The World Council on City Data (WCCD) awarded the City of Melbourne a platinum designation for its compliance with ISO 37120 (http://www.iso.org/iso/catalogue_detail?csnumber=62436), the world’s first international standard for city indicators. Reporting to the standard allows cities to compare their service delivery and quality of life to other cities globally. The City of Melbourne was one on 20 cities to, globally to help pilot this program and is one of sixteen cities to receive the highest level of accreditation (platinum). \r

Having an international standard methodology to measure city performance allows the City of Melbourne to share data about practices in service delivery, learn from other global cities, rank its results relative to those cities, and address common challenges through more informed decision making. \r

Indicators include: Fire and emergency response; Governance; Health; Recreation; Safety; Shelter; Solid Waste; Telecommunications and Innovation; Transportation; Urban Planning; Wastewater; Water and Sanitation; Economy; Education; Energy; Environment; and Finance.\r

City of Melbourne also submitted an application for accreditation, on behalf of ‘Greater Melbourne’, to the World Council on City Data and this resulted in an ‘Aspirational’ accreditation awarded to wider Melbourne. \r

A summary of Melbourne's results is available here (http://open.dataforcities.org/). Visit the World Council on City Data’s Open Data Portal to compare our results to other cities from around the world.

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This data was taken from City of Melbournes open data site at https://data.melbourne.vic.gov.au/ I've combined two separate datasets. One is Building information and the other Business establishments trading name and industry classification.

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The building attributes including location, construction year, refurbished year, number of floors above ground, predominant space use, bicycle/shower facilities and building accessibility. The business establishments with their trading name, industry (ANZSIC4) classification, CLUE block and small area allocation.

The City of Melbourne Social Indicators Survey (CoMSIS) was conducted for the first time in 2018. The survey collects data, annually, about the state of health, well-being, participation and connection of communities in the Melbourne Local Government Area, primarily to report on key Council Plan 2017-21 municipal outcome indicators. This dataset provides indicator results for 1,212 residents surveyed via telephone and online. Data has been provided by suburb, gender and age groups and has been weighted according to population proportions. Responses such as don't know, not sure, not applicable etc. were excluded in the calculation of indicators. The sample sizes shown reflect this accordingly.

The City of Melbourne Social Indicators Survey (CoMSIS) was conducted for the first time in 2018. The survey collects data, annually, about the state of health, well-being, participation and connection of communities in the Melbourne Local Government Area, primarily to report on key Council Plan 2021-25 municipal outcome indicators. This dataset provides indicator results for 1,378 residents surveyed via telephone and online. Data has been provided by suburb, gender and age groups and has been weighted according to population proportions. Responses such as don't know, not sure, not applicable etc. were excluded in the calculation of indicators. The sample sizes shown reflect this accordingly.

Graph and download economic data for Average Weekly Wages for Employees in Local Government Establishments in Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL (MSA) (ENUC373440310) from Q1 1990 to Q3 2021 about Palm Bay, local govt, establishments, average, FL, wages, government, employment, and USA.

Indicators help us to assess our municipality's performance, measure progress and compare with other cities. The results also help us monitor our Council Plan and guide policy, planning and management to ensure that Melbourne continues to be a liveable, bold, inspirational and sustainable city.

A visual representation of the indicators presented here can be found in our online visualisation. The indicators are from a select list we collect for the following two main activities:

1. The City of Melbourne Social Indicator Survey (CoMSIS) provides insight into the health, wellbeing, participation and connection of residents in our city. This data is collected to directly address some of the Council Plan’s municipal outcome indicators and support our health and wellbeing priorities. Findings of the survey give insight into the perceived quality of life for our residents.

2. The World Council on City Data (WCCD) is a network of cities committed to improving services and quality of life with open city data and standardised urban indicators. The WCCD developed and oversees an international standard for city data: ISO 37120 Sustainable Development of Communities: Indicators for City Services and Quality of Life. The City of Melbourne is a member of this network and annually submits indicators for verification in accordance with this standard.

Related datasets:
Social Indicators for City of Melbourne Residents 2018

Graph and download economic data for All Employees: Government: Local Government in Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL (MSA) (SMU12373409093000001SA) from Jan 1990 to Aug 2025 about Palm Bay, local govt, FL, government, employment, and USA.

