This dataset contains data for Local Government Areas in Australia.Local Government Areas are an ABS Mesh Block approximation of gazetted local government boundaries as defined by each state and territory. ABS approximations of administrative boundaries do not match official legal boundaries and should only be used for statistical purposes.There are 566 Local Government Areas covering the whole of Australia, including unincorporated areas, without gaps or overlaps. This incorporates 19 non-spatial special purpose codes including a new Outside Australia code. Further information on special purpose codes can be found in the reference site.

Local Government Areas (LGA)

Local Government Areas (LGAs) represent local government boundaries that are defined by each State and Territory. LGAs are useful for understanding the characteristics of an individual local council area at a point in time.

LGAs are also known as Incorporated areas where incorporated local governing bodies have responsibilities (e.g. your local council). Not all areas of Australia are incorporated areas for example, northern parts of South Australia, all of the Australian Capital Territory and some Other Territories. These regions are defined as ‘Unincorporated’ in the ABS LGA structure.

LGAs are built from Mesh Blocks.

Annual reviews of LGAs are conducted and new boundaries are released if changes are identified. For information on these changes see ASGS Edition 3 – LGAs, history of changes. In TableBuilder, LGA boundaries will be updated if there have been changes. There were minor 2023 changes, however, as there were no changes to source boundaries that resulted in a Mesh Block changing allocation, a 2023 LGA variable will not be added in Census TableBuilder datasets.

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This dataset is the Local Government Area (LGA) boundaries as defined by the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS): Volume 3 - Non ABS Structures, July 2011. For the original data and more information, refer to the Australian Bureau of Statistics' Issue. The ABS encourages the use of the ASGS by other organisations to improve the comparability and usefulness of statistics generally, and in analysis and visualisation of statistical and other data. The Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) brings together in one framework all of the regions which the ABS and many others organisations use to collect, release and analyse geographically classified statistics. The ASGS ensures that these statistics are comparable and geospatially integrated and provides users with an coherent set of standard regions so that they can access, visualise, analyse and understand statistics.

ABS Census data extract - G09 COUNTRY OF BIRTH OF PERSON BY AGE providing a breakdown of population at LGA level and by:age groupscountry of birth of person(a)Australia(b)China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)(c)Hong Kong (SAR of China)(c)Born elsewhere(d)This data is based on place of usual residence.(a) This list consists of the most common 50 Country of Birth responses reported in the 2016 Census and 2011 Census.(b) Includes 'Australia', 'Australia (includes External Territories), nfd', 'Norfolk Island' and 'Australian External Territories, nec'.(c) Special Administrative Regions (SARs) comprise 'Hong Kong (SAR of China)' and 'Macau (SAR of China)'. (d) Includes countries not identified individually, 'Inadequately described', and 'At sea'. Excludes not stated.Please note that there are small random adjustments made to all cell values to protect the confidentiality of data. These adjustments may cause the sum of rows or columns to differ by small amounts from table totals.

ABS Census data extract - G13 LANGUAGE USED AT HOME BY PROFICIENCY IN SPOKEN ENGLISH providing a breakdown of population at Suburb level and by:speaks English onlyother language(a)not stated(b)other Chinese languages(c)other Indo-Aryan languages(d)other Southeast Asian Austronesian languages(e)other(f)This data is based on place of usual residence.(a) This list of languages consists of the most common Language used at home responses reported in the 2016 Census and 2011 Census. (b) Includes the categories 'Proficiency in English not stated' and 'Language and proficiency in English not stated'.(c) Comprises 'Chinese, nfd', 'Hakka', 'Wu', 'Min Nan' and 'Chinese, nec'.(d) Comprises' Indo-Aryan, nfd', 'Konkani', 'Marathi', 'Sindhi', 'Assamese', 'Dhivehi', 'Kashmiri', 'Oriya', 'Fijian Hindustani' and 'Indo-Aryan, nec'.(e) Comprises 'Bikol', 'Bisaya', 'Cebuano', 'Ilokano', 'Ilonggo (Hiligaynon)', 'Pampangan', 'Malay', 'Tetum', 'Timorese', 'Acehnese', 'Balinese', 'Iban', 'Javanese', 'Southeast Asian Austronesian Languages, nec' and 'Southeast Asian Austronesian Languages, nfd'.(f) Includes languages not identified individually, 'Inadequately described' and 'Non-verbal, so described'.Please note that there are small random adjustments made to all cell values to protect the confidentiality of data. These adjustments may cause the sum of rows or columns to differ by small amounts from table totals.

