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Department of Social Services lists 68 datasets on data.gov.au. 5 of them have an open licence and a file or API we can read.
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68 datasetsThese are the datasets Department of Social Services lists on data.gov.au. A vote asks us to serialise one. Only the licence can stop us, so a dataset without an open licence cannot take a vote.
| Dataset | Formats | Licence | Updated | Votes |
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| DSS - National Public Toilets (Point) 2017The National Public Toilet Map shows the location of more than 17,000 public and private public toilet facilities across Australia. Useful information is provided about each toilet, such as location, opening hours, availability of baby change rooms, accessibility for people with… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Permanent Settlers by Migration Stream (LGA) 2016This dataset presents the number of permanent settlers in Australia by migrations streams; humanitarian, family and skilled. The data covers migrating settlers arriving between 01/01/2016 and 31/12/2016. The data has been aggregated following the 2011 Local Government Areas… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Permanent Settlers by Migration Stream (LGA) 2017This dataset presents the number of permanent settlers in Australia by migrations streams; humanitarian, family and skilled. The data covers migrating settlers arriving between 01/01/2017 and 31/12/2017. The data has been aggregated following the 2011 Local Government Areas… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Quarterly Payment Recipients (LGA) December 2013This dataset presents counts of payment recipients by payment type for the quarter ending December 2013. The data is based on the recipient's geocoded address aggregated by Local Government Area (LGA) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2013. The Department… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Quarterly Payment Recipients (LGA) December 2014This dataset presents counts of payment recipients by payment type for the quarter ending December 2014. The data is based on the recipient's geocoded address aggregated by Local Government Area (LGA) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2014. The Department… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Quarterly Payment Recipients (LGA) December 2015This dataset presents counts of payment recipients by payment type for the quarter ending December 2015. The data is based on the recipient's geocoded address aggregated by Local Government Area (LGA) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2014. The Department… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Quarterly Payment Recipients (LGA) December 2016This dataset presents counts of payment recipients by payment type for the quarter ending December 2016. The data is based on the recipient's geocoded address aggregated by Local Government Area (LGA) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2014. The Department… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Quarterly Payment Recipients (LGA) December 2017This dataset presents counts of payment recipients by payment type for the quarter ending December 2017. The data is based on the recipient's geocoded address aggregated by Local Government Area (LGA) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2014. The Department… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Quarterly Payment Recipients (LGA) December 2018This dataset presents counts of payment recipients by payment type for the quarter ending December 2018. The data is based on the recipient's geocoded address aggregated by Local Government Area (LGA) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2014. The Department… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Quarterly Payment Recipients (LGA) December 2019This dataset presents counts of payment recipients by payment type for the quarter ending December 2019. The data is based on the recipient's geocoded address aggregated by Local Government Area (LGA) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2018. The Department… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Quarterly Payment Recipients (LGA) June 2014This dataset presents counts of payment recipients by payment type for the quarter ending June 2014. The data is based on the recipient's geocoded address aggregated by Local Government Area (LGA) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2014. The Department of… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Quarterly Payment Recipients (LGA) June 2015This dataset presents counts of payment recipients by payment type for the quarter ending June 2015. The data is based on the recipient's geocoded address aggregated by Local Government Area (LGA) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2014. The Department of… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Quarterly Payment Recipients (LGA) June 2016This dataset presents counts of payment recipients by payment type for the quarter ending June 2016. The data is based on the recipient's geocoded address aggregated by Local Government Area (LGA) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2014. The Department of… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Quarterly Payment Recipients (LGA) June 2017This dataset presents counts of payment recipients by payment type for the quarter ending June 2017. The data is based on the recipient's geocoded address aggregated by Local Government Area (LGA) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2014. The Department of… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Quarterly Payment Recipients (LGA) June 2018This dataset presents counts of payment recipients by payment type for the quarter ending June 2018. The data is based on the recipient's geocoded address aggregated by Local Government Area (LGA) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2014. The Department of… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Quarterly Payment Recipients (LGA) June 2019This dataset presents counts of payment recipients by payment type for the quarter ending June 2019. The data is based on the recipient's