| Region | Local government area | Date established Borough / District / Municipality | Date established City | Council Seat |
| Central Coast | Blue Mountains, City of | 4 January 1889 (as the Municipality of Katoomba) |
1 October 1947 | Katoomba |
| Central West | Hawkesbury, City of | 1843 (as Windsor District Council) |
1 January 1981 | Windsor |
| Central West | Wollondilly Shire | 6 March 1906 | n/a | Picton |
| Central West | Bega Valley Shire | 1981 | Bega | |
| Central West | Eurobodalla Shire | 1913 | Moruya | |
| Central West | Goulburn Mulwaree Council | 2004 | Goulburn | |
| Central West | Hilltops Council | 12 May 2016 | Boorowa, Harden, Young | |
| Central West | Queanbeyan–Palerang Regional Council | 12 May 2016 | Queanbeyan | |
| Central West | Snowy Monaro Regional Council | 12 May 2016 | Cooma | |
| Central West | Upper Lachlan Shire | 17 March 2004 | Crookwell | |
| Central West | Yass Valley Council | 1 January 1980 (Shire) 11 February 2004 (Municipality) |
Yass | |
| Central West | Bland Shire | 6 March 1906 | n/a | West Wyalong |
| Central West | Carrathool Shire | 27 October 1943 | n/a | Goolgowi |
| Far West | Coolamon Shire | 6 March 1906 | n/a | Coolamon |
| Far West | Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council | 1 April 1975 (as Cootamundra Shire) 1 January 1924 (as Gundagai Shire) |
12 May 2016 | Cootamundra, Gundagai |
| Far West | Griffith, City of | 6 January 1928 | 1 January 1982 | Griffith |
| Greater Metropolitan Sydney | Hay Shire | 1 January 1965 10 June 1872 (as Municipality) | n/a | Hay |
| Greater Metropolitan Sydney | Junee Shire | 26 July 1886 (Borough) | n/a | Junee |
| Greater Metropolitan Sydney | Leeton Shire | 20 December 1927 (Willimbong Shire)[52] | n/a | Leeton |
| Greater Metropolitan Sydney | Lockhart Shire | 6 March 1906 | n/a | Lockhart |
| Greater Metropolitan Sydney | Murrumbidgee Council | 12 May 2016 | n/a | Darlington Point, Jerilderie |
| Greater Metropolitan Sydney | Narrandera Shire | 1 January 1960 | n/a | Narrandera |
| Greater Metropolitan Sydney | Snowy Valleys Council | 12 May 2016 | n/a | Tumut, Tumbarumba |
| Greater Metropolitan Sydney | Temora Shire | 1 January 1981 | n/a | Temora |
| Greater Metropolitan Sydney | Wagga Wagga, City of | 15 March 1870 (Borough) | 1 January 1981 | Wagga Wagga |
| Greater Metropolitan Sydney | Bogan Shire | 17 February 1891 (Municipality) 7 May 1906 (Shire) | Nyngan | |
| Greater Metropolitan Sydney | Bourke Shire | 4 July 1878 | Bourke | |
| Greater Metropolitan Sydney | Brewarrina Shire | 15 January 1901 | Brewarrina | |
| Greater Metropolitan Sydney | Cobar Shire | 18 March 1884 | Cobar | |
| Greater Metropolitan Sydney | Coonamble Shire | 3 May 1880 | Coonamble | |
| Greater Metropolitan Sydney | Dubbo Regional Council | 12 May 2016 | Dubbo | |
| Greater Metropolitan Sydney | Gilgandra Shire | 6 March 1906 | Gilgandra | |
| Greater Metropolitan Sydney | Narromine Shire | 23 April 1898 | Narromine | |
| Greater Metropolitan Sydney | Walgett Shire | 6 March 1906 | Walgett | |
| Greater Metropolitan Sydney | Warren Shire | 24 April 1895 | Warren | |
| Greater Metropolitan Sydney | Warrumbungle Shire | 25 August 2004 | Coonabarabran | |
| Greater Metropolitan Sydney | Ballina Shire | 1 January 1977 | n/a | Ballina |
| Greater Metropolitan Sydney | Byron Shire | 6 March 1906 | n/a | Mullumbimby |
| Greater Metropolitan Sydney | Kyogle Council | 6 March 1906 (Shire) |
n/a | Kyogle |
| Greater Metropolitan Sydney | Lismore, City of | 1879 (Municipality) | 9 September 1946 | Goonellabah |
| Greater Metropolitan Sydney | Richmond Valley Council | February 2000 | n/a | Casino |
| Greater Metropolitan Sydney | Tweed Shire | 1 January 1947 | n/a | Murwillumbah |
| Greater Metropolitan Sydney | Armidale Regional Council | 12 May 2016 | Armidale | |
| Greater Metropolitan Sydney | Glen Innes Severn Council | 15 September 2004 17 June 1872 (Municipal District of Glen Innes) |
Glen Innes | |
| Greater Metropolitan Sydney | Gunnedah Shire | 19 September 1885 (Municipal District) | Gunnedah | |
| Greater Metropolitan Sydney | Gwydir Shire | 17 March 2004 | Bingara | |
