Local Government Area Wards

Dataset Number836
Dataset TitleLocal Government Area Wards
CustodianData Authority: Department for Trade and Investment
Data Provider: Location SA

Description

DescriptionSpatial extend of the wards within local government areas. Wards are used in some local government areas for election of councillors. Not all LGA's have wards. The local governing body periodically reviews the ward boundaries through a process of electoral redistribution.
UsageProvides the spatial extent of wards withing local government and where they exist, are amagamated to provide the outer boundary of the local government area.

Data Quality

LineageCaptured from the digitsing of the Local Government boundaries.
CompletenessFull coverage
Positional Accuracy In line with the underlying parcel cadastre, road centreline and topographic data

Geographic Extent

Extent NameSouth Australia
Min Easting or Longitude129
Min Northing or Latitude-38.25
Max Easting or Longitude141
Max Northing or Latitude-26

Dataset Status

Initially Acquired01-MAR-1996
Last UpdatedCURRENT
Update FrequencyAs required
Maintenance MethodLocal Government ward boundaries are updated when required through notification in the Government Gazette or spatial improvement of the cadastre.
AusGOALCC BY (Attribution)

Attributes

TableNameField AliasData TypeDescription
Primary TableLGAType CharacterLink to Type of LGA. Corporate City, Corporate Town, District Council, Municipal Council, Regional Council or Water District
Primary TableAbbName CharacterAbbreviated Name of LGA
Primary TableWARD CharacterName of the Ward

Contact Information

OrganisationDepartment for Trade and Investment
Planning and Land Use Services
Postal Address101 Grenfell Street

ADELAIDE
5000
Emaillsgspatialdata@sa.gov.au