One in eleven Australians lives in Western Sydney. It is younger, faster-growing and hotter than anywhere else in the city — and it is where the country's housing, transport and climate challenges will be won or lost.
Regional brief · Western Sydney · Est. 1973
The scale, growth and stakes of the region we represent — one coordinated voice for Western Sydney.
Homes people can afford — with the infrastructure to match.
Western Sydney is absorbing the lion’s share of Sydney’s growth. We push for housing that comes with the schools, transport and open space that make a suburb liveable.
Reform infrastructure contributions so growth pays for growth — not existing ratepayers.
A region this size cannot run on roads alone.
Connectivity decides whether the new Western Sydney works. We advocate for the north–south rail spine and bus priority that link homes, jobs and the new airport.
Fund the Leppington–St Marys north–south rail link in this budget cycle.
The fastest-warming corner of Sydney needs a heat response now.
On extreme days, parts of Western Sydney run up to 10°C hotter than the coast. We coordinate canopy, cool materials and shade so heat doesn’t fall hardest on those least able to escape it.
Establish a dedicated Western Sydney Heat Fund for canopy, shade and cool public buildings.
Keep materials in the economy and out of landfill — together.
Pooling the scale of five councils lets us build circular-economy infrastructure none could deliver alone, and negotiate better outcomes for ratepayers.
Return the full waste levy to the communities that pay it, to fund circular infrastructure.
Affordable, reliable, clean energy for households and councils.
From bulk renewable supply for council operations to community batteries for households, we lower bills and emissions at regional scale.
Back community batteries and rooftop solar for low-income Western Sydney households.
Councils can’t keep delivering more on a shrinking funding base.
Growth councils carry rising costs while their funding base is capped. We make the case for a fairer share so services keep pace with the population.
Restore Financial Assistance Grants to at least 1% of Commonwealth taxation revenue.
Member-council population, indexed (2011 = 100). Source: WSROC (2026) — illustrative.
One in eleven Australians lives in Western Sydney. It is younger, faster-growing and hotter than anywhere else in the city — and it is where the country's housing, transport and climate challenges will be won or lost.
≈120,000 new homes needed across the region by 2041*. Behind every priority is an evidence base — published reports, submissions and regional analysis that ministers and member councils can rely on.
Housing & Planning
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Transport
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Heat & Climate
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Waste
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Energy
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Financial Sustainability
Read reportA minister’s office should grasp our position in under a minute. These are the decisions that would change outcomes for 1.1 million people.
Fund the Leppington–St Marys north–south rail link.
Establish a dedicated Western Sydney Heat Fund.
Make growth pay for growth — reform infrastructure contributions.
Restore Financial Assistance Grants to 1% of Commonwealth tax revenue.
Meeting papers, reports, grant alerts and program dashboards — a reason for council staff across our five members to return every week.
Agendas, minutes and meeting packs in one place.
Every WSROC report, submission and position paper.
Live alerts on grants relevant to member councils.
Waste, heat, procurement and energy program dashboards.
Briefing templates, key messages and data for your council.
Contacts across councils, committees and working groups.
One of Australia’s largest LGAs by population.
Among the most culturally diverse in the nation.
Gateway to the Western Sydney Aerotropolis.
Floodplain, farmland and bushland on the city edge.
A World Heritage city of villages.