| Greater Newcastle and Hunter | Inverell Shire | 5 March 1872 (Municipal District) | Inverell | |
| Greater Newcastle and Hunter | Liverpool Plains Shire | 17 March 2004 | Quirindi | |
| Greater Newcastle and Hunter | Moree Plains Shire | 5 December 1890 (Municipal District of Moree) | Moree | |
| Greater Newcastle and Hunter | Narrabri Shire | 28 September 1895 (Municipal District of West Narrabri) | Narrabri | |
| Greater Newcastle and Hunter | Tamworth Regional Council | 17 March 2004 (as Peel Regional) | Tamworth | |
| Greater Newcastle and Hunter | Tenterfield Shire | 23 November 1871 (Municipal District) | Tenterfield | |
| Greater Newcastle and Hunter | Uralla Shire | 24 April 1882 (Municipal District) | Uralla | |
| Greater Newcastle and Hunter | Walcha Shire | 1 June 1955 | Walcha | |
| Greater Newcastle and Hunter | Albury, City of | 4 June 1859 (as Municipality) | 1946 | Albury |
| Illawarra | Balranald Shire | 27 September 1882 | n/a | Balranald |
| Illawarra | Berrigan Shire | 6 March 1906 | n/a | Berrigan |
| Illawarra | Edward River Council | 1907 (as Conargo Shire) 16 December 1868 (as Deniliquin Council) |
12 May 2016 | Deniliquin |
| Illawarra | Federation Council | 1955 (as Corowa Shire) 1906 (as Urana Shire) |
12 May 2016 | Corowa |
| Illawarra | Greater Hume Shire | 26 May 2004 | n/a | Holbrook |
| Mid North Coast | Murray River Council | 12 May 2016 | n/a | Moama |
| Mid North Coast | Wentworth Shire | 23 January 1879 (Municipality) and (Shire) |
n/a | Wentworth |
| Mid North Coast | Bellingen Shire | 30 November 1956 | n/a | Bellingen |
| Mid North Coast | Clarence Valley Council | 25 February 2004 | n/a | Grafton, Maclean |
| Mid North Coast | Coffs Harbour, City of | 30 November 1956 (Shire) | 1 May 1987 | Coffs Harbour |
| Mid North Coast | Kempsey Shire | 11 June 1886 (Borough) | n/a | Kempsey |
| Mid North Coast | Mid-Coast Council | 1906 (as Gloucester Shire) 7 March 1906 (Municipality of Great Lakes) 1 January 1981 (Borough of Taree) |
12 May 2016 | Gloucester, Forster, Taree |
| Mid North Coast | Nambucca Valley Council | 15 December 1915 | n/a | Macksville |
| Murray | Port Macquarie-Hastings Council | 13 July 2005 1 January 1881 (Municipality of Hastings) |
n/a | Port Macquarie |
| Murray | Lord Howe Island | 1913 (Board of Control), 1954 (Board) | n/a | N/A |
| Murray | Kiama, Municipality of | 1859 (Municipality) | n/a | Kiama |
| Murray | Shellharbour, City of | 4 June 1859 (Municipality) | May 1996 | Shellharbour City Centre |
| Murray | Shoalhaven, City of | 1 July 1948 (Shire) | 13 July 1979 | Nowra |
| Murray | Wingecarribee Shire | 1 January 1981 | n/a | Moss Vale |
| Murray | Wollongong, City of | 24 August 1843 (as Illawarra District Council) |
11 September 1942 | Wollongong |
| Murray | Cessnock, City of | 7 March 1906 (Shire) | n/a | Cessnock |
| New England and North West | Dungog Shire | 16 May 1893 | n/a | Dungog |
| New England and North West | Lake Macquarie, City of | 1906 (Shire) 1977 (Municipality) | 7 September 1984 | Speers Point |
| New England and North West | Maitland, City of | 12 March 1862 (as Municipality of East Maitland) |
7 December 1945 | Maitland |
| New England and North West | Muswellbrook Shire | 13 April 1870 (Municipal District of Musclebrook) | n/a | Muswellbrook |
| New England and North West | Newcastle, City of | 8 June 1859 (Municipality) | 26 January 1848 | Newcastle |
| New England and North West | Port Stephens Council | 7 March 1906 (Shire) | n/a | Raymond Terrace |
| New England and North West | Singleton Council | 2 February 1866 (Municipality) | n/a | Singleton |
| New England and North West | Upper Hunter Shire | 26 May 2004 | n/a | Scone |
| New England and North West | Bayside Council | 13 January 1871 (as Rockdale Municipality) 29 March 1888 (as Borough of Botany) |
9 September 2016 | Rockdale Town Hall |
| New England and North West | Blacktown City Council | 6 March 1906 (Shire) | 7 March 1979 | Blacktown |
| New England and North West | Burwood, Municipality of | 27 March 1874 | n/a | Burwood |
| New England and North West | Camden Council | 6 February 1889 | n/a | Oran Park |
| Northern Rivers | Campbelltown, City of | 21 January 1882 | 4 May 1968 | Campbelltown |
