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List of local government areas in New South Wales

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{{Use Australian English|date=May 2016}}

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This is a list of local government areas (LGA) of New South Wales in Australia.

{{As of|2022|September|22|df=US}}, there are 128 local government areas in New South Wales.{{Cite web|url=https://gazette.legislation.nsw.gov.au/so/download.w3p?id=Regulation_2016_2016-581.pdf|title=Local Government (Bayside) Proclamation 2016|date=9 September 2016|website=NSW Government Gazette}}{{Cite web|title=Local Government Directory |work=Office of Local Government |url=http://www.olg.nsw.gov.au/local-government-directory |publisher=Government of New South Wales |access-date=25 May 2016 }}

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rowspan="2" | Local government arearowspan="2" | Regioncolspan="3" | Areacolspan="4" | Population

! colspan="2" |Density (people/km2)

rowspan="2" | References
{{small|km2}}{{small|sq mi}}{{small|Rank}}{{smaller|{{CensusAU|2016}}}}{{small|Rank}}

!2021 census

!Rank

!2021 census

!Rank

align="left" | Albury, City ofRiverina{{convert|307|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|108}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:53767}}scope="row" |{{nts|44}}

|56,093

| 43

|182.71

| 37

{{Census 2021 AUS|id=LGA10050|name=Albury (C)|accessdate=21 September 2022|quick=on}}
align="left" | Armidale Regional CouncilNew England{{convert|8621|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|27}}

align="right" | {{formatnum:29449}}scope="row" | {{nts|60}}

|29,124

| 61

|3.38

| 79

{{Census 2021 AUS|id=LGA10180|name=Armidale Regional (A) |accessdate=21 September 2022|quick=on }}
align="left" | Ballina ShireNorthern Rivers{{convert|484|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|93}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:41790}}scope="row" |{{nts|50}}

|46,296

| 49

|95.65

| 40

{{Census 2021 AUS|id=LGA10250|name=Ballina (A)|accessdate=21 September 2022|quick=on}}
align="left" | Balranald ShireRiverina{{convert|21693|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|7}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:2287}}scope="row" |{{nts|126}}

|2,208

| 126

|0.10

| 123

{{Census 2021 AUS|id=LGA10300|name=Balranald (A)|accessdate=21 September 2022|quick=on}}
align="left" | Bathurst Region{{NSWcity|Central West}}{{convert|3820|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|56}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:41300}}scope="row" |{{nts|51}}

|43,567

| 52

|11.40

| 59

{{Census 2021 AUS|id=LGA10470|name=Bathurst Regional (A)|accessdate=21 September 2022|quick=on}}
align="left" |Bayside CouncilSt George-Sutherland{{convert|50|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" | {{nts|115}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:156058}}scope="row" | {{nts|17}}

|175,184

| 17

|3,503.68

| 12

{{Census 2021 AUS|id=LGA10500 |name=Bayside (NSW)(C) |accessdate=21 September 2022|quick=on}}
align="left" | Bega Valley ShireSouth Coast{{convert|6279|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|37}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:33253}}scope="row" |{{nts|57}}

|35,942

| 58

|5.72

| 69

{{Census 2021 AUS|id=LGA10550|name=Bega Valley (A)|accessdate=21 September 2022|quick=on}}
align="left" | Bellingen ShireMid North Coast{{convert|1602|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|81}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:12668}}scope="row" |{{nts|84}}

|13,253

| 81

|8.27

| 64

{{Census 2021 AUS|id=LGA10600 |name=Bellingen (A) |accessdate=21 September 2022|quick=on}}
align="left" | Berrigan ShireRiverina{{convert|2066|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|76}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:8462}}scope="row" |{{nts|97}}

|8,665

| 96

|4.19

| 78

{{Census 2021 AUS|id=LGA10650 |name=Berrigan (A) |accessdate=21 September 2022|quick=on}}
align="left" | Blacktown City CouncilWestern Sydney{{convert|247|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|104}}

align="right" | {{formatnum:336962}}scope="row" |{{nts|2}}

|396,776

| 1

|1,606.38

| 21

{{Census 2021 AUS|id=LGA10750|name=Blacktown (C)|accessdate=21 September 2022|quick=on}}
align="left" | Bland Shire{{NSWcity|Central West}} / Riverina{{convert|8560|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|29}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:5995}}scope="row" |{{nts|109}}

|5,547

| 110

|0.65

| 113

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA10800|name=Bland (A) |accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Blayney Shire{{NSWcity|Central West}}{{convert|1525|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|82}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:7257}}scope="row" |{{nts|100}}

|7,497

| 100

|4.92

| 72

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA10850|name=Blayney (A) |accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Blue Mountains, City ofWestern Sydney / Blue Mountains{{convert|1432|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|84}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:76904}}scope="row" |{{nts|31}}

|78,121

| 32

|54.55

| 46

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA10900|name=Blue Mountains (C) |accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}{{cite web |url=http://www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/yourcouncil/counciloverview/introductiontobluemountainscitycouncil/overviewofthecouncil |title=Overview of the Council |work=Introduction to Blue Mountains City Council |publisher=Blue Mountains City Council |access-date=5 May 2016 }}
align="left" | Bogan ShireOrana{{convert|14611|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|12}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:2692}}scope="row" |{{nts|124}}

