Live Music Venues In Melbourne Municipality

Melbourne municipality contains a list of dedicated live music venues and other spaces presenting live music. The data defines venues based on the Melbourne Live Music Census Report 2017 criteria of presenting live music at least two nights per week. It includes information on venue types, locations, and operating frequencies.

Use Cases

• Map venue locations and analyze spatial distribution across Melbourne municipality using geographic file formats.
• Analyze venue types such as hotels, bars, and nightclubs to understand the composition of the live music scene.
• Study venue operating patterns based on reported frequencies of live music nights per week.
• Cross-reference venue data with tags like 'Cityreactivation' to support urban planning and cultural policy.

Strengths

• Data is grounded in the specific methodology of the Melbourne Live Music Census Report 2017.
• Includes multiple geospatial file formats (SHP, GEOJSON) for mapping and spatial analysis.
• Report provides specific context, noting 44% of regular venues feature live music four nights per week.

Limitations

• Exact row count and column structure are unknown, limiting precise analytical planning.
• Data scope is restricted to the City of Melbourne municipality, not the greater metropolitan area.
• Core data may be from a 2017 census, potentially outdated despite a recent metadata update.

Provenance

Source

City of Melbourne Open Data

Collection Method

Compiled based on criteria from the Melbourne Live Music Census Report 2017.

Time Range

Census reference year is 2017.

Freshness

Metadata last updated March 2026, but underlying census data is from 2017.

Geography

Venues within the City of Melbourne municipality.