NSW Administrative Boundaries Theme - ABS Regional Boundaries Local Government Area

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WGS 84 service aligned to GDA94 This dataset has spatial reference [WGS 84 ≈ GDA94] which may result in misalignments when viewed in GDA2020 environments. A similar service with a ‘multiCRS’ suffix is available which can support GDA2020, GDA94 and WGS 84 ≈ GDA2020 environments.

In due course, and allowing time for user feedback and testing, it is intended that the original service name will adopt the new multiCRS functionality 

Metadata Portal Metadata InformationContent TitleNSW Administrative Boundaries Theme - ABS Regional Boundaries Local Government AreaContent TypeHosted Feature LayerDescriptionAustralian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Statistical Geographical Standard Boundaries Suburb divides an area of interest throughout the state of NSW on which statistics are collected for purposes under the Census and Statistics Act 1905 (Cth).The Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) brings together in one framework all of the regions which the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) and many other 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 a coherent set of standard regions so that they can access, visualise, analyse and understand statistics.The 2016 ASGS will be used for the 2016 Census of Population and Housing and progressively introduced into other ABS data collections. 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 ABS Structures are a hierarchy of regions developed for the release of ABS statistical information. The main components are as follows:Statistical Areas Level 1Statistical Areas Level 2Statistical Areas Level 3Statistical Areas Level 4Regional Boundaries (Local Government Area, Suburb)The Australian Bureau of Statistics Geographical Standard Boundaries - Statistical Areas are used to define geographical areas to support statistical and socio-economic analysis at a state and regional scale. They are useful for analytical purposes within statistical boundaries through the aggregation of a wide swath of data and information.The ABS maintains the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) and the Australian Standard Geographical Classification (ASGC) for pre-2011 census information.In addition to the NSW Administrative Boundaries Theme Australian Bureau of Statistics also provides this data via a web service direct from ABS.Further standards, specifications and classifications can be found at:Australian Bureau of Statistics StandardsAustralian Bureau of Statistics ClassificationsThe regions defined in the ABS Structures will not change until the next Census in 2021. The Non-ABS Structures are updated only when the ABS considers that there are major changes to the administrative boundaries they represent.Initial Publication Date05/02/2020Data Currency01/01/3000Data Update FrequencyOtherContent SourceAPIFile TypeMap Feature ServiceAttribution© State of New South Wales (Spatial Services, a business unit of the Department of Customer Service NSW). For current information go to spatial.nsw.gov.au.Data Theme, Classification or Relationship to other DatasetsNSW Administrative Boundaries Theme of the Foundation Spatial Data Framework (FSDF)AccuracyThe dataset maintains a positional relationship to, and alignment with, the Lot and Property digital datasets. This dataset was captured by digitising the best available cadastral mapping at a variety of scales and accuracies, ranging from 1:500 to 1:250 000 according to the National Mapping Council of Australia, Standards of Map Accuracy (1975). Therefore, the position of the feature instance will be within 0.5mm at map scale for 90% of the well-defined points. That is, 1:500 = 0.25m, 1:2000 = 1m, 1:4000 = 2m, 1:25000 = 12.5m, 1:50000 = 25m and 1:100000 = 50m. A program to upgrade the spatial location and accuracy of data is ongoing. Spatial Reference System (dataset)GDA94Spatial Reference System (web service)EPSG:3857WGS84 Equivalent ToGDA94Spatial ExtentFull StateContent LineageFor additional information, please contact us via the Spatial Services Customer HubData ClassificationUnclassifiedData Access PolicyOpenData QualityFor additional information, please contact us via the Spatial Services Customer HubTerms and ConditionsCreative CommonsStandard and SpecificationOpen Geospatial Consortium (OGC) implemented and compatible for consumption by common GIS platforms.Continued spatial upgrades of Administrative Boundaries data.Enhanced access to boundaries via online mechanisms.Further standards, specifications and classifications can be found at:Australian Bureau of Statistics StandardsAustralian Bureau of Statistics ClassificationsData CustodianAustralian Bureau of Statistics ABS House Locked Bag 10 Belconnen ACT 2616Point of ContactPlease contact us via the Spatial Services Customer Hub or contact the ABS directly using the following:Australian Bureau of Statistics 1300 135 070Customised Data and Information on 1300 135 070 Data AggregatorAustralian Bureau of StatisticsABS HouseLocked Bag 10 Belconnen ACT 2616Data DistributorCustomer Experience & Insights, DCS Spatial Services 346 Panorama Ave Bathurst NSW 2795Additional Supporting InformationData DictionariesTRIM Number