|2,467

| 124

|0.17

| 121

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA10950|name=Bogan (A) |accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Bourke ShireOrana{{convert|41679|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|4}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:2634}}scope="row" |{{nts|125}}

|2,340

| 125

|0.06

| 127

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA11150 |name=Bourke (A) |accessdate=7 July 2017 |quick=on}}
align="left" | Brewarrina ShireOrana{{convert|19188|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|8}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:1651}}scope="row" |{{nts|128}}

|1,356

| 128

|0.07

| 126

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA11200 |name=Brewarrina (A) |accessdate=7 July 2017 |quick=on}}
align="left" | Broken Hill, City ofFar West{{convert|170|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|107}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:17708}}scope="row" | {{nts|72}}

|17,588

| 73

|101.69

| 39

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA11250 |name=Broken Hill (C) |accessdate=7 July 2017 |quick=on}}
align="left" | Burwood CouncilInner West{{convert|7|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|130}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:36809}}scope="row" | {{nts|55}}

|40,217

| 55

|5,745.28

| 4

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA11300|name=Burwood (A)|accessdate=7 July 2017 |quick=on}}
align="left" | Byron ShireNorthern Rivers{{convert|567|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|92}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:31556}}scope="row" | {{nts|58}}

|36,116

| 57

|63.70

| 45

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA11350|name=Byron (A) |accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Cabonne Shire{{NSWcity|Central West}}{{convert|6026|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|38}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:13386}}scope="row" | {{nts|80}}

|13,766

| 79

|2.28

| 86

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA11400|name=Cabonne (A) |accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Camden Council{{NSWcity|Macarthur}} / Western Sydney{{convert|201|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|105}}

align="right" | {{formatnum:78219}}scope="row" |{{nts|29}}

|119,325

| 24

|593.66

| 27

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA11450|name=Camden (A) |accessdate=5 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Campbelltown, City of{{NSWcity|Macarthur}} / Western Sydney{{convert|312|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|99}}

align="right" | {{formatnum:157006}}scope="row" |{{nts|16}}

|176,519

| 16

|565.77

| 28

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA11500 |name=Campbelltown (C) |accessdate=5 July 2017 |quick=on}}
align="left" | Canada Bay, City ofInner West{{convert|20|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|122}}

align="right" | {{formatnum:88015}}scope="row" | {{nts|27}}

|89,177

| 29

|4,458.85

| 7

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA11520 |name=Canada Bay (A) |accessdate=5 July 2017 |quick=on}}
align="left" | Canterbury-Bankstown, City ofInner West / Western Sydney{{convert|72|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|113}}

align="right" | {{formatnum:346302}}scope="row" |{{nts|1}}

|371,006

| 2

|5,152.86

| 6

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA115720 |name=Canterbury-Bankstown (A) |accessdate=5 July 2017 |quick=on}}{{cite web |url=https://www.strongercouncils.nsw.gov.au/new-councils/canterbury-bankstown-council/ |title=Canterbury-Bankstown Council|work=Stronger Councils |publisher=Government of New South Wales |date=12 May 2016 |access-date=14 May 2016 }}
align="left" | Carrathool Shire{{NSWcity|Central West}} / Riverina{{convert|18933|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|9}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:2719}}scope="row" |{{nts|123}}

|2,866

| 122

|0.15

| 122

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA11600 |name=Carrathool (A) |accessdate=7 July 2017 |quick=on}}
align="left" | Central Coast CouncilCentral Coast{{convert|1681|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|79}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:327736}}scope="row" |{{nts|3}}

|346,596

| 3

|206.18

| 36

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA11650 |name=Central Coast (C) |accessdate=6 July 2017 |quick=on}}{{cite web|url=https://www.strongercouncils.nsw.gov.au/new-councils/central-coast-council/|title=Central Coast Council|work=Stronger Councils|publisher=Government of New South Wales|date=12 May 2016|access-date=14 May 2016}}
align="left" | Central Darling ShireFar West{{convert|53511|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|2}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:1833}}scope="row" |{{nts|127}}

|1,725

| 127

|0.03

| 128

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA11700 |name=Central Darling (A) |accessdate=7 July 2017 |quick=on}}
align="left" | Cessnock, City ofHunter{{convert|1966|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|78}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:55560}}scope="row" |{{nts|42}}

|63,632

| 40

|32.37

| 49

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA11720|name=Cessnock (C)|accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Clarence Valley CouncilNorthern Rivers{{convert|10441|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|18}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:50671}}scope="row" |{{nts|45}}

|54,115

| 45

|5.18

| 70

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA11730 |name=Clarence Valley (A) |accessdate=7 July 2017 |quick=on}}
align="left" | Cobar ShireOrana{{convert|44065|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|3}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:4647}}scope="row" |{{nts|113}}

|4,059

| 115

|0.09

| 124

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA11750 |name=Cobar (A) |accessdate=7 July 2017 |quick=on}}
align="left" | Coffs Harbour, City ofMid North Coast{{convert|1175|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|87}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:72944}}scope="row" |{{nts|33}}

|78,759

| 31

|67.03

| 44

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA11800 |name=Coffs Harbour (C) |accessdate=7 July 2017 |quick=on}}
align="left" | Coolamon ShireRiverina{{convert|2433|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|74}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:4315}}scope="row" |{{nts|114}}

