkham Hills Shire)		n/a38614995192,50914 Norwest
Waverley Council16 June 1859 (1859-06-16)[24]n/a9.43.612569,38837 Bondi Junction
Willoughby, City of23 October 1865[25]17 November 1989[26]228.511976,03434 Chatswood
Woollahra, Municipality of20 April 1860 (1860-04-20)[27]n/a124.612253,89147 Double Bay
Outer Metropolitan Sydney Local Government Areas
Blue Mountains, City of4 January 1889 (1889-01-04)
(as the Municipality of Katoomba)[28]		1 October 1947 (1947-10-01)1,4315538278,36032 Katoomba
Hawkesbury, City of1843
(as Windsor District Council)		1 January 1981[29]2,7751,0716967,58139 Windsor
Wollondilly Shire6 March 1906[5]n/a2,5559867154,17646 Picton
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Regional LGAs

Northern

Central Coast

More information Date established, Area ...
Local government areaDate establishedArea[2]Population[3]MapCouncil Seat
Municipality / ShireCitykm2mi2Rank2021Rank
Central Coast Council11 November 1886 (1886-11-11) (as Borough of Gosford)
1 January 1947 (1947-01-01)
(as Wyong Shire)[30]		12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)[31]1,68164978348,3793 Gosford, Wyong
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Hunter

More information Date established, Area ...
Local government areaDate establishedArea[2]Population[3]MapCouncil Seat
Municipality / Shire Citykm2mi2Rank2021Rank
Greater Newcastle Local Government Areas[32]
Cessnock, City of7 March 1906 (Shire)[33]n/a1,9657597664,08240 Cessnock
Lake Macquarie, City of7 March 1906 (1906-03-07) (Shire) 1 April 1977 (1977-04-01) (Municipality)7 September 1984 (1984-09-07)64925189213,96712 Speers Point
Maitland, City of12 March 1862
(as Municipality of East Maitland)		7 December 1945[34]3921519490,55328 Maitland
Newcastle, City of8 June 1859 (Municipality)[35]26 January 1848[36]18772105 169,31718 Newcastle
Port Stephens Council7 March 1906 (Shire)[5]n/a8583318775,28235 Raymond Terrace
Other Hunter Local Government Areas
Dungog Shire16 May 1893[37]n/a2,250870739,52591 Dungog
Muswellbrook Shire13 April 1870 (Municipal District of Musclebrook)[38]n/a3,4051,3156116,46375 Muswellbrook
Singleton Council2 February 1866 (Municipality)[39]n/a4,8931,8894624,71965 Singleton
Upper Hunter Shire26 May 2004 (2004-05-26)[40]n/a8,0963,1262914,25478 Scone
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Mid North Coast

More information Date established, Area ...
Local government areaDate establishedArea[2]Population[3]MapCouncil Seat
Municipality / ShireCitykm2mi2Rank2021Rank
Bellingen Shire30 November 1956[41]n/a1,6006207913,19781 Bellingen
Coffs Harbour, City of30 November 1956 (Shire)1 May 1987[41][42]1,1744538578,73831 Coffs Harbour
Kempsey Shire11 June 1886 (Borough)[43]n/a3,3761,3036230,81660 Kempsey
MidCoast Council7 March 1906 (1906-03-07) (as Gloucester Shire)
7 March 1906 (1906-03-07) (Municipality of Great Lakes)
1 January 1981 (1981-01-01) (Borough of Taree)[44]		12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)10,0543,8821996,42527 Gloucester, Forster, Taree
Nambucca Valley Council15 December 1915[45]n/a1,4915768120,37570 Macksville
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council13 July 2005 (2005-07-13)
1 January 1881 (1881-01-01) (Municipality of Hastings)[46]		n/a3,6821,4225686,58530 Port Macquarie
Lord Howe Island1913 (Board of Control), 1954 (Board)[47]n/a155.8n/a445n/a N/A
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New England

More information Date established, Area ...
Local government areaDate
established		Area[2]Population[3]MapCouncil Seat
km2mi2Rank2021Rank
Armidale Regional Council12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)8,6213,3292629,33261 Armidale
Glen Innes Severn Council15 September 2004
17 June 1872 (Municipal District of Glen Innes)[48]		5,4802,120418,92295 Glen Innes
Gunnedah Shire19 September 1885 (Municipal District)[49]4,9871,9254513,08582 Gunnedah
Gwydir Shire17 March 2004 (2004-03-17)[50]9,2603,580 224,911112 Bingara
Inverell Shire5 March 1872 (Municipal District)[51]8,5973,3192717,91972 Inverell
Liverpool Plains Shire17 March 2004[50]5,0821,962 447,60899 Quirindi
Moree Plains Shire5 December 1890 (Municipal District of Moree)[52]17,9076,914912,96183 Moree
Narrabri Shire28 September 1895 (Municipal District of West Narrabri)[53]13,0155,0251312,80985 Narrabri
Tamworth Regional Council17 March 2004 (as Peel Regional)[50]9,8843,816 2163,65241 Tamworth
Tenterfield Shire23 November 1871 (Municipal District)[54]7,3232,827316,798102 Tenterfield
Uralla Shire24 April 1882 (Municipal District)[55]3,2271,246635,993107 Uralla
Walcha Shire1 June 1955 (1955-06-01)[56]6,2612,417363,018120 Walcha
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Northern Rivers