| Northern Rivers | Canada Bay, City of | 11 August 1883 (Municipal District of Concord) 18 January 1890 (Borough of Drummoyne) |
December 2000 | Drummoyne |
| Northern Rivers | Canterbury-Bankstown, City of | 17 March 1879 (Municipal District of Canterbury) 7 September 1895 (Municipal District of Bankstown) |
12 May 2016 | Bankstown |
| Northern Rivers | Cumberland City Council | 9 July 1872 (as the Prospect and Sherwood Municipal District) |
12 May 2016 | Merrylands |
| Northern Rivers | Fairfield City Council | 11 December 1888 (as the Smithfield and Fairfield Municipal District) |
18 May 1979 | Wakeley |
| Northern Rivers | Georges River Council | 22 December 1885 (as the Kogarah Municipality) 25 March 1887 (Municipal District of Hurstville) |
12 May 2016 | Hurstville |
| Orana | Hornsby Shire | 6 March 1906 | n/a | Hornsby |
| Orana | Hunter's Hill, Municipality of | 7 January 1861 | n/a | Hunters Hill |
| Orana | Inner West Council | 1 November 1861 (Municipality of Marrickville) 28 December 1871 (Borough of Ashfield) 29 December 1871 (Municipal District of Leichhardt) |
12 May 2016 | Ashfield, Leichhardt, Petersham |
| Orana | Ku-ring-gai Council | 1906 (Shire) 1928 (Municipality) | n/a | Gordon |
| Orana | Lane Cove Council | 11 February 1895 (Borough of Lane Cove) | n/a | Lane Cove |
| Orana | Liverpool, City of | 27 June 1872 (Municipal District) | 9 November 1960 | Liverpool |
| Orana | Mosman Council | 11 April 1893 (as Borough of Mosman) | n/a | Mosman |
| Orana | North Sydney Council | 31 July 1890 (as Borough of North Sydney) | n/a | North Sydney Council Chambers |
| Orana | Northern Beaches Council | 6 January 1877 (Manly Municipality) 7 March 1906 (as Warringah Shire) 1 May 1992 (as Pittwater Municipality) |
12 May 2016 | Dee Why |
| Orana | Parramatta, City of | 27 November 1861 (Municipality) | 12 May 2016 | Parramatta Town Hall |
| Orana | Penrith, City of | 12 May 1871 (Municipality) | 21 October 1959 | Penrith |
| Riverina | Randwick, City of | 23 February 1859 | 1 July 1990 | Randwick Town Hall |
| Riverina | Ryde, City of | 12 November 1870 (Municipal district) | 1 January 1992 | Ryde |
| Riverina | Strathfield, Municipality of | 2 June 1885 | n/a | Strathfield |
| Riverina | Sutherland Shire | 6 March 1906 | n/a | Sutherland |
| Riverina | Sydney, City of | n/a | 20 July 1842 | Sydney Town Hall |
| Riverina | The Hills Shire | 6 March 1906 (as Baulkham Hills Shire) |
n/a | Norwest |
| Riverina | Waverley Council | 16 June 1859 | n/a | Bondi Junction |
| Riverina | Willoughby, City of | 23 October 1865 | 17 November 1989 | Chatswood |
| Riverina | Woollahra, Municipality of | 20 April 1860 | n/a | Double Bay |
| Riverina | Broken Hill, City of | n/a | 24 September 1888 | Council Chambers, Broken Hill |
| Riverina | Central Darling Shire | 20 March 1959 6 February 1883 (as Municipal District of Wilcannia) |
n/a | Wilcannia |
| Riverina | Unincorporated Far West | n/a | n/a | N/A |
| Riverina | Bathurst Regional | 26 May 2004 | n/a | Bathurst |
| Riverina | Blayney Shire | 1 November 1882 | n/a | Blayney |
| South Coast and Southern Inland | Cabonne Shire | 1 October 1977 | n/a | Molong |
| South Coast and Southern Inland | Cowra Shire | 1980 | n/a | Cowra |
| South Coast and Southern Inland | Forbes Shire | 4 June 1870 (as Municipal District) | n/a | Forbes |
| South Coast and Southern Inland | Lachlan Shire | 6 March 1906 | n/a | Condobolin |
| South Coast and Southern Inland | Lithgow, City of | 4 June 1889 (Municipality) | 21 December 1945 | Lithgow |
| South Coast and Southern Inland | Mid-Western Regional | 26 May 2004 | n/a | Mudgee |
| South Coast and Southern Inland | Oberon Shire | 6 March 1906 | n/a | Oberon |
| South Coast and Southern Inland | Orange, City of | 9 January 1860 (Municipality) | 10 July 1946 | Orange |
| Sydney Surrounds | Parkes Shire | 1 March 1883 (as Municipal District) | n/a | Parkes |
| Sydney Surrounds | Weddin Shire | 6 March 1906 | n/a | Grenfell |
| Sydney Surrounds | Central Coast Council | 11 November 1886 (as Borough of Gosford) 1 January 1947 (as Wyong Shire) |
12 May 2016 | Gosford, Wyong |
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