ABS Census data extract - G08 ANCESTRY BY COUNTRY OF BIRTH OF PARENTS providing a breakdown of population at Suburb level and by:ancestry(a)birthplace not stated(b)total responses(c) andother(d)This data is based on place of usual residence.(a) This list of ancestries consists of the most common 30 Ancestry responses reported in the 2016 and 2011 Census. (b) Includes birthplace for either or both parents not stated.(c) This table is a multi-response table and therefore the total responses count will not equal the total persons count.(d) If two responses from one person are categorised in the 'Other' category only one response is counted. Includes ancestries not identified individually and 'Inadequately described'.Please note that there are small random adjustments made to all cell values to protect the confidentiality of data. These adjustments may cause the sum of rows or columns to differ by small amounts from table totals.

List of Local Government Areas (LGAs) and which AACC Region they fit into. Since the AACC Data Warehouse Regions are based on ABS Statistical Areas 2 (SA2) they DO NOT match exactly to LGAs, (although they do match exactly to most of them). Population data (2011) is also included per LGA. LGA and population data has been sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Show full description

This layer provide some of the more commonly used variables from the General Community Profile information from the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 census. Data is available for Country, Greater Capital City Statistical Area (GCCSA), Local Government Area (LGA), Statistical Area Level 1 (SA1) and 2 (SA2), and Suburb and Localities (SAL) boundaries.

The General Community Profile contains a series of tables showing the characteristics of persons, families and dwellings in a selected geographic area. The data is based on place of usual residence (that is, where people usually live, rather than where they were counted on Census night). Community Profiles are excellent tools for researching, planning and analysing geographic areas for a number of social, economic and demographic characteristics.

To see the full list of attributes available in this service, go to the "Data" tab, and choose "Fields" at the top right.

Download the data here.

Data and Geography notes:

View the Readme files located in the DataPacks and GeoPackages zip files. To access the 2021 DataPacks, visit https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/datapacks Glossary terms and definitions of classifications can be found in the 2021 Census Dictionary More information about Census data products is available at https://www.abs.gov.au/census/guide-census-data/about-census-tools/datapacks

Detailed geography information:

https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/standards/australian-statistical-geography-standard-asgs-edition-3/jul2021-jun2026/main-structure-and-greater-capital-city-statistical-areas: 2021 Statistical Area Level 1 (SA1), 2021 Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), 2021 Greater Capital City Statistical Areas (GCCSA), 2021 Australia (AUS) https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/standards/australian-statistical-geography-standard-asgs-edition-3/jul2021-jun2026/non-abs-structures: 2021 Suburbs and Localities (SAL), 2021 Local Government Areas (LGA)

Please note that there are data assumptions that should be considered when analysing the ABS Census data. These are detailed within the Census documents referenced above. These include:

Registered Marital Status In December 2017, amendments to the Marriage Act 1961 came into effect enabling marriage equality for all couples. For 2021, registered marriages include all couples. Core Activity Need for Assistance Measures the number of people with a profound or severe core activity limitation. People with a profound or severe core activity limitation are those needing assistance in their day to day lives in one or more of the three core activity areas of self-care, mobility and communication because of a long-term health condition (lasting six months or more), a disability (lasting six months or more), or old age. Number of Motor Vehicles Excludes motorbikes, motor scooters and heavy vehicles.

Please note that there are small random adjustments made to all cell values to protect the confidentiality of data. These adjustments may cause the sum of rows or columns to differ by small amounts from table totals.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

This dataset is part of the Geographical repository maintained by Opendatasoft. This dataset contains data for Local Government Areas in Australia.The ASGS Local Government Areas are an ABS approximation of gazetted local government boundaries as defined by each State and Territory Local Government Department. Local Government Areas cover incorporated areas of Australia. Incorporated areas are legally designated parts of a State or Territory over which incorporated local governing bodies have responsibility. The major areas of Australia not administered by incorporated bodies are the northern parts of South Australia, and all of the Australian Capital Territory and the Other Territories. These regions are identified as ‘Unincorporated’ in the ASGS Local Government Areas structure.More information on local governments can be found at the Australian Local Government Association website: http://www.alga.asn.au The suffix on Long Official Name Local Government Area indicates the Local Government Area status: Cities (C), Areas (A), Rural Cities (RC), Boroughs (B), Shires (S), Towns (T), Regional Councils (R), Municipalities/Municipal Councils (M), District Councils (DC), Regional Councils (RegC), Aboriginal Councils (AC).Processors and tools are using this data.EnhancementsAdd ISO 3166-3 codes.Simplify geometries to provide better performance across the services.

