Student Residential Locations by School and Statistical Area

2026 data from the ACT Government provides aggregated information on where students live relative to their schools, using the ABS Statistical Area Level 1 (SA1) geographical encoding. The dataset, sourced from a School Census, aggregates student counts to a minimum of 5 per SA1 for privacy.

Use Cases

• Analyze student distribution patterns across SA1 geographical units to identify residential clusters for school catchment planning.
• Model student travel distances by linking SA1 residential locations to school addresses for journey-to-school analysis.
• Assess demographic service needs by correlating aggregated student counts per SA1 with other census data layers.

Strengths

• Data is aggregated to a minimum 5 cell count per SA1, a standard privacy protection measure.
• Uses the official ABS Statistical Area Level 1 (SA1) geographical encoding for spatial consistency.
• Sourced from an authoritative School Census conducted by the ACT Government.

Limitations

• Aggregation to a minimum 5-cell count per SA1 limits granular analysis of individual student patterns.
• Specific row counts, column details, and data size are unknown, hindering precise technical assessment.

Provenance

Source

ACT Government Open Data, School Census.

Collection Method

Aggregated from school census data to a minimum 5 cell count per SA1.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated March 2026.

Geography

Australian Capital Territory (ACT), using ABS SA1 regions.