Financial Statements 2022-2023

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Project Information

In accordance with Section 418 (3) of the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW), Cessnock City Council advises that the ordinary Council meeting to be held on 21/02/2024 will include the presentation of the audited Financial Statements and the Auditor’s Reports for the year ending 30/06/2023.

Click here to view the Annual Financial Statements 2022-23 in full.

You can also find a helpful guide to understand the financial statements by clicking here.

You can also view these documents at the Council Administration building


How to make a submission

The Annual Financial will be open for comments from the community from 30 January 2024 to 29 February 2024.

You can make a submission using the online form located below or by clicking this link.

You can also provide feedback by:

  • Email: council@cessnock.nsw.gov.au;
  • In person: over the counter at Cessnock City Council Administration building: 62-78 Vincent St, Cessnock NSW 2325
  • Mail: PO Box 152, CESSNOCK NSW 2325

Summary of the Financial Statements

Income Statement
20232022
$ '000
$ '000
Total income from continuing operations155,404
150,114
Total expenses from continuing operations129,002
99,736
Operating result from continuing operations26,402
50,378



Net operating result before grants and contributions provided for capital purposes

(29,785)
618



Statement of Financial Position

Total current assets92,490
92,792
Total current liabilities(30,167)
(29,308)
Total non-current assets1,277,117
1,149,328
Total non-current liabilities(45,488)
(25,858)
Total equity1,293,952
1,186,954



Other financial information

Unrestricted current ratio (times)2.98
3.74
Operating performance ratio (%)(18.55)%
3.42%
Debt service cover ratio (times)(0.21)
10.93
Rates and annual charges outstanding ratio (%)6.11%
6.86%



Infrastructure renewals ratio (%)181.96%128.32%



Own source operating revenue ratio (%)51.27%55.60%
Cash expense cover ratio (months)10.4910.23


Project Information

In accordance with Section 418 (3) of the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW), Cessnock City Council advises that the ordinary Council meeting to be held on 21/02/2024 will include the presentation of the audited Financial Statements and the Auditor’s Reports for the year ending 30/06/2023.

Click here to view the Annual Financial Statements 2022-23 in full.

You can also find a helpful guide to understand the financial statements by clicking here.

You can also view these documents at the Council Administration building


How to make a submission

The Annual Financial will be open for comments from the community from 30 January 2024 to 29 February 2024.

You can make a submission using the online form located below or by clicking this link.

You can also provide feedback by:

  • Email: council@cessnock.nsw.gov.au;
  • In person: over the counter at Cessnock City Council Administration building: 62-78 Vincent St, Cessnock NSW 2325
  • Mail: PO Box 152, CESSNOCK NSW 2325

Summary of the Financial Statements

Income Statement
20232022
$ '000
$ '000
Total income from continuing operations155,404
150,114
Total expenses from continuing operations129,002
99,736
Operating result from continuing operations26,402
50,378



Net operating result before grants and contributions provided for capital purposes

(29,785)
618



Statement of Financial Position

Total current assets92,490
92,792
Total current liabilities(30,167)
(29,308)
Total non-current assets1,277,117
1,149,328
Total non-current liabilities(45,488)
(25,858)
Total equity1,293,952
1,186,954



Other financial information

Unrestricted current ratio (times)2.98
3.74
Operating performance ratio (%)(18.55)%
3.42%
Debt service cover ratio (times)(0.21)
10.93
Rates and annual charges outstanding ratio (%)6.11%
6.86%



Infrastructure renewals ratio (%)181.96%128.32%



Own source operating revenue ratio (%)51.27%55.60%
Cash expense cover ratio (months)10.4910.23