|4,385

| 113

|1.80

| 93

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA12000 |name=Coolamon (A) |accessdate=7 July 2017 |quick=on}}
align="left" | Coonamble ShireOrana{{convert|9926|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|20}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:3918}}scope="row" |{{nts|116}}

|3,732

| 116

|0.37

| 116

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA12150 |name=Coonamble (A) |accessdate=7 July 2017 |quick=on}}
align="left" | Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional CouncilRiverina{{convert|3981|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|55}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:11141}}scope="row" |{{nts|89}}

|11,403

| 89

|2.86

| 82

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA13510|name=Gundagai (A)|accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}{{cite web|url=https://www.strongercouncils.nsw.gov.au/new-councils/gundagai-council/ |title=Gundagai Council |work=Stronger Councils |publisher=Government of New South Wales |date=12 May 2016 |access-date=21 May 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160611155448/https://www.strongercouncils.nsw.gov.au/new-councils/gundagai-council/ |archive-date=11 June 2016 }}
align="left" | Cowra Shire{{NSWcity|Central West}}{{convert|2810|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|68}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:12460}}scope="row" |{{nts|85}}

|12,724

| 86

|4.53

| 75

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA12350|name=Cowra (A)|accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Cumberland City CouncilWestern Sydney{{convert|72|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|113}}

align="right" | {{formatnum:216079}}scope="row" |{{nts|7}}

|235,439

| 6

|3,269.99

| 14

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA12380 |name=Cumberland (A) |accessdate=5 July 2017 |quick=on}}{{cite web |url=https://www.strongercouncils.nsw.gov.au/new-councils/cumberland-council/ |title=Cumberland Council |work=Stronger Councils |publisher=Government of New South Wales |date=12 May 2016 |access-date=13 May 2016 }}
align="left" | Dubbo Regional CouncilOrana{{convert|7536|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|31}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:50077}}scope="row" |{{nts|46}}

|54,922

| 44

|7.29

| 66

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA18230 |name=Western Plains Regional (A) |accessdate=7 July 2017 |quick=on}}{{cite web|url=https://www.strongercouncils.nsw.gov.au/new-councils/western-plains-regional-council/ |title=Western Plains Regional Council |work=Stronger Councils |publisher=Government of New South Wales |date=12 May 2016 |access-date=17 May 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160611123318/https://www.strongercouncils.nsw.gov.au/new-councils/western-plains-regional-council/ |archive-date=11 June 2016 }}
align="left" | Dungog ShireHunter{{convert|2251|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|75}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:8975}}scope="row" |{{nts|93}}

|9,541

| 91

|4.24

| 77

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA12700|name=Dungog (A)|accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Edward River CouncilRiverina{{convert|8881|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|25}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:8851}}scope="row" |{{nts|95}}

|8,456

| 98

|0.95

| 107

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA12730|name=Edward River (A)|accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}{{cite web |url=https://www.strongercouncils.nsw.gov.au/new-councils/edward-river-council/ |work=Stronger Councils |title=Edward River Council |publisher=Government of New South Wales |date=12 May 2016 |access-date=18 May 2016}}
align="left" | Eurobodalla ShireSouth Coast{{convert|3428|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|60}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:37232}}scope="row" |{{nts|54}}

|40,593

| 54

|11.84

| 58

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA12750|name=Eurobodalla (A)|accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Fairfield, City ofWestern Sydney{{convert|102|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|110}}

align="right" | {{formatnum:198817}}scope="row" | {{nts|11}}

|208,475

| 13

|2,043.87

| 20

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA12850 |name=Fairfield (C) |accessdate=5 July 2017 |quick=on}}
align="left" | Federation CouncilRiverina{{convert|5685|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|41}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:12777}}scope="row" |{{nts|83}}

|12,899

| 83

|2.27

| 87

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA12870 |name=Federation (A) |accessdate=7 July 2017 |quick=on}}{{cite web |url=https://www.strongercouncils.nsw.gov.au/new-councils/federation-council// |title=Federation Council |work=Stronger Councils |publisher=Government of New South Wales |date=12 May 2016 |access-date=13 May 2016 }}
align="left" | Forbes Shire{{NSWcity|Central West}}{{convert|4720|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|50}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:9587}}scope="row" |{{nts|91}}

|9,319

| 93

|1.97

| 90

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA12900|name=Forbes (A) |accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Georges River CouncilSt George-Sutherland{{convert|38|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|117}}

align="right" | {{formatnum:146841}}scope="row" |{{nts|19}}

|152,274

| 19

|4,007.21

| 9

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA12930 |name=Georges River (A) |accessdate=5 July 2017 |quick=on}}{{cite web |url=https://www.strongercouncils.nsw.gov.au/new-councils/georges-river-council/ |title=Georges River Council |work=Stronger Councils |publisher=Government of New South Wales |date=12 May 2016 |access-date=15 May 2016 }}
align="left" | Gilgandra ShireOrana{{convert|4836|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|48}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:4236}}scope="row" | {{nts|115}}

|4,295

| 114

|0.89

| 109

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA12950 |name=Gilgandra (A) |accessdate=7 July 2017 |quick=on}}
align="left" | Glen Innes Severn CouncilNew England{{convert|5487|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|42}}

