Western Australia Health Region Administrative Boundaries

Health Region boundaries for Western Australia, aligned with Australian Bureau of Statistics SA1 units. The dataset is authored by the Department of Health and was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze health service accessibility by overlaying Health Region boundaries with population data.
• Map health infrastructure or disease incidence rates using the provided administrative boundaries.
• Integrate Health Region geometries with census data from ABS SA1 units for demographic studies.

Strengths

• Boundaries are officially defined by the Government of Western Australia's Department of Health.
• Data is current, with a last update timestamp of March 2026.
• Available in multiple geospatial formats including SHP, GEOJSON, and API services.

Limitations

• The dataset lacks tabular attribute data; only spatial boundaries are provided.
• Specific row counts, column details, and dataset size are unknown.
• Use is cautioned as boundaries must be applied carefully to ensure analytical accuracy.

Provenance

Source

Department of Health, Government of Western Australia.

Collection Method

Derived from Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area Level 1 (SA1) boundaries.

Time Range

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Freshness

Updated March 2026.

Geography

State of Western Australia.