Last updated: Monday 20 December 2021 at 20:10
| LGA | Population | Tests in last 2 weeks | Rate per 1k population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Macquarie | 208,858 | 34,843 | 167 |
| Newcastle | 174,423 | 39,250 | 225 |
| Mid-Coast | 93,298 | 6,826 | 73 |
| Maitland | 85,757 | 17,389 | 203 |
| Port Stephens | 79,640 | 9,942 | 125 |
| Cessnock | 59,905 | 5,374 | 90 |
| Singleton | 25,800 | 3,716 | 144 |
| Muswellbrook | 18,006 | 1,037 | 58 |
| Upper Hunter Shire | 15,185 | 992 | 65 |
| Dungog | 8,874 | 645 | 73 |
| Total | 769,746 | 120,014 | 156 |