align="right" | {{formatnum:8836}}scope="row" |{{nts|96}}

|8,931

| 95

|1.63

| 96

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA13010|name=Glen Innes Severn (A)|accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Goulburn Mulwaree CouncilSouthern Tablelands{{convert|3220|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|65}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:29609}}scope="row" | {{nts|59}}

|32,053

| 59

|9.95

| 60

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA13310|name=Goulburn Mulwaree (A) |accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Greater Hume ShireRiverina{{convert|5746|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|40}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:10351}}scope="row" |{{nts|90}}

|11,157

| 90

|1.94

| 91

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA13340|name=Greater Hume Shire (A)|accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Griffith, City ofRiverina{{convert|1640|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|80}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:25641}}scope="row" | {{nts|63}}

|27,086

| 63

|16.51

| 55

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA13450|name=Griffith (C)|accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Gunnedah ShireNew England{{convert|4994|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|46}}

align="right" | {{formatnum:12215}}scope="row" |{{nts|86}}

|12,929

| 82

|2.59

| 84

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA13550|name=Gunnedah (A)|accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Gwydir ShireNew England{{convert|9453|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|22}}

align="right" | {{formatnum:5258}}scope="row" |{{nts|112}}

|4,910

| 112

|0.52

| 114

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=13660|name=Gwydir (A)|accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Hawkesbury, City ofWestern Sydney{{convert|2793|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|70}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:64592}}scope="row" |{{nts|38}}

|67,207

| 39

|24.06

| 50

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA13800 |name=Hawkesbury (C) |accessdate=6 July 2017 |quick=on}}{{cite web |url=http://www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au/services/school-project-information-kit/hawkesbury-city-council-overview |title=History of the Hawkesbury |publisher=Hawkesbury City Council |year=2012 |access-date=2 September 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318204953/http://www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au/services/school-project-information-kit/hawkesbury-city-council-overview |archive-date=18 March 2012 |df=dmy-all }}
align="left" | Hay ShireRiverina{{convert|11326|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|16}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:2946}}scope="row" |{{nts|121}}

|2,882

| 121

|0.25

| 118

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA13850|name=Hay (A)|accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Hills Shire, TheHills District{{convert|401|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|96}}

align="right" | {{formatnum:157243}}scope="row" |{{nts|15}}

|191,876

| 14

|478.49

| 31

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA17420 |name=The Hills Shire (A) |accessdate=5 July 2017 |quick=on}}
align="left" | Hilltops CouncilSouthern Tablelands{{convert|7139|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|34}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:18498}}scope="row" | {{nts|71}}

|19,254

| 71

|41.67

| 47

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA13910 |name=Hilltops (A) |accessdate=7 July 2017 |quick=on}}{{cite web |url=https://www.strongercouncils.nsw.gov.au/new-councils/hilltops-council/ |title=Hilltops Council |work=Stronger Councils |publisher=Government of New South Wales |date=12 May 2016 |access-date=13 May 2016 }}
align="left" | Hornsby ShireNorth Shore / Northern Suburbs{{convert|462|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|94}}

align="right" | {{formatnum:142667}}scope="row" | {{nts|20}}

|151,811

| 20

|328.59

| 33

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA14000 |name=Hornsby (C) |accessdate=5 July 2017 |quick=on}}
align="left" | Hunter's Hill, Municipality ofNorthern Suburbs{{convert|6|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

|{{nts|131}}

align="right" | {{formatnum:13999}}scope="row" | {{nts|79}}

|13,559

| 80

|2,259.83

| 19

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA14100 |name=Hunters Hill (A)|accessdate=5 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Inner West CouncilInner West{{convert|35|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|119}}

align="right" | {{formatnum:182043}}scope="row" |{{nts|14}}

|182,818

| 15

|5,223.37

| 5

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA14170 |name=Inner West (A)|accessdate=5 July 2017|quick=on}}{{cite web |url=https://www.strongercouncils.nsw.gov.au/new-councils/inner-west-council/ |title=Inner West Council |work=Stronger Councils |publisher=Government of New South Wales |date=12 May 2016 |access-date=15 May 2016 }}
align="left" | Inverell ShireNew England{{convert|8606|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|28}}

align="right" | {{formatnum:16483}}scope="row" | {{nts|73}}

|17,853

| 72

|2.07

| 89

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA14200|name=Inverell (A)|accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Junee ShireRiverina{{convert|2030|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|77}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:6295}}scope="row" |{{nts|104}}

|6,415

| 103

|3.16

| 80

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA14300|name=Junee (A)|accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Kempsey ShireMid North Coast{{convert|3380|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|63}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:28885}}scope="row" | {{nts|61}}

|30,688

| 60

|9.08

| 63

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA14350 |name=Kempsey (A) |accessdate=7 July 2017 |quick=on}}
align="left" | Kiama, Municipality ofIllawarra{{convert|258|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|102}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:21464}}scope="row" | {{nts|67}}

|23,074

| 67

|89.43

| 41

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA14400|name=Kiama (A) |accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Ku-ring-gai CouncilNorth Shore{{convert|86|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|111}}

align="right" | {{formatnum:118053}}scope="row" | {{nts|22}}

|124,076

| 23

|1,442.74

| 22

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA14500 |name=Ku-ring-gai (A) |accessdate=5 July 2017 |quick=on}}
align="left" | Kyogle CouncilNorthern Rivers{{convert|3589|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|59}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:8940}}scope="row" |{{nts|94}}