More information Date established, Area ...
Local government areaDate establishedArea[2]Population[3]MapCouncil Seat
Municipality / ShireCitykm2mi2Rank2021Rank
Ballina Shire1 January 1977 (1977-01-01)n/a4851879146,17249 Ballina
Byron Shire6 March 1906 (1906-03-06)[5]n/a5662199036,07757 Mullumbimby
Clarence Valley Council25 February 2004[57]n/a10,4294,027 1854,18045 Grafton, Maclean
Kyogle Council6 March 1906
(Shire)[5]		n/a3,5841,384589,34493 Kyogle
Lismore, City of1879 (Municipality)[58]9 September 1946 (1946-09-09)1,2884978444,34451 Goonellabah
Richmond Valley CouncilFebruary 2000 (2000-02)n/a3,0471,1766523,58966 Casino
Tweed Shire1 January 1947 (1947-01-01)n/a1,3085058397,15126 Murwillumbah
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Southern

Illawarra (Greater Wollongong)

More information Date established, Area ...
Local government areaDate establishedArea[2]Population[3]MapCouncil Seat
Municipality / Shire Citykm2mi2Rank2021Rank
Kiama, Municipality of11 August 1859 (1859-08-11) (Municipality)n/a25810010122,96167 Kiama
Shellharbour, City of4 June 1859 (1859-06-04) (Municipality)May 19961475710776,44333 Shellharbour City Centre
Wollongong, City of24 August 1843 (1843-08-24)
(as Illawarra District Council)		11 September 1942 (1942-09-11)68426488214,65711 Wollongong
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South Coast

More information Date established, Area ...
Local government areaDate establishedArea[2]Population[3]MapCouncil Seat
Municipality / Shire Citykm2mi2Rank2021Rank
Bega Valley Shire1981[59]n/a6,2792,424 3535,76158 Bega
Eurobodalla Shire17 November 1913 (1913-11-17)n/a3,4281,3245940,45354 Moruya
Shoalhaven, City of1 July 1948 (1948-07-01) (Shire)13 July 1979 (1979-07-13)[60]4,5671,76350108,49725 Nowra
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Southern Highlands

More information Date established, Area ...
Local government areaDate
established		Area[2]Population[3]MapCouncil Seat
km2mi2Rank2021Rank
Wingecarribee Shire1 January 1981 (1981-01-01)2,6891,0387052,45648 Moss Vale
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Southern Tablelands

More information Date established, Area ...
Local government areaDate
established		Area[2]Population[3]MapCouncil Seat
km2mi2Rank2021Rank
Goulburn Mulwaree Council11 February 2004 (2004-02-11)3,2201,2406432,13859 Goulburn
Hilltops Council12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)[61]7,1412,7573219,21671 Boorowa,

Harden, Young

Queanbeyan–Palerang Regional Council12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)[62]5,3192,0544263,36442 Queanbeyan
Snowy Monaro Regional Council12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)[63]15,1645,8551021,65968 Cooma
Upper Lachlan Shire17 March 2004[50]7,1272,752 338,49197 Crookwell
Yass Valley Council1 January 1980 (1980-01-01) (Shire)
11 February 2004 (2004-02-11) (Municipality)		3,9951,5425317,23474 Yass
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Western

Central West

More information Date established, Area ...
Local government areaDate establishedArea[2]Population[3]MapCouncil Seat
Municipality / Shire Citykm2mi2Rank2021Rank
Bathurst Regional Council26 May 2004 (2004-05-26)[40]n/a3,8181,4745543,65353 Bathurst
Blayney Shire1 November 1882[64]n/a1,525589807,508100 Blayney
Cabonne Shire1 October 1977[65]n/a6,0222,3253713,76079 Molong
Cowra Shire1980 (1980)n/a2,8291,0926712,75387 Cowra
Forbes Shire4 June 1870[66] (as Municipal District)n/a4,7101,820499,38392 Forbes
Lachlan Shire6 March 1906[5] n/a14,9645,778116,149105 Condobolin
Lithgow, City of4 June 1889 (Municipality)[67]21 December 1945[68]4,5121,7425120,85469 Lithgow
Mid-Western Regional Council26 May 2004 (2004-05-26)[40]n/a8,7523,3792525,70464 Mudgee
Oberon Shire6 March 1906[5]n/a3,6251,400575,564110 Oberon
Orange, City of9 January 1860 (Municipality)[69]10 July 194628411010043,73652 Orange
Parkes Shire1 March 1883 (as Municipal District)[70]n/a5,9582,3003814,45377 Parkes
Weddin Shire6 March 1906[5] n/a3,4151,319603,589117 Grenfell
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Far West