LGA based data for Country of Birth of Person by Year of Arrival in Australia, in Place of Enumeration Profile (PEP), 2016 Census. Count of persons born overseas (excludes overseas visitors). P10 is broken up into 3 sections (P10a - P10c), this section contains 'Canada Year of arrival Before 1946' - 'Ireland Year of arrival 2006 to 2010'. Where arrival is stated as the year 2016 it corresponds to the period 1 January 2016 to 9 August 2016. The list of countries consists of the most common Country of Birth responses (excluding Australia) reported in the 2011 Census. The data is by LGA 2016 boundaries. Periodicity: 5-Yearly. Note: There are small random adjustments made to all cell values to protect the confidentiality of data. These adjustments may cause the sum of rows or columns to differ by small amounts from table totals. For more information visit the data source: http://www.abs.gov.au/census.

Statistical Area Level 3 (SA3)

Statistical Areas Level 3 (SA3s) provide a standardised regional breakup of Australia. Their boundaries are constructed by grouping together whole Statistical Areas Level 2 (SA2s) that share certain characteristics. For example, an SA3 may represent the functional area of a regional town, within which most people work and live.

Some SA3s are also constructed to match administrative boundaries and may contain one or more State Regional Development Areas or Local Government Areas (LGA).

Using SA3s with Census data

As LGA boundaries can change each Census year, using SA3s in urban areas allows for a more accurate comparison over time.

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LGA based data for Country of Birth of Person by Age by Sex, in General Community Profile (GCP), 2016 Census. Count of persons. G09 is broken up into 8 sections (G09a - G09h), this section contains …Show full descriptionLGA based data for Country of Birth of Person by Age by Sex, in General Community Profile (GCP), 2016 Census. Count of persons. G09 is broken up into 8 sections (G09a - G09h), this section contains 'Females Mauritius Age 0-4 years' - 'Females United States of America Total'. The list of countries consists of the 50 most common Country of Birth responses reported in the 2011 Census. The data is by LGA 2016 boundaries. Periodicity: 5-Yearly. Note: There are small random adjustments made to all cell values to protect the confidentiality of data. These adjustments may cause the sum of rows or columns to differ by small amounts from table totals. For more information visit the data source: http://www.abs.gov.au/census. Copyright attribution: Government of the Commonwealth of Australia - Australian Bureau of Statistics, (2017): ; accessed from AURIN on 12/16/2021. Licence type: Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 Australia (CC BY 2.5 AU)

LGA based data for Country of Birth of Person by Year of Arrival in Australia, in General Community Profile (GCP), 2016 Census. Count of persons born overseas. G10 is broken up into 3 sections (G10a - G10c), this section contains 'Canada Year of arrival Before 1946' - 'Ireland Year of arrival 2006 to 2010'. Where arrival is stated as the year 2016 it corresponds to the period 1 January 2016 to 9 August 2016. The list of countries consists of the most common Country of Birth responses (excluding Australia) reported in the 2011 Census. The data is by LGA 2016 boundaries. Periodicity: 5-Yearly. Note: There are small random adjustments made to all cell values to protect the confidentiality of data. These adjustments may cause the sum of rows or columns to differ by small amounts from table totals. For more information visit the data source: http://www.abs.gov.au/census.

LGA based data for Country of Birth of Person by Year of Arrival in Australia, in Place of Enumeration Profile (PEP), 2016 Census. Count of persons born overseas (excludes overseas visitors). P10 is broken up into 3 sections (P10a - P10c), this section contains 'Ireland Year of arrival 2011' - 'Singapore Total'. Where arrival is stated as the year 2016 it corresponds to the period 1 January 2016 to 9 August 2016. The list of countries consists of the most common Country of Birth responses (excluding Australia) reported in the 2011 Census. The data is by LGA 2016 boundaries. Periodicity: 5-Yearly. Note: There are small random adjustments made to all cell values to protect the confidentiality of data. These adjustments may cause the sum of rows or columns to differ by small amounts from table totals. For more information visit the data source: http://www.abs.gov.au/census.