|9,359

| 92

|2.61

| 83

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA14550|name=Kiama (A)|accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Lachlan Shire{{NSWcity|Central West}}{{convert|7431|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|32}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:6194}}scope="row" |{{nts|105}}

|6,094

| 105

|0.82

| 110

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA14600|name=Lachlan (A)|accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Lake Macquarie, City ofHunter{{convert|648|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|91}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:197371}}scope="row" |{{nts|12}}

|213,845

| 11

|330

| 32

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA14650 |name=Lake Macquarie (C) |accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Lane Cove, Municipality ofNorth Shore{{convert|11|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|126}}

align="right" | {{formatnum:36051}}scope="row" | {{nts|56}}

|39,438

| 56

|3,585.27

| 11

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA14700 |name=Lane Cove (A) |accessdate=5 July 2017 |quick=on}}
align="left" | Leeton ShireRiverina{{convert|1167|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|88}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:11168}}scope="row" |{{nts|88}}

|11,452

| 88

|9.81

| 61

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA14750|name=Leeton (A)|accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Lismore, City ofNorthern Rivers{{convert|1290|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|86}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:43135}}scope="row" | {{nts|49}}

|44,334

| 51

|34.37

| 48

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA14850|name=Lismore (C)|accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Lithgow, City of{{NSWcity|Central West}} / Blue Mountains{{convert|4551|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|52}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:21090}}scope="row" | {{nts|68}}

|20,842

| 69

|4.58

| 74

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA14870 |name=Lithgow (C) |accessdate=7 July 2017 |quick=on}}
align="left" | Liverpool, City ofWestern Sydney{{convert|306|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|100}}

align="right" | {{formatnum:204326}}scope="row" |{{nts|9}}

|233,446

| 7

|762.89

| 25

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA14900 |name=Liverpool (C) |accessdate=5 July 2017 |quick=on}}
align="left" | Liverpool Plains ShireNew England{{convert|5086|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|45}}

align="right" | {{formatnum:7687}}scope="row" | {{nts|99}}

|7,551

| 99

|1.48

| 98

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA14920|name=Liverpool Plains (A)|accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Lockhart ShireRiverina{{convert|2895|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|67}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:3119}}scope="row" |{{nts|119}}

|3,319

| 119

|0.08

| 125

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA14950|name=Lockhart (A)|accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Lord Howe Island{{convert|15|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|123}}

align="right" |382scope="row" |{{nts|130}}445

|

|

|

|{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC11408|name=Lord Howe Island (State Suburb)|accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}{{cite book |last=Nichols |first=Daphne |date=2006 |title=Lord Howe Island Rising |location=Frenchs Forest, NSW |publisher=Tower Books |isbn=978-0-646-45419-1 |pages=107–108}}

align="left" | Maitland, City ofHunter{{convert|392|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|97}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:77305}}scope="row" |{{nts|30}}

|90,226

| 28

|230.17

| 35

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA15050|name=Maitland (C)|accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Mid-Coast CouncilMid North Coast{{convert|10053|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|19}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:90303}}scope="row" | {{nts|26}}

|96,579

| 27

|9.60

| 62

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA15240|name=Mid-Coast (A) |accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}{{cite web |url=https://www.strongercouncils.nsw.gov.au/new-councils/mid-coast-council/ |title=Mid-Coast Council |work=Stronger Councils |publisher=Government of New South Wales |date=12 May 2016 |access-date=12 May 2016 }}
align="left" | Mid-Western RegionalCentral West{{convert|8737|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|26}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:24076}}scope="row" | {{nts|64}}

|25,713

| 64

|2.94

| 81

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA15270|name=Mid-Western Regional (A)|accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Moree Plains ShireNew England{{convert|17930|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|10}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:13159}}scope="row" |{{nts|81}}

|12,751

| 85

|0.71

| 112

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA15300|name=Moree Plains (A)|accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Mosman CouncilNorth Shore{{convert|9|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|128}}

align="right" | {{formatnum:28475}}scope="row" | {{nts|62}}

|28,329

| 62

|3,147.67

| 17

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA15350 |name=Mosman (A) |accessdate=5 July 2017 |quick=on}}
align="left" | Murray River CouncilRiverina{{convert|11865|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|15}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:11680}}scope="row" |{{nts|87}}

|12,850

| 84

|1.08

| 104

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA15520|name=Murray River (A) |accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}{{cite web |url=https://www.strongercouncils.nsw.gov.au/new-councils/murray-river-council/ |title=Murray River Council |work=Stronger Councils |publisher=Government of New South Wales |date=12 May 2016 |access-date=13 May 2016 }}
align="left" | Murrumbidgee CouncilRiverina{{convert|6880|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|36}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:3836}}scope="row" |{{nts|117}}

|3,353

| 118

|0.49

| 115

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA15560|name=Murrumbidgee (A) |accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}{{cite web |url=https://www.strongercouncils.nsw.gov.au/new-councils/murrumbidgee-council/// |title=Murrumbidgee Council |work=Stronger Councils |publisher=Government of New South Wales |date=12 May 2016 |access-date=13 May 2016 }}
align="left" | Muswellbrook ShireHunter{{convert|3405|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|62}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:16086}}scope="row" | {{nts|75}}