The Local Government Area profiles are produced annually, from data provided by a range of sources. The profiles currently include around 130 indicators relating to population, socio-demographics, …Show full descriptionThe Local Government Area profiles are produced annually, from data provided by a range of sources. The profiles currently include around 130 indicators relating to population, socio-demographics, health status and health utilisation. Each indicator is provided as a rate for the LGA, and a ranking of the LGA against all 79 LGAs for that indicator. The LGA profiles also include definitions for each data item, with a description, data source and currency.

Future Melbourne Community Plan is the City of Melbourne’s premier planning document. It outlines a plan to grow Melbourne as a global, liveable, and sustainable city. The City of Melbourne accepted responsibility for monitoring the Future Melbourne indicators over the ten years from 2008 and reporting outcomes to Melbourne City Council, the public and City of Melbourne administration. City of Melbourne has commenced a review of the Future Melbourne 2008 plan this year with a view to writing a …Show full descriptionFuture Melbourne Community Plan is the City of Melbourne’s premier planning document. It outlines a plan to grow Melbourne as a global, liveable, and sustainable city. The City of Melbourne accepted responsibility for monitoring the Future Melbourne indicators over the ten years from 2008 and reporting outcomes to Melbourne City Council, the public and City of Melbourne administration. City of Melbourne has commenced a review of the Future Melbourne 2008 plan this year with a view to writing a renewed Future Melbourne 2016-26 plan. To be able to track Melbourne’s progress according to the aims set out in the Future Melbourne 2008 Plan, City of Melbourne developed and indicators framework including indicators for personal wellbeing and social connection, derived from the Australian Unity wellbeing survey. Australian Unity and the Australian Centre on Quality of Life at Deakin University have conducted national bi-annual population surveys for the last ten years and created an index of perceived wellbeing for the Australian population, including the population of Melbourne. Both organisations support the Index being used and developed as a scientific tool and encourage investigations into the usefulness of the Index by others. City of Melbourne annually collects data on the personal wellbeing, social connection, self-reported health, volunteering behaviour, food security, acceptance of diverse cultures; engagement in decision making and arts and cultural activities of residents in Melbourne Local Government Area. To achieve this City of Melbourne commissioned a survey of 400 respondents.

All Employees: Government: Local Government in Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL (MSA) was 20.00000 Thous. of Persons in March of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, All Employees: Government: Local Government in Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL (MSA) reached a record high of 21.20000 in April of 2004 and a record low of 14.60000 in August of 1997. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for All Employees: Government: Local Government in Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL (MSA) - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

This dataset was collected as part of the City of Melbourne's Census of Land Use and Employment (CLUE). The data shows selected building attributes including location, construction year, refurbished year, number of floors above ground, predominant space use, bicycle/shower facilities and building accessibility. Building accessibility data is collected to track accessibility for internal City of Melbourne purposes. This data is provided as a community service by the City of Melbourne. It is not and does not purport to be a complete guide. There may be errors or omissions. The data covers the year period of 2017.

For more information please visit the City of Melbourne CLUE Portal.

Please note:

• AURIN has acquired the data through the City of Melbourne Open Data Portal.

• The individual yearly tables have been extracted from the archived 2002-2017 tables.

• The data in this table is a snapshot and not live.

This dataset was collected as part of the City of Melbourne's Census of Land Use and Employment (CLUE). The data shows selected building attributes including location, construction year, refurbished …Show full descriptionThis dataset was collected as part of the City of Melbourne's Census of Land Use and Employment (CLUE). The data shows selected building attributes including location, construction year, refurbished year, number of floors above ground, predominant space use, bicycle/shower facilities and building accessibility. Building accessibility data is collected to track accessibility for internal City of Melbourne purposes. This data is provided as a community service by the City of Melbourne. It is not and does not purport to be a complete guide. There may be errors or omissions. The data covers the year period of 2005. For more information please visit the City of Melbourne CLUE Portal. Please note: AURIN has acquired the data through the City of Melbourne Open Data Portal. The individual yearly tables have been extracted from the archived 2002-2017 tables. The data in this table is a snapshot and not live. Copyright attribution: Local Government of Victoria - City of Melbourne, (2018): ; accessed from AURIN on 12/3/2020. Licence type: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

The City of Melbourne Social Indicators Survey (CoMSIS) was conducted for the first time in 2018. The survey collects data, annually, about the state of health, well-being, participation and connection of communities in the Melbourne Local Government Area, primarily to report on key Council Plan 2021-25 municipal outcome indicators. This dataset provides indicator results for 1,376 residents surveyed via telephone and online. Data has been provided by suburb, gender and age groups and has been weighted according to population proportions. Responses such as don't know, not sure, not applicable etc. were excluded in the calculation of indicators. The sample sizes shown reflect this accordingly.

