--- title: Public library statistics by council, Queensland resource: https://publicdata.au/d/qld-public-library-council-statistics/ publisher: State Library of Queensland licence: CC BY 4.0 licence_url: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ version: 2026-07-21 rows: 62 fields: 87 source: https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/f78aa2f5-5fa8-4655-bd38-1b5f051e1adb/resource/7fb7dac3-0e04-479c-ad25-4dfd9cb4cafc/download/council-data-2024-2025-queensland-public-libraries-annual-statistics.csv source_sha256: d8260d17cc2849d006c34ed4bd97d87eb9abfcb54bee3614fa588af94940865b language: en-AU operator: National Digital not_endorsed: true --- # Public library statistics by council, Queensland Spending, collections, loans, visits, members, staff and programs of each Queensland council's public library service for the latest financial year. Published by State Library of Queensland under CC BY 4.0 and republished here in other formats, with cells typed and suppressed values made null. State Library of Queensland has not endorsed this site. Also called: Queensland public libraries annual statistics, council data, Queensland library loans and members by council. ## Download Latest version, redirects to `https://publicdata.au/d/qld-public-library-council-statistics/v/2026-07-21/`: - csv: https://publicdata.au/d/qld-public-library-council-statistics/latest/data.csv (27 KB) - xlsx: https://publicdata.au/d/qld-public-library-council-statistics/latest/data.xlsx (38 KB) - json: https://publicdata.au/d/qld-public-library-council-statistics/latest/data.json (203 KB) - parquet: https://publicdata.au/d/qld-public-library-council-statistics/latest/data.parquet (57 KB) - sqlite: https://publicdata.au/d/qld-public-library-council-statistics/latest/data.sqlite (57 KB) - duckdb: https://publicdata.au/d/qld-public-library-council-statistics/latest/data.duckdb (500 KB) - ndjson: https://publicdata.au/d/qld-public-library-council-statistics/latest/data.ndjson (194 KB) - arrow: https://publicdata.au/d/qld-public-library-council-statistics/latest/data.arrow (40 KB) - csv.gz: https://publicdata.au/d/qld-public-library-council-statistics/latest/data.csv.gz (12 KB) Pinned version 2026-07-21: `https://publicdata.au/d/qld-public-library-council-statistics/v/2026-07-21/data.`. Dated versions never change. ## Query The query API returns only the rows you ask for, as JSON, NDJSON or CSV, from the same typed rows as the files. It needs no key. Rows: https://publicdata.au/api/v1/datasets/qld-public-library-council-statistics/rows. Counts and sums: https://publicdata.au/api/v1/datasets/qld-public-library-council-statistics/aggregate. - Rows: https://publicdata.au/api/v1/datasets/qld-public-library-council-statistics/rows?limit=5 - Aggregate: https://publicdata.au/api/v1/datasets/qld-public-library-council-statistics/aggregate?group=council&metric=sum.usage_physical_visits Each filter is `field=operator.value` in the query string, and every filter must match. A number or date field compares as a number or date, and a text field compares as text. Values are case-sensitive except with `ilike`. Prefix `not.` to negate a filter, as `not.eq.value`. Operators: `eq.value`, `neq.value`, `gt.value`, `gte.value`, `lt.value`, `lte.value`, `like.*text*`, `ilike.*text*`, `in.(a,b,c)`, `is.null`. - `select`: Fields to return, comma-separated. Every field when absent. - `order`: `field.asc` or `field.desc`, comma-separated. The publisher's row order when absent. - `limit`: Rows per page, 1 to 10,000. 100 when absent. - `offset`: Rows to skip. The `next` URL in each answer sets it for you. - `group`: On `aggregate`, fields to group by, comma-separated. - `metric`: On `aggregate`, `count`, `sum.field`, `avg.field`, `min.field` or `max.field`, comma-separated. `count` when absent. - `format`: `json`, `ndjson` or `csv`. JSON carries the provenance header, and the others carry it in response headers. Without a version the API answers from the newest loaded version, and that answer changes when the publisher releases again. Put `versions//` before `rows` or `aggregate` for an answer that never changes. `/api/v1/datasets//versions` lists the loaded versions. The API allows 60 requests in 10 seconds from one address. Above that it answers 429 for 10 seconds with a `Retry-After` header, a `RateLimit-Policy` header and a JSON body that gives the limit. Every API answer carries the same `RateLimit-Policy`. A client should wait the `Retry-After` seconds, or read