|16,357

| 75

|4.80

| 73

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA15650|name=Muswellbrook (A)|accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Nambucca ShireMid North Coast{{convert|1491|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|83}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:19212}}scope="row" | {{nts|70}}

|20,407

| 70

|13.69

| 57

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA15700 |name=Nambucca (A) |accessdate=7 July 2017 |quick=on}}
align="left" | Narrandera ShireRiverina{{convert|4117|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|53}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:5853}}scope="row" |{{nts|110}}

|5,698

| 108

|1.38

| 100

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA15800|name=Narrandera (A)|accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Narrabri ShireNorth West Slopes / Northern Tablelands{{convert|13031|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|13}}

align="right" | {{formatnum:13084}}scope="row" | {{nts|82}}

|12,703

| 87

|0.97

| 106

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA15750|name=Narrabri (A)|accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Narromine ShireOrana{{convert|5264|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|44}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:6444}}scope="row" |{{nts|103}}

|6,360

| 104

|1.21

| 101

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA15850 |name=Narromine (A) |accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Newcastle, City ofHunter{{convert|187|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|106}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:155411}}scope="row" |{{nts|18}}

|168,873

| 18

|903.06

| 24

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA15900|name=Newcastle (C)|accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Northern Beaches CouncilNorthern Beaches{{convert|254|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|103}}

align="right" | {{formatnum:252878}}scope="row" |{{nts|4}}

|263,554

| 4

|1,037.61

| 23

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA15990 |name=Northern Beaches (A) |accessdate=5 July 2017 |quick=on}}{{cite web |url=https://www.strongercouncils.nsw.gov.au/new-councils/northern-beaches-council/ |title=Northern Beaches Council |work=Stronger Councils |publisher=Government of New South Wales |date=12 May 2016 |access-date=12 May 2016 }}
align="left" | North Sydney CouncilNorth Shore{{convert|11|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|126}}

align="right" | {{formatnum:67658}}scope="row" |{{nts|36}}

|68,950

| 36

|6,268.18

| 3

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA15950 |name=North Sydney (A) |accessdate=5 July 2017 |quick=on}}
align="left" | Oberon Shire{{NSWcity|Central West}}{{convert|3659|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|58}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:5301}}scope="row" |{{nts|111}}

|5,580

| 109

|1.52

| 97

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA16100|name=Oberon (A)|accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Orange, City of{{NSWcity|Central West}}{{convert|285|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|101}}

align="right" | {{formatnum:40344}}scope="row" | {{nts|52}}

|43,512

| 53

|152.67

| 38

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA16150|name=Orange (C)|accessdate=7 July 2017 |quick=on}}
align="left" | Parkes Shire{{NSWcity|Central West}}{{convert|5958|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|39}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:14608}}scope="row" | {{nts|76}}

|14,361

| 77

|2.41

| 85

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA16200|name=Parkes (A)| accessdate=7 July 2017}}
align="left" | Parramatta Council, City ofWestern Sydney / Northern Suburbs{{convert|82|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|112}}

align="right" | {{formatnum:226149}}scope="row" |{{nts|5}}

|256,729

| 5

|3,130.84

| 18

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA16260 |name=Parramatta (C) |accessdate=5 July 2017 |quick=on}}{{cite web |url=https://www.strongercouncils.nsw.gov.au/new-councils/city-of-parramatta-council/ |title=City of Parramatta Council|work=Stronger Councils |publisher=Government of New South Wales |date=12 May 2016 |access-date=15 May 2016 }}
align="left" | Penrith, City ofWestern Sydney{{convert|405|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|95}}

align="right" | {{formatnum:196066}}scope="row" |{{nts|13}}

|217,664

| 9

|537.44

| 29

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA16350 |name=Penrith (C) |accessdate=5 July 2017 |quick=on}}{{cite web |date=25 May 2009 |access-date=12 November 2009 |url=http://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au/_templates/StandardTemplate.aspx?id=38392 |title=History of Local Government development in the Penrith and Surrounding Districts |publisher=Penrith City Council |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140622033646/http://mailto:DELETE_THIS_PARTpenrithregionalgallery@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au/_templates/StandardTemplate.aspx?id=38392 |archive-date=22 June 2014 |df=dmy-all }}
align="left" | Port Macquarie-Hastings CouncilMid North Coast{{convert|3686|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|57}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:78539}}scope="row" |{{nts|28}}

|86,762

| 30

|23.54

| 52

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA16380 |name=Port Macquarie-Hastings (A) |accessdate=7 July 2017 |quick=on}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hastings.nsw.gov.au/www/html/81-history-of-the-council.asp|title=History of the Council|publisher=Port Macquarie-Hastings Council|date=28 February 2008|access-date=26 March 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080722223109/http://www.hastings.nsw.gov.au/www/html/81-history-of-the-council.asp|archive-date=22 July 2008|url-status=dead}}
align="left" | Port Stephens CouncilHunter{{convert|979|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|89}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:69556}}scope="row" |{{nts|34}}

|75,276

| 35

|76.89

| 42

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA16400|name=Port Stephens (A)|accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Queanbeyan–Palerang Regional CouncilSouthern Tablelands{{convert|8960|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|23}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:56027}}scope="row" |{{nts|41}}

