Geoscape Administrative Boundaries

Access Australia’s most comprehensive dataset of boundaries.    

Key Features

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Comprehensive data products

Seven distinct datasets including Localities, LGAs, Wards, ABS Boundaries, Electoral Boundaries, State Boundaries, and Townpoints.

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Integration capabilities

Can be used individually or integrated with demographic or built environment data for enhanced analysis. Integrations include G-NAF, cadastre, buildings and historical archives.

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Foundational data

These datasets  underpin Australia’s data requirements, providing the essential location context needed for robust analysis.

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Regular updates

ABS Boundaries are updated every five years to coincide with Census data releases. Localities receive quarterly updates.

Datasets available

Localities

Contains data on suburbs (urban) and localities (rural) as defined by Australian State and Territory governments.

Local Government Areas

Contains data on the administrative divisions that local governments are responsible for.

Wards

Contains data on the spatial representation of the gazetted Ward districts, which are a subset of LGAs.

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Boundaries

Contains the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) boundaries, which are produced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

Electoral Boundaries

Contains data on Australia’s state and federal electoral divisions or electorates.   

State Boundaries

Contains data on State and Territory boundaries defined by the State and Territory governments of Australia.

Townpoints

Contains a national dataset of Australia’s towns represented as points based on the 2011 Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Census.

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Documentation

Localities Product Guide

Local Government Areas Product Guide

Wards Product Guide

ABS Boundaries Product Guide

Electoral Boundaries Product Guide

State Boundaries Product Guide

Townpoints Product Guide