Statistical Areas Level 3 (SA3)
Statistical Areas Level 3 (SA3) are geographical areas that are made up of neighbouring Statistical Areas Level 2 (SA2).
SA3s generally have a population of between 30,000 and 130,000 people. They often closely align to Local Government Areas. In outer regional and remote areas, SA3s represent areas which are widely recognised as having a distinct identity and similar social and economic characteristics.
SA3s are named according to the areas they represent:
where a SA3 represents a well-known regional area it is named after that region (e.g., Goldfields)
where a SA3 represents the functional area of a regional city it is named after that city (e.g., Bunbury)
where a SA3 represents an economic hub within a major city it is generally named to reflect that hub (e.g., Wanneroo)
where a SA3 represents a group of related suburbs it is named after one or more of those suburbs that reflect its location and extent (e.g., Belmont-Victoria Park)