the files, which have no limit. OpenAPI for this dataset: https://publicdata.au/d/qld-public-library-council-statistics/openapi.json ## Explore Charts and dashboards in the browser: https://publicdata.au/d/qld-public-library-council-statistics/explore/. A dashboard can be shared as a link or embedded. ## Fields | field | type | publisher's header | note | |---|---|---|---| | `council` | string | COUNCIL | | | `service` | string | SERVICE | | | `population` | integer | POPULATION | | | `library_management_system` | string | LIBRARY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM | | | `public_library_grant` | integer | PUBLIC LIBRARY GRANT | | | `first_5_forever_grant` | integer | FIRST 5 FOREVER GRANT | | | `expenditure_salaries` | integer | EXPENDITURE SALARIES | | | `expenditure_operating` | integer | EXPENDITURE OPERATING | | | `expenditure_print_materials` | integer | EXPENDITURE PRINT MATERIALS | | | `expenditure_non_print_materials` | integer | EXPENDITURE NON-PRINT MATERIALS | | | `expenditure_digital_resources` | integer | EXPENDITURE DIGITAL RESOURCES | | | `expenditure_total_materials` | integer | EXPENDITURE TOTAL MATERIALS | | | `expenditure_capital` | integer | EXPENDITURE CAPITAL | | | `expenditure_other_unclassified` | integer | EXPENDITURE OTHER / UNCLASSIFIED | | | `expenditure_total_all_categories` | integer | EXPENDITURE TOTAL ALL CATEGORIES | | | `collection_printed_items` | integer | COLLECTION PRINTED ITEMS | | | `collection_audio_items` | integer | COLLECTION AUDIO ITEMS | | | `collection_video_items` | integer | COLLECTION VIDEO ITEMS | | | `collection_other_physical` | integer | COLLECTION OTHER PHYSICAL | | | `collection_total_physical_items` | integer | COLLECTION TOTAL PHYSICAL ITEMS | | | `collection_ebook` | integer | COLLECTION EBOOK | | | `collection_eaudio` | integer | COLLECTION EAUDIO | | | `collection_evideo` | integer | COLLECTION EVIDEO | | | `collection_other_digital_items` | integer | COLLECTION OTHER DIGITAL ITEMS | | | `collection_total_electronic_items` | integer | COLLECTION TOTAL ELECTRONIC ITEMS | | | `collection_total_all_categories` | integer | COLLECTION TOTAL ALL CATEGORIES | | | `acquisition_printed_items` | integer | ACQUISITION PRINTED ITEMS | | | `acquisition_audio_items` | integer | ACQUISITION AUDIO ITEMS | | | `acquisition_video_items` | integer | ACQUISITION VIDEO ITEMS | | | `acquisition_other_physical` | integer | ACQUISITION OTHER PHYSICAL | | | `acquisition_total_physical_items` | integer | ACQUISITION TOTAL PHYSICAL ITEMS | | | `withdrawal_printed_items` | integer | WITHDRAWAL PRINTED ITEMS | | | `withdrawal_audio_items` | integer | WITHDRAWAL AUDIO ITEMS | | | `withdrawal_video_items` | integer | WITHDRAWAL VIDEO ITEMS | | | `withdrawal_other_physical` | integer | WITHDRAWAL OTHER PHYSICAL | | | `withdrawal_total_physical_items` | integer | WITHDRAWAL TOTAL PHYSICAL ITEMS | | | `usage_physical_visits` | integer | USAGE PHYSICAL VISITS | | | `usage_web_visits` | integer | USAGE WEB VISITS | | | `usage_reference_enquiries` | integer | USAGE REFERENCE ENQUIRIES | | | `usage_reservations` | integer | USAGE RESERVATIONS | | | `usage_printed_items` | integer | USAGE PRINTED ITEMS | | | `usage_audio_items` | integer | USAGE AUDIO ITEMS | | | `usage_video_items` | integer | USAGE VIDEO ITEMS | | | `usage_other_physical_items` | integer | USAGE OTHER PHYSICAL ITEMS | | | `usage_total_physical_items` | integer | USAGE TOTAL PHYSICAL ITEMS | | | `usage_ebook` | integer | USAGE EBOOK | | | `usage_eaudio` | integer | USAGE EAUDIO | | | `usage_evideo` | integer | USAGE EVIDEO | | | `usage_other_digital_items` | integer | USAGE OTHER DIGITAL ITEMS | | | `usage_retrievals_and_downloads` | integer | USAGE RETRIEVALS AND DOWNLOADS | | | `usage_other_usage_data` | integer | USAGE OTHER USAGE DATA | | | `usage_digital_electronic_collection_usage` | integer | USAGE DIGITAL / ELECTRONIC COLLECTION USAGE | | | `usage_total_circulation` | integer | USAGE TOTAL CIRCULATION | | | `members_total` | integer | MEMBERS TOTAL | | | `members_new` | integer | MEMBERS NEW | | | `staff_ftes` | number | STAFF FTES | | | `programs_for_children_0_to_5_years` | integer | PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN 0 TO 5 YEARS | | | `programs_for_children_6_to_12_years` | integer | PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN 6 TO 12 YEARS | | | `programs_for_young_adults_13_to_17_years` | integer | PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG ADULTS 13 TO 17 