More information Date established, Area ...
Local government area Date established Area[2] Population[3] MapCouncil Seat
Municipality / Shire Citykm2mi2Rank2021Rank
Broken Hill, City ofn/a24 September 1888[71]1706610617,66173 Council Chambers, Broken Hill
Central Darling Shire20 March 1959[72]
6 February 1883 (as Municipal District of Wilcannia)[73]		n/a53,49220,65311,760127 Wilcannia
Unincorporated Far Westn/a93,19935,984n/a575n/a N/A
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Murray

More information Date established, Area ...
Local government areaDate establishedArea[2]Population[3]MapCouncil Seat
Municipality / Shire Citykm2mi2Rank2021Rank
Albury, City of4 June 1859 (as Municipality)[74]1946[75]3061189856,03643 Albury
Balranald Shire27 September 1882[76]n/a21,6918,37562,207126 Balranald
Berrigan Shire6 March 1906[5]n/a2,066798748,61296 Berrigan
Edward River Council1907 (1907) (as Conargo Shire)
16 December 1868 (1868-12-16)
(as Deniliquin Council)[77]		12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)8,8843,430248,43798 Deniliquin
Federation Council1955 (1955) (as Corowa Shire)
1906 (1906)
(as Urana Shire)[78]		12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)5,6852,1954012,82184 Corowa
Greater Hume Shire26 May 2004[40]n/a5,7502,2203911,10590 Holbrook
Murray River Council12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)[79]n/a11,8644,5811512,78086 Moama
Wentworth Shire23 January 1879 (1879-01-23) (Municipality)[80]
and (Shire)		n/a26,25610,13747,487101 Wentworth
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Orana

More information Date established, Area ...
Local government areaDate
established		Area[2]Population[3]MapCouncil Seat
km2mi2Rank2021Rank
Bogan Shire17 February 1891 (Municipality) 7 May 1906 (Shire)[5]14,6005,600122,481124 Nyngan
Bourke Shire4 July 1878[81]41,60016,10032,417125 Bourke
Brewarrina Shire15 January 1901[82]19,1647,39971,488128 Brewarrina
Cobar Shire18 March 1884[83]45,57917,59824,098115 Cobar
Coonamble Shire3 May 1880[84]9,9163,829203,834116 Coonamble
Dubbo Regional Council12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)[85]7,5352,9093055,51844 Dubbo
Gilgandra Shire6 March 1906[5]4,8321,866474,319114 Gilgandra
Narromine Shire23 April 1898[86]5,2622,032436,448104 Narromine
Walgett Shire6 March 1906[5]22,3088,61355,590109 Walgett
Warren Shire24 April 1895[87]10,7544,152172,586123 Warren
Warrumbungle Shire25 August 2004[88]12,3724,777 149,25494 Coonabarabran
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Riverina

More information Date established, Area ...
Local government areaDate establishedArea[2]Population[3]MapCouncil Seat
Municipality / Shire Citykm2mi2Rank2021Rank
Bland Shire6 March 1906[5] n/a8,5583,304285,542111 West Wyalong
Carrathool Shire27 October 1943[89]n/a18,9357,31182,871122 Goolgowi
Coolamon Shire6 March 1906[5] n/a2,431939734,401113 Coolamon
Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council1 April 1975 (1975-04-01) (as Cootamundra Shire)
1 January 1924 (1924-01-01)
(as Gundagai Shire)[90]		12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)3,9811,5375411,38789 Cootamundra,

Gundagai

Griffith, City of6 January 1928 (1928-01-06)1 January 1982 (1982-01-01)1,6396337827,18263 Griffith
Hay Shire1 January 1965[91]

10 June 1872 (as Municipality)

 n/a11,3264,373162,883121 Hay
Junee Shire26 July 1886 (Borough)[92] n/a2,030780756,450103 Junee
Leeton Shire20 December 1927

(Willimbong Shire)[93]

 n/a1,1674518611,48188 Leeton
Lockhart Shire6 March 1906[5]n/a2,8961,118663,328119 Lockhart
Murrumbidgee Council12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)[94]n/a6,8812,657343,564118 Darlington Point, Jerilderie
Narrandera Shire1 January 1960 (1960-01-01)n/a4,1161,589525,731108 Narrandera
Snowy Valleys Council12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)[95]n/a8,9593,4592314,90176 Tumut, Tumbarumba
Temora Shire1 January 1981n/a2,8021,082686,012106 Temora
Wagga Wagga, City of15 March 1870 (Borough)[96]1 January 1981 (1981-01-01)4,8251,8634867,86038 Wagga Wagga
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Lord Mayoralties

There are four councils in NSW whose office of Mayor has been elevated to Lord Mayor. The process requires that the Premier of the day write to the reigning monarch to request the ascent.

More information Year of Royal Assent, Incumbent ...
Local Government Area Year of Royal Assent Incumbent Term start Map
City of Sydney 1930 Clover Moore 27 March 2004
City of Newcastle 1948 Nuatali Nelmes 15 November 2014
City of Wollongong 10 April 1970 Tania Brown[97] 14 September 2024
City of Parramatta 12 December 1988 Pierre Esber 25 September 2023
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Former local government areas in New South Wales

For a more comprehensive list, see List of former local government areas in New South Wales.

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