geocoded address aggregated by Local Government Area (LGA) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2018. The Department of… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Quarterly Payment Recipients (LGA) June 2020This dataset presents counts of payment recipients by payment type for the quarter ending June 2020. The data is based on the recipient's geocoded address aggregated by Local Government Area (LGA) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2014. The Department of… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Quarterly Payment Recipients (LGA) March 2014This dataset presents counts of payment recipients by payment type for the quarter ending June 2014. The data is based on the recipient's geocoded address aggregated by Local Government Area (LGA) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2014. The Department of… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Quarterly Payment Recipients (LGA) March 2015This dataset presents counts of payment recipients by payment type for the quarter ending March 2015. The data is based on the recipient's geocoded address aggregated by Local Government Area (LGA) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2014. The Department of… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Quarterly Payment Recipients (LGA) March 2016This dataset presents counts of payment recipients by payment type for the quarter ending March 2016. The data is based on the recipient's geocoded address aggregated by Local Government Area (LGA) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2014. The Department of… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Quarterly Payment Recipients (LGA) March 2017This dataset presents counts of payment recipients by payment type for the quarter ending March 2017. The data is based on the recipient's geocoded address aggregated by Local Government Area (LGA) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2014. The Department of… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Quarterly Payment Recipients (LGA) March 2018This dataset presents counts of payment recipients by payment type for the quarter ending March 2018. The data is based on the recipient's geocoded address aggregated by Local Government Area (LGA) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2014. The Department of… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Quarterly Payment Recipients (LGA) March 2019This dataset presents counts of payment recipients by payment type for the quarter ending March 2019. The data is based on the recipient's geocoded address aggregated by Local Government Area (LGA) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2018. The Department of… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Quarterly Payment Recipients (LGA) March 2020This dataset presents counts of payment recipients by payment type for the quarter ending March 2020. The data is based on the recipient's geocoded address aggregated by Local Government Area (LGA) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2018. The Department of… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Quarterly Payment Recipients (LGA) September 2013This dataset presents counts of payment recipients by payment type for the quarter ending September 2013. The data is based on the recipient's geocoded address aggregated by Local Government Area (LGA) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2013. The… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Quarterly Payment Recipients (LGA) September 2014This dataset presents counts of payment recipients by payment type for the quarter ending September 2014. The data is based on the recipient's geocoded address aggregated by Local Government Area (LGA) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2014. The… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Quarterly Payment Recipients (LGA) September 2015This dataset presents counts of payment recipients by payment type for the quarter ending September 2015. The data is based on the recipient's geocoded address aggregated by Local Government Area (LGA) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2014. The… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Quarterly Payment Recipients (LGA) September 2016This dataset presents counts of payment recipients by payment type for the quarter ending September 2016. The data is based on the recipient's geocoded address aggregated by Local Government Area (LGA) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2014. The… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Quarterly Payment Recipients (LGA) September 2017This dataset presents counts of payment recipients by payment type for the quarter ending September 2017. The data is based on the recipient's geocoded address aggregated by Local Government Area (LGA) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2014. The… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Quarterly Payment Recipients (LGA) September 2018This dataset presents counts of payment recipients by payment type for the quarter ending September 2018. The data is based on the recipient's geocoded address aggregated by Local Government Area (LGA) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2014. The… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Quarterly Payment Recipients (LGA) September 2019This dataset presents counts of payment recipients by payment type for the quarter ending September 2019. The data is based on the recipient's geocoded address aggregated by Local Government Area (LGA) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2018. The… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Quarterly Payment Recipients (SA2) December 2015This dataset presents counts of payment recipients by payment type for the quarter ending December 2015. The data is based on the recipient's geocoded address aggregated by Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2011. The… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Quarterly Payment Recipients (SA2) December 2016This dataset presents counts of payment recipients by payment type for the quarter ending December 2016. The data is based on the recipient's geocoded address aggregated by Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2011. The… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Quarterly Payment Recipients (SA2) December 2017This dataset presents counts of payment recipients by payment type for the quarter ending December 2017. The data is based on the recipient's geocoded address aggregated by Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2011. The… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Quarterly Payment Recipients (SA2) December 2018This dataset presents counts of payment recipients by payment type for the quarter ending December 2018. The data is based on the recipient's geocoded address aggregated by Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2011. The… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Quarterly Payment Recipients (SA2) December 2019This dataset presents counts of payment recipients by payment type for the quarter ending December 2019. The data is based on the recipient's geocoded address aggregated by Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2016. The… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Quarterly Payment Recipients (SA2) June 2015This dataset presents counts of payment recipients by payment type for the quarter ending June 2015. The data is based on the recipient's geocoded address aggregated by Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2011. The Department… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Quarterly Payment Recipients (SA2) June 2016This dataset presents counts of payment recipients by payment type for the quarter ending June 2016. The data is based on the recipient's geocoded address aggregated by Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2011. The Department… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Quarterly Payment Recipients (SA2) June 2017This dataset presents counts of payment recipients by payment type for the quarter ending June 2017. The data is based on the recipient's geocoded address aggregated by Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2011. The Department… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Quarterly Payment Recipients (SA2) June 2018This dataset presents counts of payment recipients by payment type for the quarter ending June 2018. The data is based on the recipient's geocoded address aggregated by Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2011. The Department… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Quarterly Payment Recipients (SA2) June 2019This dataset presents counts of payment recipients by payment type for the quarter ending June 2019. The data is based on the recipient's geocoded address aggregated by Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2016. The Department… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Quarterly Payment Recipients (SA2) June 2020This dataset presents counts of payment recipients by payment type for the quarter ending June 2020. The data is based on the recipient's geocoded address aggregated by Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2016. The Department… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Quarterly Payment Recipients (SA2) March 2015This dataset presents counts of payment recipients by payment type for the quarter ending March 2015. The data is based on the recipient's geocoded address aggregated by Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2011. The Department… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Quarterly Payment Recipients (SA2) March 2016This dataset presents counts of payment recipients by payment type for the quarter ending March 2016. The data is based on the recipient's geocoded address aggregated by Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2011. The Department… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Quarterly Payment Recipients (SA2) March 2017This dataset presents counts of payment recipients by payment type for the quarter ending March 2017. The data is based on the recipient's geocoded address aggregated by Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2011. The Department… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Quarterly Payment Recipients (SA2) March 2018This dataset presents counts of payment recipients by payment type for the quarter ending March 2018. The data is based on the recipient's geocoded address aggregated by Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2011. The Department… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Quarterly Payment Recipients (SA2) March 2019This dataset presents counts of payment recipients by payment type for the quarter ending March 2019. The data is based on the recipient's geocoded address aggregated by Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2016. The Department… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Quarterly Payment Recipients (SA2) March 2020This dataset presents counts of payment recipients by payment type for the quarter ending March 2020. The data is based on the recipient's geocoded address aggregated by Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2016. The Department… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Quarterly Payment Recipients (SA2) September 2015This dataset presents counts of payment recipients by payment type for the quarter ending September 2015. The data is based on the recipient's geocoded address aggregated by Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2011. The… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Quarterly Payment Recipients (SA2) September 2016This dataset presents counts of payment recipients by payment type for the quarter ending September 2016. The data is based on the recipient's geocoded address aggregated by Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2011. The… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Quarterly Payment Recipients (SA2) September 2017This dataset presents counts of payment recipients by payment type for the quarter ending September 2017. The data is based on the recipient's geocoded address aggregated by Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2011. The… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Quarterly Payment Recipients (SA2) September 2018This dataset presents counts of payment recipients by payment type for the quarter ending September 2018. The data is based on the recipient's geocoded address aggregated by Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2011. The… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| DSS - Quarterly Payment Recipients (SA2) September 2019This dataset presents counts of payment recipients by payment type for the quarter ending September 2019. The data is based on the recipient's geocoded address aggregated by Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2016. The… | HTML | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2025-07-31 | no download |