YEARS | | | `programs_literacy_and_lifelong_learning` | integer | PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT LITERACY ANDLIFE LONG LEARNING | | | `programs_informed_and_connected_citizens` | integer | PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT INFORMED AND CONNECTED CITIZENS | | | `programs_digital_inclusion` | integer | PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT DIGITAL INCLUSION | | | `programs_personal_development_and_wellbeing` | integer | PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND WELLBEING | | | `programs_stronger_and_more_creative_communities` | integer | PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT STRONGER AND MORE CREATIVE COMMUNITIES | | | `programs_economic_and_workforce_development` | integer | PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | | | `programs_total_sessions` | integer | PROGRAMS TOTAL SESSIONS | | | `programs_for_children_0_to_5_years_attendance` | integer | PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN 0 TO 5 YEARS ATTENDANCE | | | `programs_for_children_6_to_12_years_attendance` | integer | PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN 6 TO 12 YEARS ATTENDANCE | | | `programs_for_young_adults_13_to_17_years_attendance` | integer | PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG ADULTS 13 TO 17 YEARS ATTENDANCE | | | `programs_literacy_and_lifelong_learning_attendance` | integer | PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT LITERACY AND LIFELONG LEARNING ATTENDANCE | | | `programs_informed_and_connected_citizens_attendance` | integer | PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT INFORMED AND CONNECTED CITIZENS ATTENDANCE | | | `programs_digital_inclusion_attendance` | integer | PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT DIGITAL INCLUSION ATTENDANCE | | | `programs_personal_development_and_wellbeing_attendance` | integer | PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND WELLBEING ATTENDANCE | | | `programs_stronger_and_more_creative_communities_attendance` | integer | PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT STRONGER AND MORE CREATIVE COMMUNITIES ATTENDANCE | | | `programs_economic_and_workforce_development_attendance` | integer | PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ATTENDANCE | | | `programs_total_sessions_attendance` | integer | PROGRAMS TOTAL SESSIONS ATTENDANCE | | | `services_public_access_internet_devices` | integer | SERVICES PUBLIC ACCESS INTERNET DEVICES | | | `services_public_access_internet_hours` | integer | SERVICES PUBLIC ACCESS INTERNET DEVICES HOURS OF USAGE | | | `services_wifi_sessions` | integer | SERVICES WIFI SESSIONS | | | `services_wifi_hours` | integer | SERVICES WIFI HOURS | | | `per_capita_operating_expenditure` | number | PER CAPITA OPERATING EXPENDITURE | | | `per_capita_collection_items_physical` | number | PER CAPITA COLLECTION ITEMS PHYSICAL | | | `per_capita_collection_acquisition_physical` | number | PER CAPITA COLLECTION ACQUISITION PHYSICAL | | | `per_capita_collection_withdrawal_physical` | number | PER CAPITA COLLECTION WITHDRAWAL PHYSICAL | | | `per_capita_circulation` | number | PER CAPITA CIRCULATION | | | `per_capita_reference_enquiries` | number | PER CAPITA REFERENCE ENQUIRIES | | | `per_capita_physical_visits` | number | PER CAPITA PHYSICAL VISITS | | Key: `council`. ## Versions - 2026-07-21: 62 rows, 87 fields, sha256 d8260d17cc28. https://publicdata.au/d/qld-public-library-council-statistics/v/2026-07-21/ Machine-readable: https://publicdata.au/d/qld-public-library-council-statistics/versions.json, https://publicdata.au/d/qld-public-library-council-statistics/changes.json, https://publicdata.au/d/qld-public-library-council-statistics/datapackage.json, https://publicdata.au/d/qld-public-library-council-statistics/schema.json, https://publicdata.au/d/qld-public-library-council-statistics/history.tar.zst ## Part of Queensland public libraries - [Public libraries directory, Queensland](https://publicdata.au/d/qld-public-libraries-directory/) - [Public library branch statistics, Queensland](https://publicdata.au/d/qld-public-library-branch-statistics/) ## Same subject, other publishers - [Public libraries in Western 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school terms and other important dates](https://publicdata.au/d/vic-important-dates/) (Vic) ## Attribution and citation State Library of Queensland, Queensland Government, State Library of Queensland - Queensland public