|63,304

| 41

|7.06

| 67

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA16490|name=Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional (A)|accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}{{cite web |url=https://www.strongercouncils.nsw.gov.au/new-councils/queanbeyan-palerang-regional-council/ |title=Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council |work=Stronger Councils |publisher=Government of New South Wales |date=12 May 2016 |access-date=13 May 2016 }}
align="left" | Randwick, City ofEastern Suburbs{{convert|36|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|118}}

align="right" | {{formatnum:140660}}scope="row" |{{nts|21}}

|134,252

| 21

|3,729.22

| 10

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA16550 |name=Randwick (C) |accessdate=5 July 2017 |quick=on}}
align="left" | Richmond Valley CouncilNorthern Rivers{{convert|3051|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|66}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:22807}}scope="row" | {{nts|66}}

|23,565

| 66

|7.72

| 65

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA16610|name=Richmond Valley (A) |accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Ryde, City ofNorthern Suburbs{{convert|41|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|116}}

align="right" | {{formatnum:116302}}scope="row" |{{nts|23}}

|129,123

| 22

|3,149.34

| 16

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA16700 |name=Ryde (C) |accessdate=5 July 2017 |quick=on}}
align="left" | Singleton CouncilHunter{{convert|4893|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|47}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:22987}}scope="row" | {{nts|65}}

|24,577

| 65

|5.02

| 71

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA17000|name=Singleton (A)|accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Shellharbour, City ofIllawarra / South Coast{{convert|147|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|109}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:68460}}scope="row" | {{nts|35}}

|76,271

| 33

|518.85

| 30

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA16900|name=Shellharbour (C)|accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Shoalhaven, City ofSouth Coast{{convert|4567|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|51}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:99650}}scope="row" | {{nts|24}}

|108,531

| 25

|23.76

| 51

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA16950|name=Shoalhaven (C)|accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Snowy Monaro Regional CouncilSnowy Mountains / Monaro{{convert|15162|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|11}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:20218}}scope="row" | {{nts|69}}

|21,666

| 68

|1.43

| 99

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA17040|name=Snowy Monaro Regional (A)|accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}{{cite web |url=https://www.strongercouncils.nsw.gov.au/new-councils/snowy-monaro-regional-council/ |title=Snowy Monaro Regional Council |work=Stronger Councils |publisher=Government of New South Wales |date=12 May 2016 |access-date=13 May 2016 }}
align="left" | Snowy Valleys CouncilRiverina{{convert|8960|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|23}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:14395}}scope="row" | {{nts|77}}

|14,891

| 76

|1.66

| 95

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA17080|name=Snow Valleys (A)|accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}{{cite web |url=https://www.strongercouncils.nsw.gov.au/new-councils/snowy-valleys-council/ |title=Snowy Valley Council |work=Stronger Councils |publisher=Government of New South Wales |date=12 May 2016 |access-date=13 May 2016 }}
align="left" | Strathfield, Municipality ofInner West{{convert|14|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|124}}

align="right" | {{formatnum:40312}}scope="row" | {{nts|53}}

|45,593

| 50

|3,256.64

| 15

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA17100 |name=Strathfield (A) |accessdate=5 July 2017 |quick=on}}
align="left" | Sutherland ShireSt George-Sutherland{{convert|370|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|98}}

align="right" | {{formatnum:218464}}scope="row" |{{nts|6}}

|230,211

| 8

|622.19

| 26

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA17150 |name=Sutherland Shire (A) |accessdate=5 July 2017 |quick=on}}
align="left" | Sydney, City ofSydney CBD{{convert|25|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|120}}

align="right" | {{formatnum:208374}}scope="row" |{{nts|8}}

|211,632

| 12

|8,465.28

| 1

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA17200|name=Sydney (C)|accessdate=5 July 2017 |quick=on}}{{cite web|title=History of Sydney City Council |publisher=City of Sydney |url=http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/AboutSydney/documents/history/hs_chos_history_of_council_1001.pdf |access-date=9 February 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121203034320/http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/aboutsydney/documents/history/hs_chos_history_of_council_1001.pdf |archive-date=3 December 2012 }}
align="left" | Tamworth Regional CouncilNew England{{convert|9,892|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|21}}

align="right" | {{formatnum:59663}}scope="row" |{{nts|40}}

|63,070

| 42

|6.37

| 68

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA17310|name=Tamworth Regional (A)|accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Temora ShireRiverina{{convert|2802|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|69}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:6110}}scope="row" |{{nts|106}}

|6,034

| 106

|2.15

| 88

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA17350|name=Temora (A)|accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Tenterfield ShireNew England{{convert|7332|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|33}}

align="right" | {{formatnum:6628}}scope="row" |{{nts|102}}

|6,810

| 102

|0.93

| 108

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA17400|name=Tenterfield (A)|accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Tweed ShireNorthern Rivers{{convert|1321|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|85}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:91371}}scope="row" | {{nts|25}}

|97,392

| 26

|73.72

| 43

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA17550|name=Tweed (A) |accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Unincorporated Far WestFar West{{convert|93300|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|1}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:698}}{{ref|a|a|a}}scope="row" |{{nts|129}}