LGA based data for Country of Birth of Person by Year of Arrival in Australia, in Place of Enumeration Profile (PEP), 2016 Census. Count of persons born overseas (excludes overseas visitors). P10 is broken up into 3 sections (P10a - P10c), this section contains 'Canada Year of arrival Before 1946' - 'Ireland Year of arrival 2006 to 2010'. Where arrival is stated as the year 2016 it corresponds to the period 1 January 2016 to 9 August 2016. The list of countries consists of the most common Country of Birth responses (excluding Australia) reported in the 2011 Census. The data is by LGA 2016 boundaries. Periodicity: 5-Yearly. Note: There are small random adjustments made to all cell values to protect the confidentiality of data. These adjustments may cause the sum of rows or columns to differ by small amounts from table totals. For more information visit the data source: http://www.abs.gov.au/census.

LGA based data for Language Spoken at Home by Proficiency in Spoken English by Sex, in General Community Profile (GCP), 2016 Census. Count of persons. The list of languages consists of the most common Language Spoken at Home responses reported in the 2011 Census. G13 is broken up into 4 sections (G13a - G13d), this section contains 'Males Speaks English only' - 'Males Speaks Southeast Asian Austronesian Languages Other And speaks English Very well or well'.The data is by LGA 2016 boundaries. Periodicity: 5-Yearly. Note: There are small random adjustments made to all cell values to protect the confidentiality of data. These adjustments may cause the sum of rows or columns to differ by small amounts from table totals. For more information visit the data source: http://www.abs.gov.au/census.

LGA based data for Country of Birth of Person by Age by Sex, in General Community Profile (GCP), 2016 Census. Count of persons. G09 is broken up into 8 sections (G09a - G09h), this section contains 'Males Ireland Age 0-4 years' - 'Males South Africa Total'. The list of countries consists of the 50 most common Country of Birth responses reported in the 2011 Census. The data is by LGA 2016 boundaries. Periodicity: 5-Yearly. Note: There are small random adjustments made to all cell values to protect the confidentiality of data. These adjustments may cause the sum of rows or columns to differ by small amounts from table totals. For more information visit the data source: http://www.abs.gov.au/census.

LGA based data for Language Spoken at Home by Sex, in Place of Enumeration Profile (PEP), 2016 Census. Count of persons. The list of languages consists of the most common Language Spoken at Home responses reported in the 2011 Census. The data is by LGA 2016 boundaries. Periodicity: 5-Yearly. Note: There are small random adjustments made to all cell values to protect the confidentiality of data. These adjustments may cause the sum of rows or columns to differ by small amounts from table totals. For more information visit the data source: http://www.abs.gov.au/census.

LGA based data for Ancestry by Country of Birth of Parents, in General Community Profile (GCP), 2016 Census. Count of responses and persons in the following categories with corresponding ancestry: both parents born overseas, father born overseas, mother born overseas, both parents born in Australia, parents birthplace not stated. The list of ancestries consists of the most common 30 Ancestry responses reported in the 2011 Census. This is a multi-response dataset and therefore the total responses count will not equal the total persons count. If two responses from one person are categorised in the 'Other' category only one response is counted. If either or both parents birthplace is not stated then a single response is tallied in the 'not stated' category. The data is by LGA 2016 boundaries. Periodicity: 5-Yearly. Note: There are small random adjustments made to all cell values to protect the confidentiality of data. These adjustments may cause the sum of rows or columns to differ by small amounts from table totals. For more information visit the data source: http://www.abs.gov.au/census.

LGA based data for Country of Birth of Person by Age by Sex, in General Community Profile (GCP), 2016 Census. Count of persons. G09 is broken up into 8 sections (G09a - G09h), this section contains 'Females Vietnam Age 0-4 years' - 'Persons Germany Total'. The list of countries consists of the 50 most common Country of Birth responses reported in the 2011 Census. The data is by LGA 2016 boundaries. Periodicity: 5-Yearly. Note: There are small random adjustments made to all cell values to protect the confidentiality of data. These adjustments may cause the sum of rows or columns to differ by small amounts from table totals. For more information visit the data source: http://www.abs.gov.au/census.