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This enables the comparison of similar sized UCLs using a range of Census data. Data and geography references <ul> <li>Source data publication: <a href="https://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Lookup/by%20Subject/1270.0.55.004~July%202016~Main%20Features~Section%20of%20State%20(SOS)%20and%20Section%20of%20State%20Range%20(SOSR)~4" target="_blank">Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) Edition 2 - Section of State</a></li> <li>Further information: <a href="https://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/allprimarymainfeatures/7B4A59ACBBB57DC9CA257A980013D3E9?opendocument" target="_blank">Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) Edition 2 - Significant Urban Areas, Urban Centres and Localities, Section of State</a> </li> <li>Source: <a href="https://www.abs.gov.au/" target="_blank">Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)</a></li> </ul> Made possible by the Digital Atlas of Australia The <a href="https://digital.atlas.gov.au/" target="_blank">Digital Atlas of Australia</a> is a key Australian Government initiative being led by Geoscience Australia, highlighted in the <a href="https://www.dataanddigital.gov.au/" target="_blank">Data and Digital Government Strategy</a>. It brings together trusted datasets from across government in an interactive, secure, and easy-to-use geospatial platform. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is working in partnership with Geoscience Australia to establish a set of web services to make ABS data available in the Digital Atlas of Australia. Contact the Australian Bureau of Statistics <ul> <li>Email <a href="mailto:geography@abs.gov.au">geography@abs.gov.au</a> if you have any questions or feedback about this web service. <li><a href="https://www.subscribe.abs.gov.au/geospatialnews" target="_blank">Subscribe</a> to get updates on ABS web services and geospatial products. </ul> Privacy at the Australian Bureau of Statistics Read how the ABS manages personal information - <a href="https://www.abs.gov.au/about/legislation-and-policy/privacy/privacy-abs" target="_blank">ABS privacy policy</a>. </div> Section of State groups the Urban Centres and Localities into classes of urban areas based on population size. Unless otherwise noted, content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Australian Bureau of Statistics geography@abs.gov.au Australian Bureau of Statistics geography@abs.gov.au ASGS Boundaries Structures Edition 2 Statistical Geography 2016 Australian Bureau Section of State SOS ASGS Boundaries Structures Edition 2 Statistical Geography 2016 Australian Bureau Section of State SOS Copyright and creative commons of CC BY 4.0: <a href="https://www.abs.gov.au/website-privacy-copyright-and-disclaimer" target="_blank">Website privacy, copyright and disclaimer ABS copyright</a> Legal Authority: <a href="https://www.abs.gov.au/about/legislation-and-policy/legislative-framework" target="_blank">Census and Statistics Act 1905</a> Security Classification: Official true 96.816951630000005 167.99803924 -43.740496569999998 -9.1421625199999994 20171009 Copyright and creative commons of CC BY 4.0: <a href="https://www.abs.gov.au/website-privacy-copyright-and-disclaimer" target="_blank">Website privacy, copyright and disclaimer ABS copyright</a> Legal Authority: <a href="https://www.abs.gov.au/about/legislation-and-policy/legislative-framework" target="_blank">Census and Statistics Act 1905</a> Security Classification: Official https://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/allprimarymainfeatures/7B4A59ACBBB57DC9CA257A980013D3E9?opendocument SOS_2016_ASGS_Ed_2 35 EPSG MD_FeatureCatalogue SOS_2016_ASGS_Ed_2 SOS_2016_ASGS_Ed_2 Feature Class 35 SOS_2016_ASGS_Ed_2 Australian Bureau of Statistics SOS_CODE_2016 Section of State 2016 code 2016 Section of State (SOS) codes from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS), Edition 2. Section of State groups together UCLs into comparable classes based on the population of the UCL. This enables the comparison of similar sized UCLs using a range of Census data. Australian Bureau of Statistics SOS_NAME_2016 Section of State 2016 name 2016 Section of State (SOS) names from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS), Edition 2. Section of State groups together UCLs into comparable classes based on the population of the UCL. This enables the comparison of similar sized UCLs using a range of Census data. Australian Bureau of Statistics