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Dataset Quick Links

The following page has been collated to provide quick links to some of the key data sources available through Data.NSW.

Bushfire and air quality data
DatasetDescriptionOrganisation
Google Earth Engine Burnt Area Map (GEEBAM)GEEBAM is a GIS imagery layer that captures the canopy area affected by fire for the entire 2019-20 bushfire season.Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
Fires Near Me NSWFires Near Me is a set of mobile applications and a mobile web site which displays and maps fires and other incidents in NSW.Rural Fire Service
NPWS Fire History – Wildfires and Prescribed BurnsFireHistory is a GIS-enabled dataset that holds final fire boundaries for every year for which there is data. It primarily provides data on fire boundaries within the NPWS Estate, though the boundaries often extend beyond that.Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
NSW Bush Fire Prone LandThe NSW Bush Fire Prone Land dataset is a map that enables users to check if their property is in Bush Fire Prone Land.Rural Fire Service
NSW Rural Fire Service Current Incidents FeedThe Current Incidents Feed contains a list of current incidents from the NSW RFS. Incident information is updated every 30 minutes.Rural Fire Service
Fire Danger Ratings and Total Fire Ban FeedHousehold survey, fare compliance survey, intrastate aviation patronage, monthly public transport patronage by modeRural Fire Service
Fire Extent and Severity Mapping (FESM)The FESM severity classes include: unburnt, low severity (burnt understory, unburnt canopy), moderate severity (partial canopy scorch), high severity (complete canopy scorch, partial canopy consumption), extreme (full canopy consumption).Department of Planning, Industry and Environment

 

DatasetDescriptionOrganisation
Air Quality DataThis dataset provides historical spatial information relevant to the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment operated air quality monitoring network. Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
Current Air Quality – live dataAir quality index values – updated hourlyDepartment of Planning, Industry and Environment

 

Economic and social indicators
DatasetDescriptionOrganisation
Vulnerable population dataData and reports on services for children, families, social housing, caseworkers, domestic and family violence
Note: Research data may be available on request. 
Department of Communities and Justice
NSW Recorded crime statisticsThis report presents data on crime reported to, or detected by, NSW Police. Information is provided on 13 major offence categories, which include the most serious violent and property offences, plus a more detailed list of 62 specific offence types.BOCSAR
Health open dataStatistics and reports on Aboriginal health, ambulance performance, mental health, chronic disease, elective surgery, alcohol and other drug use etc. NSW Health 
DatasetDescriptionOrganisation
Education statisticsThe master dataset contains comprehensive information for all government schools in NSW. Data items include Attendance, school and class size, school locations and catchments, selective high schools' entry scores. Department of Education Training
Population projectionsThis dataset produces population projections in NSW , identifying trends in births, deaths, and migration through to 2041.  
Note: DPIE undertook analysis on Population projections for COVID-19, which included intra-state migration. This may also be of use. 
Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
Rent and Sales ReportThe Rent and Sales report is the sole authoritative source of data on NSW rent movements, which is updated on a quarterly basis. Department of Communities and Justice
Opal dataPublic transport patronage data by mode and LGA from July 2016.Transport for NSW
Road network usage dataA presentation of data through map viewer showing continuous collection of road use statistics including annual average traffic counts, hourly traffic counts. Transport for NSW
Transport Performance and Analytics DataHousehold survey, fare compliance survey, intrastate aviation patronage, monthly public transport patronage by mode.Transport for NSW
Live traffic camerasA service which provides live updates, traveler information and personalised alerts for NSW roads, which is updated every 60 seconds.  Transport for NSW
DatasetDescriptionOrganisation
FuelCheckFuelCheck provides real-time information about fuel prices at service stations across NSW. NSW Fair Trading
Freight dataThese datasets contain performance and other statistics, focusing on Freight forecast, port, air and rail freight usage, road safety.Transport for NSW
Budget data visualisationContains NSW budget data for the financial years 13-14, 14-15, 15-16, 16-17 and links to 25-26 budget open data site and chartsDepartment of Customer Service and NSW Treasury
NSW COVID-19 data

From 20 October 2023, COVID-19 datasets will no longer be updated. The best indicators of COVID-19 activity in the community are:

  • admissions to the hospital
  • sewage testing

Detailed information is available in the fortnightly NSW Respiratory Surveillance Report.

Latest national COVID-19 spread, vaccination and treatment metrics are available on the Australian Government Health website.

Data.NSW provides historical datasets for COVID-19 cases, tests and other related data.

DatasetsDescription
COVID-19 clinicsDataset provides data on COVID-19 testing and assessment clinics by geolocation, address, contact details, services provided and opening hours. 
NSW covid-19 cases by location Dataset provides data on COVID-19 cases by notification date and postcode, local health district, and local government area. 
NSW covid-19 cases by age range Dataset provides COVID-19 cases by notification date and age range.  
NSW covid-19 tests by location and result Dataset provides COVID-19 tests by date and postcode, local health district, local government area and result. 
NSW covid-19 case locations Dataset provides data for locations associated with confirmed COVID-19 cases that have been classified by NSW Health for action.  
NSW COVID-19 cases by location and likely source of infection  Dataset provides COVID-19 cases by likely source of infection.  
 
NSW COVID-19 cases by location and likely source of infection  Dataset provides COVID-19 cases by notification date and postcode, local health district, local government area and likely source of infection. 
NSW COVID-19 public transport routes 
Data is for confirmed COVID-19 cases on public transport routes that have been classified by NSW Health for action.