Data collected as part of the City of Melbourne's Census of Land Use and Employment (CLUE). The data covers the period 2002-2023. The dwelling data is based on the Council's property rates database, using a simplified classification schema of Residential Apartment, House/Townhouse and Student Apartment. The count of dwellings per residential building is shown.

For more information about CLUE see http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/clue

This dataset was collected as part of the City of Melbourne's Census of Land Use and Employment (CLUE). The data presents the number of dining seats (classified by indoor/outdoor) for establishments …Show full descriptionThis dataset was collected as part of the City of Melbourne's Census of Land Use and Employment (CLUE). The data presents the number of dining seats (classified by indoor/outdoor) for establishments with their trading name, industry (ANZSIC4) classification, location, CLUE block and small area designation as points which represent a single business. The data covers the year period of 2006. For more information please visit the City of Melbourne CLUE Portal. Please note: AURIN has acquired the data through the City of Melbourne Open Data Portal. The individual yearly tables have been extracted from the archived 2002-2017 tables. The data in this table is a snapshot and not live. Copyright attribution: Local Government of Victoria - City of Melbourne, (2018): ; accessed from AURIN on 12/3/2020. Licence type: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

The City of Melbourne Social Indicators Survey (CoMSIS) was conducted for the first time in 2018. The survey collects data about the state of health, well-being, participation and connection of communities in the Melbourne Local Government Area, primarily to report on key Council Plan 2017-21 municipal outcome indicators.

This new survey program replaces the previous Future Melbourne surveys and will be conducted on an annual basis.

This data set provides indicator results for 1,247 residents surveyed via a mix of telephone and online interviewing. Results have been provided by suburb, gender and age groups and has been weighted according to population proportions for the Melbourne LGA. Responses such as don't know, don't understand, prefer not to say, not applicable etc. were excluded in the calculation of indicators. The sample sizes shown reflect this accordingly.

The City of Melbourne Social Indicators Survey (CoMSIS) was conducted for the first time in 2018. The survey collects data, annually, about the state of health, well-being, participation and connection of communities in the Melbourne Local Government Area, primarily to report on key Council Plan 2017-21 municipal outcome indicators. This dataset provides indicator results for 1,212 residents surveyed via telephone and online. Data has been provided by suburb, gender and age groups and has been weighted according to population proportions. Responses such as don't know, not sure, not applicable etc. were excluded in the calculation of indicators. The sample sizes shown reflect this accordingly.

This dataset was collected as part of the City of Melbourne's Census of Land Use and Employment (CLUE). The data shows selected building attributes including location, construction year, refurbished year, number of floors above ground, predominant space use, bicycle/shower facilities and building accessibility. Building accessibility data is collected to track accessibility for internal City of Melbourne purposes. This data is provided as a community service by the City of Melbourne. It is not and does not purport to be a complete guide. There may be errors or omissions. The data covers the year period of 2015.

For more information please visit the City of Melbourne CLUE Portal.

Please note:

• AURIN has acquired the data through the City of Melbourne Open Data Portal.

• The individual yearly tables have been extracted from the archived 2002-2017 tables.

• The data in this table is a snapshot and not live.

This dataset was collected as part of the City of Melbourne's Census of Land Use and Employment (CLUE). The data shows dwelling data based on the Council's property rates database, using a simplified classification schema of Residential Apartment, House/Townhouse and Student Apartment. The count of dwellings per residential building is shown. The data covers the year period of 2016.

For more information please visit the City of Melbourne CLUE Portal.

Please note:

• AURIN has acquired the data through the City of Melbourne Open Data Portal.

• The individual yearly tables have been extracted from the archived 2002-2017 tables.

• The data in this table is a snapshot and not live.

The Local Government Area profiles are produced annually, from data provided by a range of sources. The profiles currently include around 140 indicators relating to population, socio-demographics, health status and health utilisation. Each indicator is provided as a rate for the LGA, and a ranking of the LGA against all 79 LGAs for that indicator. The LGA profiles also include definitions for each data item, with a description, data source and currency.