Melbourne’s Council Areas
Make this example your own
Start with this working configuration
Keep the geography and setup, then replace the values or adjust the styling.
- Map
- Choropleth map
- Geography
- Melbourne metro · city districts
- Dataset
- 31 mapped places · Numeric values
- Rendering
- Continuous color scale
Includes: pattern fills · linked side table · 3 summary stats
Data you need
- One row per district using the supplied Place code.
- A numeric value or category with a clear title.
- A source and observation date matching the district edition.
- Values that can be compared fairly across districts, such as rates, density, or totals with clear context.
How to make a similar map
- Choose Modify this example to keep the city boundaries.
- Replace values using the companion CSV or the built-in table.
- Check every district matches, then choose colors and labels.
- Review the linked table and source notes before sharing.
Try this map style with
These datasets can use the same geography and visual setup.
- Population density by district
- Housing or transport measures
- Parks and public services
Source and limitations
Australian Bureau of Statistics, ASGS 2025 Local Government Areas
31 complete LGAs in the Victorian Government Live in Melbourne grouping. Includes Mornington Peninsula, Cardinia and Yarra Ranges; excludes Mitchell, Macedon Ranges and Geelong. This differs from the ABS Greater Melbourne GCCSA and the 32-LGA future planning framework. Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International. Boundary area in km² comes from the ABS AREA_ALBERS_SQKM field. Area is not population or density. Boundary edition: ABS ASGS LGA 2025; metro membership source retrieved 2026-09-09.