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Sutherland Shire Council
Sydney's southern shire, between the Georges River and the Royal National Park — around 238,800 people across suburbs from Cronulla and Miranda to Engadine and Menai, known for its beaches and bushland. The council runs the local services you use every week — waste, roads, beaches, libraries, development — and sets your rates. Here's the snapshot, then the stuff that affects your week.
Everyday essentials
The things people actually need from the council — fast.
Get to know your council
The basics, in one tap — open any card for key facts and a link to the official source.
This year's rate rise, how it compares across NSW, and why bills differ.
2025–26 rate peg: 5.0%
Open →Budget & financesHow financially healthy the council is, measured against official benchmarks.
Meets 7 of 9 OLG financial benchmarks
Open →Crime & safetySutherland's recorded crime rates, side by side with the NSW average.
All 12 major offences below the NSW rate
Open →Mayor & councillorsWho represents you, by ward — and where to read their official profiles.
Mayor: Jack Boyd (Labor)
Open →Elections & votingWhen the next council election is, and how voting works.
Next election: Sat 9 Sep 2028
Open →Contact & servicesHow to reach the council and report a problem.
Customer service: (02) 9710 0333
Open →City profileThe basics: how many people live here, how big the area is.
Population: ~238,800 (2024)
Open →What's happening
2 updatesRecent items from Sutherland Shire Council's public channels, in plain language.
- Have your say
Consultation results published for draft Delivery Program & Operational Plan 2026/27
The council published its community consultation results ahead of adopting its revised four-year plan and 2026/27 budget (adoption scheduled for 22 June 2026).
What this means for you: You can see what the community said and read the plan and budget that set how your rates are spent over the next year.
Source: Sutherland Shire Council — DPOP 2026/27 consultation
- Waste
FOGO food-and-garden bin service on the way
The council is preparing to introduce a FOGO (food and garden organics) service, moving the green bin to weekly collection, with the rollout planned progressively from late 2026 through 2027.
What this means for you: When FOGO starts in your area you'll be able to put food scraps in the green bin, which will be collected weekly; watch for the council's rollout notice for your suburb.
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