Western Australia Local Government Area Boundaries

Landgate provides official spatial boundaries for Local Government Areas in Western Australia. The dataset is updated via Government Gazette notices, with major changes typically effective July 1. Row and column counts are not specified.

Use Cases

• Analyze spatial relationships between LGA boundaries and ward boundaries where ward systems exist.
• Map administrative jurisdictions for property and planning applications using the provided boundary polygons.
• Compare LGA boundaries against independent datasets like Postal Localities to identify alignment or discrepancies.

Strengths

• Authoritative source from the Western Australian Land Information Authority (Landgate).
• Data is updated through formal Government Gazette publication processes.
• Available in multiple geospatial formats including SHP, GEOJSON, and GEOPACKAGE.

Limitations

• Names are abbreviated to 32 characters, which may obscure full official titles.
• Offshore polygons are generalized for islands and do not imply jurisdiction over water.
• Cannot be used for legal purposes; official Gazette publications must be consulted.

Provenance

Source

Landgate

Collection Method

Boundaries determined by technical description and published in the Government Gazette.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated March 10, 2026.

Geography

Western Australia, Australia