Suburbs and Localities

Dataset Number754
Dataset TitleSuburbs and Localities
CustodianData Authority: Department for Trade and Investment
Data Provider: Department for Trade and Investment

Description

DescriptionSuburbs and Localities (or Rural suburbs) are defined areas of the State established for addressing purposes. The base data used for the capture is the cadastre. The Suburbs layer is a data set that reflects the official boundaries of addressable localities in South Australia as defined by the Geographical Names Act, 1991. The polygons are based on the existing cadastral, topographic or road centerline data that defines the underlying features that boundaries follow.
UsageUsed to spatially define gazetted Suburb / Locality boundaries.

Data Quality

LineageThe Suburb Boundaries in the urban and rural areas are updated when required through notification in the Government Gazette or spatial improvement of the cadastre. The capturing started 1990 and is ongoing.
CompletenessThe Suburb boundary dataset is currently 100% complete for the state and complies with government classification standards.
Positional AccuracySuburb Boundaries are acquired by digitising using the cadastral boundaries as a reference. Consequently, the positional accuracy of the Suburb Boundaries are dependent upon the positional accuracy of the cadastre. In certain areas the positional accuracy of the cadastre has been improved from graphical accuracy to survey-accuracy.

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-JAN-1990
Last UpdatedCURRENT
Update FrequencyAs required
Maintenance MethodAltered as a result of changes to the underlying cadastre, road centreline or topographical data. Altered as a result of the gazette notice that creates new suburbs / localities or altered the boundaries of established suburbs / localities.
Digital data is supplied to clients on request subject to the conditions defined in associated data use agreements. Digital data is provided for non-commercial use at cost of transfer (i.e. to State and Local Government clients).
AusGOALCC BY (Attribution)

Attributes

TableNameField AliasData TypeDescription
Polygon Attribute TableSUBURB CharacterName of Suburb
Polygon Attribute TableSUBURB_NUM IntegerSuburb defined as a unique number
Polygon Attribute TablePOSTCODE BinaryPostcode as assigned by Australia Post

Contact Information

OrganisationDepartment for Trade and Investment
Postal Address

Emaildti.reception@sa.gov.au