Historic Ward Boundaries of Greater Geelong City Council

Historic ward boundaries for the City of Greater Geelong in Victoria, Australia, established in 2001 and modified in 2008. The dataset is provided by the City of Greater Geelong and was last updated in April 2026. It enables geographic search by ward, councillor, or portfolio and includes area measurements.

Use Cases

• Analyze changes in ward area measurements (sq km) following the 2008 boundary review.
• Map the geographic extent of each ward to study population distribution and representation.
• Join ward boundary data with demographic statistics using the ward name or geometry for spatial analysis.

Strengths

• Data is provided in multiple standard geospatial formats including GEOJSON, SHP, and WFS.
• Explicitly documents two major historical periods: ward establishment in 2001 and boundary modification in 2008.
• Uses the standard GCS_WGS_1984 geographic coordinate system for interoperability.

Limitations

• The specific number of rows (ward features) and file size are not documented.
• Sample data is unavailable, preventing preview of attribute columns like 'Councillor' or 'Portfolio'.
• Temporal coverage is limited to two snapshots (2001 and 2008), not a continuous time series.

Provenance

Source

City of Greater Geelong, the local government authority.

Collection Method

Created through formal electoral representation reviews, with boundaries gazetted in 2000 and modified in 2008.

Time Range

Covers ward structures effective from March 2001 and November 2008 onward.

Freshness

Last updated in April 2026, indicating ongoing maintenance.

Geography

City of Greater Geelong, Victoria, Australia.