| Population size | Recurrent income (AUD$ million) | Geographic size (km2) | Metro/rural |
---|---|---|---|---|
Participating councils | Mean: 77,106 | Mean: 84 | Mean: 2,425 | M: 22 |
SD: 56,330 | SD: 69 | SD: 593 | R: 23 | |
Non-participating councils | Mean: 49,577 | Mean: 52 | Mean: 3,487 | M: 9 |
SD: 55,877 | SD: 42 | SD: 3,903 | R: 25 |