| Journeys HomeA six wave longitudinal study of a representative sample of Centrelink customers who have been identified as homeless, at risk of homelessness or vulnerable to homelessness. For further information visit about this dataset visit… | Other (unpublished) | 2025-04-02 | licence not open | |
| DSS Payment Trends and Profile ReportsThe Payment Trends and Profile Reports present time series data for selected DSS payments across a range of indicators, including duration on payment, earnings, rate of payment, whether recipients have moved from or to another payment, as well as demographic profiles such as… | DOCX, PDF | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2023-08-11 | no download |
| Grandparents Family Tax Benefit by LGAGrandparents Family Tax Benefit by LGA | XLSX | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2023-08-11 | |
| HACC MDS Annual BulletinThe following publications contain information about the Home and Community Care (HACC) Program, particularly in relation to its clients, their characteristics and the services they receive. The information about HACC services provided in all states and territories is summarised… | XLSX | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2023-08-11 | |
| Income Support Customers a Statistical Overview Report - Financial Year ReportsThe Department of Social Services (DSS) is the Australian Government’s preeminent source of advice on social policy and works in partnership with other government and non-government organisations to manage a diverse range of programs and services designed to support and improve… | CSV, DOC, DOCX, PDF | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2023-08-11 | |
| Synthetic Priority Investment Approach Data, 2001 - 2015The Australian Priority Investment Approach to Welfare (PIA) policy initiative was established as part of the 2015-16 Budget, following a comprehensive review of Australia’s welfare system. The initiative uses data analysis to identify groups at risk of long-term welfare… | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2023-08-11 | no download | |
| Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia SurveyLongitudinal household panel survey. Annual interviews collect information about economic and subjective well-being, labour market dynamics and family dynamics The HILDA Survey is conducted by the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research at the University of… | Other (unpublished) | 2023-08-09 | licence not open | |
| Australian Government Cashless Debit Card ProgramThe Cashless Debit Card (CDC) program has ended in all locations across Australia, and all CDC participants have now exited the program or transferred to enhanced Income Management. Data summaries for the CDC program by month include the below tables: Table 1. Number of CDC… | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2023-05-31 | no download | |
| The Longitudinal Study of Australian ChildrenThis longitudinal study investigates the effect of children's social, economic and cultural environments on their wellbeing over the life course. Biennial interviews ask questions about parenting, family relationships, education, child care and health. For further information… | Other (unpublished) | 2023-04-21 | licence not open | |
| DSS Payment Demographic Data for Young CarersThe DSS Payment Demographic Data for Young Carers provides a summary of the demographic profile of Carer Payment and Carer Allowance recipients aged under 25. The data contains recipient numbers by • Geographical location (State, Statistical Area 3 (SA3), remoteness) •… | XLSX | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2022-11-28 | |
| Emergency Relief Provider CountsThis data shows Emergency Relief providers funded by the Department of Social Services (DSS). Where an organisation has identified multiple outlets at one outlet address the Department has removed duplicate entries. Emergency Relief services are delivered by community… | CSV-GEO-AU | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2022-11-28 | no download |
| Emergency Relief Provider OutletsThis data shows Emergency Relief providers funded by the Department of Social Services (DSS). Where an organisation has identified multiple outlets at one outlet address the Department has removed duplicate entries. Emergency Relief services are delivered by community… | CSV-GEO-AU | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2022-11-28 | no download |
| Family Tax Benefit Reconciliation DatasetThe purpose of Family Tax Benefit (FTB) reconciliation is to determine eligibility and the amount of FTB that is payable. Following each entitlement year, a family’s Adjusted Taxable Income is reconciled with the amount of FTB paid in instalments throughout the previous year… | XLSX | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2022-11-28 | |
| Unemployment Benefits DataIncludes statistics encompassing labour force status and indicators of unemployment. For further information about this dataset visit this page on the Department of Social Services website. | Other (unpublished) | 2022-11-28 | licence not open | |
| Young Carers dataset by Statistical Area 3_2011This is a machine-readable file containing a summary of Young Carers (aged under 25) receiving Carer Payment and Carer Allowance, by 2011 Statistical Area 3 for use in National Map. Please see the DSS Demographic Data for Young Carers available here… | CSV-GEO-AU | CC-BY-3.0-AU | 2022-11-28 | no download |
Listed from the portals' own catalogues, read 28 September 2026. Department of Social Services has not endorsed this site. Every dataset here keeps its publisher's licence and attribution. catalogue.json has this list as data.