libraries annual statistics, sourced 3 October 2026, https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/slq-qld-public-libraries-annual-statistics, licensed under CC BY 4.0. The licence requires the publisher's attribution. We ask that you also name publicdata.au and link to the version you used. Plain text: State Library of Queensland, Queensland Government, State Library of Queensland - Queensland public libraries annual statistics, sourced 3 October 2026, https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/slq-qld-public-libraries-annual-statistics, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Serialised and versioned by National Digital at publicdata.au, https://publicdata.au/d/qld-public-library-council-statistics/v/2026-07-21/ Harvard: State Library of Queensland (2026) Public library statistics by council, Queensland, version 2026-07-21 [data set], CC BY 4.0, sourced 3 October 2026. Serialised and versioned by National Digital at publicdata.au. Available at: https://publicdata.au/d/qld-public-library-council-statistics/v/2026-07-21/ Markdown: Data: [Queensland public libraries](https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/slq-qld-public-libraries-annual-statistics), State Library of Queensland, [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), sourced 3 October 2026. Files: [publicdata.au](https://publicdata.au/d/qld-public-library-council-statistics/v/2026-07-21/) by [National Digital](https://nationaldigital.com.au/). ## Questions ### How do I download Public library statistics by council as a CSV file? Open https://publicdata.au/d/qld-public-library-council-statistics/latest/data.csv. It redirects to the newest dated version, which is https://publicdata.au/d/qld-public-library-council-statistics/v/2026-07-21/data.csv today. The same path serves Excel, JSON, Parquet, SQLite, DuckDB, NDJSON, Arrow. A dated URL never changes, so use it when the file must stay the same. ### Can I open Public library statistics by council in Excel? Yes. https://publicdata.au/d/qld-public-library-council-statistics/v/2026-07-21/data.xlsx is a workbook with the 62 rows on a records sheet, the field list on a second sheet and the provenance on a third. The CSV also opens in Excel. https://publicdata.au/d/qld-public-library-council-statistics/v/2026-07-21/data.csv.gz is the CSV at about a tenth of the size. ### How often is Public library statistics by council updated? SLQ releases it annually. This site checks the portal every week and adds a dated version when the file changes. ### Can I use Public library statistics by council commercially? Yes. CC BY 4.0 allows commercial use, redistribution and derived works as long as the attribution is kept. The attribution string is in this page's side column and inside every file. ### Is this the official source for Public library statistics by council? No. The publisher is State Library of Queensland, and its page is https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/slq-qld-public-libraries-annual-statistics. This site republishes the publisher's file without changing its content. The original sits beside every version as source.csv with its SHA-256, so the two can be compared. ### What is in each row? Each row is one council's library service for the financial year the file covers. It gives the population served, grants, spending by category, the size of the physical and digital collection, items bought and withdrawn, visits, loans of each kind, members, staff in full-time equivalents, programs and attendance, public internet and Wi-Fi use, and the publisher's own per capita figures. ### Are the per capita columns calculated here? No. The per capita columns are in the publisher's file and are kept as published. ### Which year does this cover? The publisher adds one file per financial year. This entry follows the newest council file, which is 2024/2025 at the time of review, and each new year becomes a new version. ## What this site did to the data Cells were typed, headers were renamed to snake_case and the encoding was made UTF-8. Rows were left alone. Nothing is derived. The publisher's file is beside every version as `source.csv`. ## Improve this dataset This page is built from [register/qld-public-library-council-statistics.yaml](https://github.com/National-Digital/publicdata.au/blob/main/register/qld-public-library-council-statistics.yaml) on GitHub, and a fix to it is welcome as a pull request. https://publicdata.au/contribute/ explains how.