Definition
The Local government area, in which an organisation is located, as represented by a label.
Components
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Data Element ConceptOrganisation: Local Government Area
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Object ClassOrganisation
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PropertyLocal Government Area
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Value DomainLGA Label X(50)
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " LGA Label X(50) ".| Data Type | CHARACTERSTRING |
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| Format | X(50) |
| Maximum character length | 50 |
Comments
Local Government Areas (LGAs) are an ABS approximation of officially gazetted LGAs as defined by each State and Territory Local Government Department. The boundaries produced for LGAs are constructed from allocations of whole Mesh Blocks (MBs). The ABS reviews LGAs on an annual basis with changes implemented by inclusion or exclusion of whole MBs.
LGAs cover incorporated areas of Australia. Incorporated areas are legally designated parts of States and Territories over which incorporated local governing bodies have responsibility. There are major areas of Australia not administered by incorporated bodies such as the northern parts of South Australia, all of the Australian Capital Territory and the Other Territories. These regions are defined as 'Unincorporated' in the ABS LGA structure.
A LGA is identifiable by a 5-digit code. The LGA identifier is a 4-digit code preceded by the state/territory identifier. A LGA code is only unique within a state/territory if it is preceded by the state/territory identifier.
For example:
| State/territory | LGA |
| N | NNNN |
Origin
Australian Bureau of Statistics 2016. Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS): Volume 1 - Main Structure and Greater Capital City Statistical Areas July 2016. ABS cat. no. 1270.0.55.001. Canberra: ABS.