|1,016

| 129

|0.01

| 129

{{Census 2011 AUS|id=160108809 |name=Unincorp. Far West |accessdate=23 October 2012 |quick=on}}
align="left" | Upper Hunter ShireHunter{{convert|8096|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|30}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:14112}}scope="row" | {{nts|78}}

|14,229

| 78

|1.76

| 94

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA17620|name=Upper Hunter Shire (A) |accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Upper Lachlan ShireSouthern Tablelands{{convert|7102|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|35}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:7695}}scope="row" |{{nts|98}}

|8,514

| 97

|1.20

| 102

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA17640|name=Upper Lachlan Shire (A)|accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Uralla ShireNew England{{convert|3230|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|64}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:6048}}scope="row" |{{nts|108}}

|5,971

| 107

|1.85

| 92

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA17650|name=Uralla (A)|accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Wagga Wagga, City ofRiverina{{convert|4826|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|49}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:62385}}scope="row" | {{nts|39}}

|67,609

| 38

|14

| 56

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA17750|name=Wagga Wagga (C) |accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Walcha ShireNew England{{convert|2621|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|72}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:3092}}scope="row" |{{nts|120}}

|3,016

| 120

|1.15

| 103

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA17850|name=Walcha (A)|accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}{{cite book |title=Walcha 100 years of Local Government |publisher=Walcha Shire Council |location=Walcha |year=1989 }}
align="left" | Walgett ShireOrana{{convert|22336|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|6}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:6107}}scope="row" |{{nts|107}}

|5,253

| 111

|0.23

| 120

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA17900 |name=Walgett (A) |accessdate=7 July 2017 |quick=on}}
align="left" | Warren ShireOrana{{convert|10760|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|17}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:2732}}scope="row" |{{nts|122}}

|2,550

| 123

|0.24

| 119

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA17950 |name=Warren (A) |accessdate=7 July 2017 |quick=on}}
align="left" | Warrumbungle ShireOrana{{convert|12380|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|14}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:9384}}scope="row" |{{nts|92}}

|9,225

| 94

|0.74

| 111

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA18020 |name=Warrumbungle Shire (A) |accessdate=7 July 2017 |quick=on}}
align="left" | Waverley CouncilEastern Suburbs{{convert|9|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|128}}

align="right" | {{formatnum:66812}}scope="row" |{{nts|37}}

|68,605

| 37

|7,622.78

| 2

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA18050 |name=Waverley (A) |accessdate=5 July 2017 |quick=on}}{{Cite journal |date=16 June 1859 |title=Proclamation of the incorporation of the district of Waverley as a Municipality |journal=NSW Government Gazette No. 115, 16 June 1859, Folios 1343-1344 }}
align="left" | Weddin ShireCentral West{{convert|3410|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|61}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:3664}}scope="row" |{{nts|118}}

|3,608

| 117

|1.06

| 105

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA18100|name=Weddin (A)|accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Wentworth ShireRiverina{{convert|26269|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|5}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:6794}}scope="row" |{{nts|101}}

|7,453

| 101

|0.28

| 117

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA18200 |name=Wenthworth (A)|accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}{{cite web | url=http://www.wentworth.nsw.gov.au/history/ | title=Wentworth History | publisher=Wentworth Shire Council | access-date=23 January 2010 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090711170448/http://www.wentworth.nsw.gov.au/history/ | archive-date=11 July 2009 | df=dmy-all }}
align="left" | Willoughby, City ofNorth Shore{{convert|23|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|121}}

align="right" | {{formatnum:74302}}scope="row" | {{nts|32}}

|75,613

| 34

|3,287.52

| 13

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA18250 |name=Willoughby (C) |accessdate=5 July 2017 |quick=on}}
align="left" | Wingecarribee ShireIllawarra / Southern Highlands{{convert|2689|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|71}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:47882}}scope="row" | {{nts|48}}

|52,709

| 48

|19.60

| 54

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA18350 |name=Wingecarribee (A)|accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Wollondilly Shire{{NSWcity|Macarthur}} / Western Sydney{{convert|2560|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|73}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:48519}}scope="row" |{{nts|47}}

|53,961

| 46

|21.08

| 53

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA18400 |name=Wollondilly (A) |accessdate=6 July 2017 |quick=on}}
align="left" | Wollongong, City ofIllawarra{{convert|684|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|90}}

align="right" |{{formatnum:203630}}scope="row" |{{nts|10}}

|214,564

| 10

|313.69

| 34

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA18450 |name=Wollongong (C)|accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}
align="left" | Woollahra, Municipality ofEastern Suburbs{{convert|12|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|125}}

align="right" | {{formatnum:54240}}scope="row" |{{nts|43}}

|53,496

| 47

|4,458

| 8

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA18500 |name=Woollahra (A) |accessdate=5 July 2017 |quick=on}}{{cite book |last=Jarvis & Kelly |title=The History of Woollahra |year=1960 |publisher=Halstead Press |location=Sydney}}
align="left" | Yass Valley CouncilSouthern Tablelands / Riverina{{convert|3999|km2|mi2|disp=table}}

| scope="row" |{{nts|54}}

align="right" | {{formatnum:16142}}scope="row" | {{nts|74}}

|17,281

| 74

|4.32

| 76

{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA18710 |name=Yass Valley (A)|accessdate=7 July 2017|quick=on}}

See also

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