The City of Sydney provides open data for anyone to use and republish without copyright or patent restrictions.

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About City of Sydney

The City of Sydney's open data page gives access to datasets published by the City of Sydney through its data hub. The City states that the data is freely available for anyone to use and republish as they wish, without copyright, patent or other restrictions. Users can browse and download datasets as spreadsheets, KML or shapefiles, and create maps to visualise, analyse and discover trends.

Access to the data hub is the main entry point. Users should read the disclaimer on the data hub before use, as it contains information on the accuracy and availability of the data. Unless otherwise stated, data on the hub is published under Creative Commons licences. Questions, comments or requests can be sent to the City by email.

Key features

  • Browse and download datasets as spreadsheet, KML or shapefile files
  • Create maps to visualise, analyse and discover trends in the data
  • Access data programmatically using the ArcGIS API for JavaScript
  • Data published under Creative Commons licences unless otherwise stated
Best for: People who need City of Sydney datasets for visualisation, analysis or mapping, including developers who want programmatic access.
Good for
  • The City states that its open data is free to use and republish without copyright or patent restrictions.
  • Datasets can be downloaded in several formats, including spreadsheet, KML and shapefile.
  • The ArcGIS API for JavaScript offers programmatic access to the data.
Watch out for
  • The data hub includes a disclaimer on the accuracy and availability of data that users should read first.
  • Unless otherwise stated, data is published under Creative Commons licences, so terms may differ between datasets.

City of Sydney at a glance

Type
Dataset
Platforms
Web
Language
English
Country
AU
Last checked
Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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City of Sydney FAQ

Can I use and republish City of Sydney open data without copyright restrictions?
The City states that its open data is freely available to everyone to use and republish as they wish, without copyright, patent or other restrictions. Unless otherwise stated, data on the data hub is published under Creative Commons licences.
What file formats can I download?
Datasets can be browsed and downloaded as spreadsheets, KML or shapefiles.
Can I access the data programmatically?
The page states that the ArcGIS API for JavaScript can be used to access the data programmatically.
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